Description
This peppermint bark cheesecake recipe is the ultimate holiday dessert. With a creamy cheesecake base, chocolate cookie crust, crushed peppermint, and a rich ganache topping, it’s festive, refreshing, and perfect for winter gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¾ cup crushed peppermint bark or candy canes
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- Extra crushed peppermint for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line the bottom of a springform pan with parchment.
- Mix chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter until combined. Press into the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in sugar and sour cream.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating on low. Stir in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Gently fold in crushed peppermint bark or candy canes.
- Pour filling over crust. Place the pan in a water bath and bake for 50 to 60 minutes until the center is just set.
- Turn off oven, crack the door, and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For ganache, heat cream until steaming, pour over chocolate, let sit, then stir smooth.
- Spread ganache over chilled cheesecake and top with more crushed peppermint.
- Slice with a hot knife and serve chilled.
Notes
- This cheesecake is perfect for Christmas and winter gatherings.
- Allow cheesecake to cool completely before refrigerating.
- Use a hot knife for cleaner slices.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Peppermint Bark Cheesecake, holiday dessert, cheesecake recipe, Christmas dessert