Mint Chocolate Cheesecake is an impressive no bake Christmas dessert! It’s made with a chocolate cookie crust filled with creamy mint and chocolate cheesecake filling, and topped off with a homemade chocolate ganache, whipped cream, and chocolate curls.
Love no bake cheesecakes? Then you’ll love my No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake, No Bake Cookie Dough Cheesecake, and No Bake Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake!
Table of Contents
- Why we love this Mint Chocolate Cheesecake
- Chocolate Mint No Bake Cheesecake Ingredients
- How to make Chocolate Mint Cheesecake
- Recipe Variations
- How to store Mint Chocolate Cheesecake
- How to Make Ahead
- Can I freeze Chocolate Mint Cheesecake?
- Do I have to use a springform pan?
- More no-bake cheesecake recipes you’ll love!
- No Bake Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
A good no bake cheesecake is something you can use all year round, whether it’s hot outside and you don’t want to turn on the oven or you just need an easy Christmas dessert that won’t take a lot of your time!
With this one, I added a mint filling layer to my classic No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake to give it a festive holiday spin (but you can easily omit that or substitute it with another flavor you enjoy!).
The type of chocolate you choose here will make a big difference in the end result, so choose one you love! Dark chocolate, milk chocolate and even white chocolate will work equally well for this cheesecake!
I garnished it with whipped cream and chocolate curls, but some crushed mint candies would make a great addition as well.
Why we love this Mint Chocolate Cheesecake
- No oven? No problem: This recipe doesn’t require an oven, making it the perfect easy dessert when you’re in a rush or it’s hot outside.
- Perfect for any time of year: This no bake cheesecake is perfect for the Christmas season or a special occasion when you’re craving a mint chocolate dessert!
- Low on effort, high on looks: This cheesecake is SUPER easy to make, but it looks like you spent a ton of time on it! I love making this for holiday parties, dinner parties, or any occasion that calls for an impressive dessert.
Chocolate Mint No Bake Cheesecake Ingredients
Chocolate Crust
- Melted butter: this acts as a binder to hold the cookie crumbs together, creating the crust.
- Oreo cookies: these are crushed to make a crumbly crust consistency. I love to use a food processor to do this!
Chocolate and Mint Cheesecake Layers
- Good quality chocolate: any high quality chocolate bars will work! You could also use chocolate chips but they tend not to melt as smoothly. If you do choose to use them, choose high quality chocolate chips for the best flavor!
- Cream cheese: make sure this is room temperature, as it mixes more easily.
- Powdered sugar: adds sweetness and thickens up the cheesecake layers.
- Heavy whipping cream: creates a creamy decadent consistency for the layers.
- Mint extract: this is our minty flavor for the cheesecake. Choose mint or peppermint, whichever you prefer!
- Green food coloring (optional): this creates that classic green mint color but you don’t have to use it if you don’t want to.
Chocolate Ganache
- Chopped dark chocolate: use your favorite chocolate bars. Dark or milk chocolate will work.
- Heavy cream: this gives the ganache that rich, creamy texture.
Garnishes
- Whipped cream: you can buy store-bought whipped cream or make your own homemade whipped cream!
- Mint leaves
- Mini chocolate chips
How to make Chocolate Mint Cheesecake
Here are a few step-by-step instructions for making this recipe. For the full recipe, scroll down to the bottom of the page!
- Crush cookies into fine crumbs and mix with the melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Melt chocolate and let it cool slightly. You can melt it in the microwave or use the double boiler method.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. You can use an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer for this recipe.
- Whip cream until stiff peaks form. Combine cream cheese mixture and whipped cream.
- Divide mixture in half.
- Add chocolate into one half.
- Mix mint extract into the other half. Add a few drops of green food coloring if desired. Layer chocolate and mint cheesecake mixtures in the prepared crust. Refrigerate overnight.
- Melt chocolate and cream together to make the ganache. Pour over cooled cheesecake.
Recipe Variations
- Ditch the mini chocolate chips for the topping and use Andes mints instead for a minty twist!
- Instead of plain whipped cream, use chocolate whipped cream for an indulgent flair.
- Want to make this cheesecake for another special occasion besides the holidays? Swap out the mint extract for almond, vanilla, maple, lemon, orange, or even rum extract!
How to store Mint Chocolate Cheesecake
Mint Chocolate No Bake Cheesecake will last up to 1 week in the fridge. You can store individual pieces in their own airtight container or wrap the entire thing lightly in plastic wrap or foil.
How to Make Ahead
You can make this 1-2 days ahead of time. Just make sure to keep it in the fridge for up to 15 minutes before serving.
Can I freeze Chocolate Mint Cheesecake?
Yes! Wrap it tight with plastic wrap and then again with aluminum foil for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to eat it, let it thaw in the fridge overnight.
Note that the texture will not be quite as firm after freezing, so you may want to serve it partially frozen.
Do I have to use a springform pan?
Nope! You could use a 9×13 baking dish or two pie plates.
More no-bake cheesecake recipes you’ll love!
- No Bake Nutella Cheesecake Bars — for those hazelnut lovers!
- No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake on a Pretzel Crust — a sweet and salty twit.
- No Bake Biscoff Cheesecake — full of warm flavors for fall or any time of the year.
- No Bake Peppermint Bark Cheesecake — although it’s a Christmas dessert, we love this one so much we make it all year round!
No Bake Mint Chocolate Cheesecake
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
Chocolate Crust
- ½ cup melted butter
- 300 grams Oreo cookies with filling 1 regular pack, 25 cookies
Chocolate and Mint Cheesecake layers
- 100 grams good quality chocolate (or about ¾ cups chocolate chips)
- 750 grams cream cheese (24 oz or 3 packages), room temperature
- 180 grams powdered sugar (1½ cups)
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream cold
- 2 teaspoons mint extract
- green food coloring (optional)
Chocolate Ganache
- 100 grams chopped dark chocolate (¾ cup)
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
Garnishes (optional)
- homemade whipped cream
- mint leaves and mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Crust
- In a food processor, process the butter and cookies until cookies are fine crumbs and the mixture starts to stick together.
- Place a piece of parchment paper in between the bottom and the rim of a 9″ springform pan (optional — just helps to remove the cheesecake later).
- Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan and about ½” up the sides. Set aside.
Cheesecake layers
- Place chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-30 second intervals on high, stirring well each time, until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and beat on low speed until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cream cheese mixture with a spatula or an electric mixer on low.
- Separate the cheesecake mixture into two bowls.
- To one, add the melted chocolate and beat on low speed to combine. Spread into the prepared crust.
- To the other half, add the mint extract and food coloring if using. Beat on low speed to combine and spread over the chocolate cheesecake mixture.
- Cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Ganache
- Stir together chocolate and cream and microwave on high in 20-30 second intervals, stirring each time, until melted. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before spreading over the cheesecake.
- Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with whipped cream, mint leaves and chocolate chips as desired.
Notes
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Kim says
Curious how the mint layer is green in your photos. Did you add food coloring?
Ashley Fehr says
I do add a little to my mint goodies, yes, just so people know what to expect 🙂
Pamela Blume says
good to get all of recipe on one page LOOKS DELISH
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Pamela!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
YES to everything Lindt.. my favourite chocolate brand ever. LOVE this cheesecake recipe.
Stacey @ Bake Eat Repeat says
That is just fantastic. Mint and chocolate is my absolute favourite combination. In a cheesecake with Lindt chocolate? That’s heaven!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Stacey!
Kelly says
Christmas is my favorite time to bake too and I would love to add this to my ever growing list 🙂 It’s the prettiest cheesecake ever!!! Chocolate and mint desserts are a big hit around our house!
Dorothy Dunton says
Hi Ashley! What a light and luscious dessert! I big fan of mint and chocolate so long as the mint is not overpowering and this has the perfect ratio! 🙂
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Dorothy! The mint is pretty subtle — it’s all about that fabulous chocolate!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
What a gorgeous cheesecake, Ashley! Love how impressive, yet easy, it is!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Ashley, this cheesecake is stunning!!!! I LOVE the mint filling!!!! and that Lindt giveaway sounds amazing!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Alice! No giveaway this time though — I made sure to hoard it all to myself! Lol. Though the husband did say we should probably share 😉
Rachel @ Bakerita says
This looks SO good, Ashley!! I love all things mint chocolate during the winter and anything that’s no-bake is a winner in my book 🙂 pinned!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Rachel! It’s definitely one of my favorite combos, especially at Christmas!
Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says
That looks like the best cheesecake I have ever seen! I love mint and chocolate! Gorgeous photos too!
Izzy @ she likes food says
You make the best no0bake desserts, Ashley!! I never think of myself as a big dessert person but everytime I see one of yours I get so hungry! I love the mint and chocolate together!
Ashley Fehr says
Haha, mission accomplished then! Thanks Izzy 🙂
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
This cheesecake looks unreal! It’s so beautifully decorated 🙂
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks so much Medha!
Annie says
My sister is coming home for the holidays in 15 days! Her favorite things are cheesecake and mint chip so clearly this is a sign I must make this! 🙂
Ashley Fehr says
If you needed a sign, that’s definitely a good one! 😉 Thanks Annie!
marcie says
Ashley, this cheesecake is stunning! Lindt chocolate is amazing, and I’m sure it makes this cheesecake just amazing. 🙂 Beautiful layers — this is such a gorgeous holiday dessert!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Marcie! I had so much fun making (and devouring!) it 🙂
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
This looks like the perfect cheesecake to serve guest during the holidays or any time of the year.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Nicole! Next time I’m going to have to try harder to save some for guests! Lol
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
I know my husband loves Lindt chocolate, I’m sure I would too if I wasn’t allergic. lol. This (almost) no bake cheesecake is a stunner, girlfriend! Love how easy this is to prepare and who doesn’t love mint and chocolate? So perfect for the holidays! Pinned! Cheers, my dear!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Cheyanne! I know a couple (crazy!!) people who don’t like mint but I’m certainly not one of them 🙂
Cakespy says
Almost no bake…DEFINITELY delicious! This looks completely crave-worthy and a perfect way to wow a crowd at a holiday celebration. 🙂 Cookies would need to be my warmup for this. 🙂
Ashley Fehr says
Haha, thanks!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This cheesecake is absolutely gorgeous, Ashley! Christmas is my favorite time of the year to bake, too. And I just tell myself that calories don’t count! 🙂 I love how thick and delicious this looks! What a perfect holiday treat!
Ashley Fehr says
Haha, yeah I’m working on some January recipes now to try to even things out 😉 Thanks Gayle!
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
I am ALL for no-bake this time of year! Especially if it involves me keeping out of the kitchen! I’d REALLY love to just dig a fork into my screen right now—this looks insane, Ashley!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Sarah! I dug my fork into it a time or two myself 😉