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Peppermint Bark Cheesecake

Peppermint Bark Cheesecake

Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Peppermint Bark Cheesecake, a must-try holiday dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chill Time 6 hours 18 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 48 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 24 cookies chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 5 tablespoons melted butter
Filling
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 24 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 cup whipped topping
  • 0.75 cup crushed peppermint candies
  • 0.5 cup additional whipped cream for topping
  • 0.25 cup extra crushed candy canes for garnish

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Oven

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Crush chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan and bake at 350°F for 8 minutes. Let cool.
  2. Heat heavy cream and pour over dark chocolate chips. Let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Spread over cooled crust and refrigerate until firm.
  3. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and peppermint extract and mix well. Fold in whipped topping and crushed peppermint candies. Spread over chocolate layer.
  4. Top with more whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 6gFat: 32g

Notes

For optimal texture and flavor, let the cheesecake rest for about 30 minutes before serving after chilling.

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