Description
Delicious and festive peppermint swirl cheesecake bars with a chocolate cookie crust, creamy peppermint filling, and topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.
Ingredients
Scale
- Chocolate Cookie Crust
- 2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos, filling included)
- 5 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
- Peppermint Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½–1 tsp peppermint extract (adjust to taste)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup crushed candy canes
- Optional: a few drops pink or red food coloring for a pretty swirl
- Whipped Cream Topping
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Decorations
- Extra crushed candy canes
- Peppermint candies or peppermint truffles
- Optional: white chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Make the Crust: Line a 9×9 or 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. Combine crushed cookies, melted butter, and sugar. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8 minutes. Let cool while preparing the filling.
- Prepare the Peppermint Cheesecake Layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add sour cream, vanilla, and peppermint extract; mix again. Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low until just incorporated. Fold in crushed candy canes. (Optional) Swirl in a little pink food coloring. Pour over the cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Bake the Cheesecake: Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 35–40 minutes, or until the center is mostly set with a slight jiggle. Turn off oven and let cheesecake sit inside for 10 minutes. Remove and cool completely. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight for clean slices.
- Make the Whipped Cream: Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spread onto chilled cheesecake.
- Decorate: Add crushed peppermint candy, place peppermint swirl candies or truffles on top, and add extra whipped cream rosettes.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg