Description
Peppermint Cheesecake is a festive, creamy dessert with a refreshing minty flavor and a rich chocolate cookie crust. Perfect for holidays, this cheesecake is smooth, decadent, and topped with crushed peppermint candies for a delightful crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (like Oreo, filling removed)
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- For the filling:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- Optional: a few drops red or pink food coloring
- For topping:
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a springform pan.
- Make crust: Mix chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter. Press into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 8–10 minutes, then let cool.
- Prepare filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each. Stir in sour cream, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Add food coloring if desired.
- Bake: Pour filling over crust and bake for 50–60 minutes until center is slightly set.
- Cool: Turn off oven and let cheesecake cool inside with the door slightly open for 1 hour.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Top with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies before serving.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to avoid cracks. For a stronger mint flavor, slightly increase peppermint extract, but use sparingly as it can be overpowering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: peppermint cheesecake, holiday dessert, mint cheesecake, christmas cheesecake