Peppermint Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Peppermint Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST:; 2 cups Finely Crushed Chocolate Teddy Grahams; 1/2 cups Melted Butter; 3 Tablespoons Sugar; _____; FOR THE GANACHE:; 1 cup Semi-sweet Or Milk Chocolate Chips; 2/3 cups Heavy Whipping Cream; _____; FOR THE FILLING:; 1 cup Powdered Sugar; 16 ounces, fluid Cream Cheese, Softened; 2 teaspoons Peppermint Extract; 1-1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream, Whipped; 2/3 cups Coarsely Crushed Peppermint Candy

Servings: persons

FOR THE CRUST:
2 cups Finely Crushed Chocolate Teddy Grahams
1/2 cups Melted Butter
3 Tablespoons Sugar
_____
FOR THE GANACHE:
1 cup Semi-sweet Or Milk Chocolate Chips
2/3 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
_____
FOR THE FILLING:
1 cup Powdered Sugar
16 ounces, fluid Cream Cheese, Softened
2 teaspoons Peppermint Extract
1-1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream, Whipped
2/3 cups Coarsely Crushed Peppermint Candy

1
Crust:
2
Combine crushed cookies, melted butter and sugar in a small bowl. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 baking pan. Set aside.
3
Ganache:
4
Melt chocolate chips and whipping cream in a 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth (4 to 5 minutes). Pour over crust. Place in the freezer while making the filling (at least 10 minutes).
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Filling:
6
Combine powdered sugar, cream cheese and peppermint extract in a large mixer bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth and creamy (2 to 3 minutes). Gently stir in whipped cream and crushed candy. Spread evenly over ganache layer. Sprinkle with additional crushed candy, if desired. Cover, freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
7
Store frozen.

1874

kcal

Calories

135

Fat

148

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CRUST:, 2 cups Finely Crushed Chocolate Teddy Grahams, 1/2 cups Melted Butter, 3 Tablespoons Sugar, and more.

Yes, Peppermint Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Peppermint Cheesecake

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