Description
Indulge in the festive flavors of the holiday season with this No-Bake Peppermint Bark Cheesecake. This delightful dessert features a creamy cheesecake filling layered with rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint, all without the need for baking. Perfect for gatherings, this showstopper will impress your guests with its stunning layers and harmonious flavors. Enjoy it chilled for a sweet treat that captures the essence of the holidays!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups crushed chocolate cookies
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups whipped topping (stabilized)
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Create the crust by mixing crushed chocolate cookies with melted butter. Press firmly into a 9-inch springform pan. Chill while preparing the filling.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping gently.
- Mix in peppermint extract and half of the crushed candy canes.
- Melt chocolate chips in intervals until smooth; layer half over the crust, followed by half of the cheesecake mixture.
- Repeat layering with remaining cheesecake and melted chocolate. Top with remaining crushed candy canes.
- Refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight to set before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg