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Easy Peppermint Bark Cheesecake – Best Quick Holiday Dessert

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A quick and easy no-bake peppermint bark cheesecake with a buttery chocolate crust, silky mousse-like filling, and crunchy peppermint topping. Perfect for holiday gatherings or last-minute cravings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups crushed chocolate graham crackers (about 8 full sheets)
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup cold heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 cup crushed peppermint bark (about 6 ounces), divided

Instructions

  1. Make the crust: Crush chocolate graham crackers into fine crumbs. In a medium bowl, combine crumbs with melted butter, sugar, and salt. Stir until mixture resembles wet sand. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate while making filling.
  2. Whip the cream: In a medium bowl, beat cold heavy cream with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2-3 minutes. Set aside in the fridge.
  3. Make the filling: In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Beat until combined and smooth, about 30 seconds.
  4. Fold together: Add half of the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and fold gently with a spatula until combined. Add remaining whipped cream and fold until uniform. Fold in ½ cup of crushed peppermint bark.
  5. Assemble: Remove crust from fridge. Spoon filling onto crust and spread evenly. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup crushed peppermint bark on top, pressing gently to adhere.
  6. Chill: Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Serve cold.

Notes

Make sure cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps. Whip cream to stiff peaks for best texture. Chill overnight for cleanest slices. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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