Description
Delight in the holiday spirit with these Festive Mini Peppermint Bark Cheesecakes! Each bite offers a velvety cheesecake experience, layered on a rich chocolate cookie crust and topped with a festive crunch of candy canes. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights, these mini treats are an irresistible blend of creamy peppermint and chocolate, sure to leave everyone craving more. They’re easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time, making them the ideal holiday dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crushed chocolate cookies
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp pure peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix crushed chocolate cookies with melted butter and press into mini cheesecake pans.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and mix until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, blending well.
- Stir in heavy whipping cream and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Spoon the mixture over the crusts in mini pans and bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are set but centers remain slightly jiggly.
- Allow cheesecakes to cool at room temperature; refrigerate for at least four hours before topping with crushed candy canes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg