No-Bake Peppermint Cheesecake: A Festive Treat to Make!
A delicious and easy-to-make no-bake peppermint cheesecake, perfect for festive occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup crushed peppermint candies
- Chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, then press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the peppermint extract and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Stir in the crushed peppermint candies.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the crust and smooth the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger peppermint flavor, increase the peppermint extract to 1 ½ teaspoons.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- This cheesecake can be made a day in advance for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg