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No Bake Peppermint Bark Cheesecake

A delightful no-bake dessert that combines creamy cheesecake with crunchy peppermint bark, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 300 grams chocolate sandwich cookies about 25 cookies
  • ½ cup melted butter
Cheesecake Filling
  • 24 oz full-fat cream cheese room temperature, 3 packages or 750 grams
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate baking bar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream divided
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1-1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon mint extract
  • ½ recipe peppermint bark prepared, about 300 grams or 1¼ cups chopped
  • 2 pieces peppermint candy canes optional
Topping
  • cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • Crushed candy canes for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Stir together the white chocolate and 2 tablespoons of cream in a medium bowl. Microwave on high for 40 seconds, then stir until smooth. Set in the fridge to cool.
  2. Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter until it resembles wet sand. Press into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
  3. Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and mint extract, mixing until combined.
  4. Fold in the chilled white chocolate mixture and peppermint bark until well blended.
  5. Whip 1 cup of heavy cream to stiff peaks, then gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
  6. Pour the filling into the prepared crust and smooth with a spatula.
Topping
  1. Whip the remaining 1½ cups of heavy cream with 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar to stiff peaks. Spread over the cheesecake and top with crushed candy canes.
Chill
  1. Cover the cheesecake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps. You can use a pre-made crust for a quicker option. Feel free to get creative with toppings.