Brach's Sweet Stripes Review: Soft Mint Roof Tiles
Soft, melt-away peppermints in red and white swirls, wrapped one by one. Flat and round, they press into icing as windows, wheels and roof tiles.
Yes, for decorators who want a striped roof or round windows. The soft mints are flat, round and easy to press into icing [1]. Skip them if you want a mix of fruit colors on the house.
By Andrew Pataleta, GiftX founder · Updated October 28, 2026 · Sources
Specs at a glance
| Count | 350 pieces [1] |
| Texture | Soft, melt-away mint [1] |
| Flavor | Real peppermint oil [1] |
| Look | Red and white twists [1] |
| Wrapping | Individually wrapped [1] |
| Tub weight | 3.85 pounds [1] |
| Maker | Ferrara, Brach's Bob's line [1] |
Pros and cons
Round windows and striped tiles
Gingerbread houses need round shapes, and soft mints are perfectly round and flat. Overlap them on the roof like tiles, or set one in each wall as a window.
Kids like them for another reason: when the house is finally eaten, they melt instead of cracking teeth. They also work as wheels on a gingerbread train, buttons on a gingerbread man and the face of a clock above the door, so one tub covers a lot of details.
Soft peppermints with a long history
The listing calls them melt-away mints in red and white twists, made with real peppermint oil and smoother and softer than a hard mint [1]. Each one is individually wrapped [1].
The tub holds 350 pieces and weighs 3.85 pounds [1]. The listing traces the Bob's line back to the 1920s, when Bob McCormack began making candy canes for family and friends [1].
Soft candy and warm rooms
Soft candy can sag near a heater, or in a sunny window, so display the house somewhere cool. A shelf away from the oven and the fireplace keeps the roof looking neat through the New Year.
The tub is also big for one house. Most families will put the rest in the candy dish or share them with the neighbors, which is easy since each mint is wrapped.
A matching red and white house
Pair the mints with candy canes for a house in one red and white theme. It looks planned rather than random.
From this guide, add Brach's Mini Peppermint Candy Canes for the fence and Modern Mountain Sparkling Sugar for snow on the striped roof.
FAQ
Are Brach's Sweet Stripes soft?
Yes. The listing describes them as melt-away mints that are smoother and softer than a classic hard mint [1]. That soft texture makes them easy to press into icing on a gingerbread house, and nicer to eat when the house finally comes down after the holidays [1]
How many Sweet Stripes are in the tub?
The listing gives 350 individually wrapped pieces in a tub weighing about 3.85 pounds [1]. One house uses a few dozen at most, so the rest can go to a candy dish, a party or several more houses for the cousins [1]
Can you use soft peppermints on a gingerbread roof?
Yes. Pipe icing in rows and press the mints in, overlapping like shingles. They are flat and light, so they stay put better than hard candy on a slope. Keep the finished house away from heat, since soft candy can sag in a warm room [1]
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Sources and how we checked
- Amazon.com listing for the Brach's Sweet Stripes Soft Peppermint Candy, 350 Count
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