Description
Indulge in the festive flavors of this No-Bake Peppermint Bark Cheesecake, a creamy and decadent dessert that captures the essence of holiday cheer. With a crunchy chocolate graham cracker crust, velvety cream cheese filling infused with refreshing peppermint, and a smooth layer of melted chocolate on top, this cheesecake is sure to impress your family and friends. Easy to prepare and perfect for any occasion, it’s a delightful addition to your holiday celebrations or a sweet treat just because you deserve it!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup crushed candy canes
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Crush chocolate graham crackers into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter until moistened. Press firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Make the filling: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold into the cream cheese mixture along with crushed candy canes.
- Layer the cheesecake: Melt chocolate chips in intervals until smooth; let cool slightly before spreading over the cheesecake filling.
- Chill: Pour filling over the crust, sprinkle with remaining crushed candy canes, and refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg