Description
No-Bake Peppermint Bark Cheesecake is the ultimate festive dessert that delights with its creamy texture and refreshing peppermint flavor. Featuring a rich chocolate cookie crust, luscious cheesecake filling, and a decadent topping of chocolate bark and crushed candy canes, this no-bake treat is perfect for holiday gatherings or any occasion where you want to impress guests. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, it captures the spirit of winter celebrations in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups crushed chocolate cookies
- ½ cup melted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- ½ cup crushed candy canes
- 1 cup melted chocolate bark (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by mixing crushed cookies with melted butter. Press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; add peppermint extract.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, then fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Layer half of the filling over the crust, top with half of the melted chocolate bark, and add remaining filling followed by the rest of the chocolate.
- Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top; chill for at least four hours or overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg