This No Bake Peppermint Bark Cheesecake is the perfect holiday dessert. It's rich, creamy, infused with peppermint flavor, and topped with chopped peppermint bark.
½recipe peppermint bark (prepared)*(about 300 grams or 1¼ cups chopped)
2peppermint candy canesoptional
Garnish
1½cupsheavy whipping cream
3tablespoonspowdered sugar
crushed candy canes for garnish
Instructions
In a medium bowl, stir together white chocolate and 2 tablespoons cream. Microwave on high for 40 seconds, then stir until completely smooth (heat another 15 seconds if necessary). Place in the fridge just to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
Crust
Combine melted butter and cookies in a food processor and process until smooth and a ball forms (Alternately, you could crush the cookies finely and stir together with melted butter)
Press into a 9″ Springform pan.
Cheesecake Filling
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add 1 cup sugar, vanilla, mint extract and beat on high until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
Add cooled melted white chocolate and beat on medium speed until incorporated.
In a separate bowl, beat remaining 1 cup cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cheesecake mixture. Crush candy canes and stir in if using. Taste and remaining ¼ cup sugar if desired.
Take half of the peppermint bark (¼ of the full recipe) and chop into small chunks. Stir into cheesecake mixture.
Spread cheesecake filling into the prepared crust and smooth the top. Refrigerate at least 8 hours (overnight is even better) until chilled and firm.
Garnish
In a medium bowl, whip cream and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
Swirl around the edge of the cheesecake and garnish with the remaining peppermint bark and some crushed candy canes as desired.
Slice and serve.
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Notes
*I use Hershey Chipits but white chocolate baking bars or candy melts will also work great. The brand of chocolate used can affect the way it melts so I recommend choosing something you have had success with before or that is made to be melted.*This recipe uses prepared or store bought peppermint bark, but if you don't have any you can get a similar effect but adding a mix of finely chopped chocolate, finely chopped white chocolate and crushed peppermint candy canes.**No Oreos? Swap for 2 1/2 cups crushed chocolate cookies and 1/2 cup melted butter.