Description
Mint chocolate cheesecake delivers a cool, creamy escape into dessert paradise. Silky layers of chocolate and mint create an irresistible indulgence you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
Main Filling:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) heavy whipping cream, whipped
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Garnish and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- Green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Crush chocolate cookies into fine crumbs and blend thoroughly with melted butter until completely incorporated.
- Press the moistened crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan, creating an even, compact base layer.
- Chill the prepared crust in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to set and stabilize.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese until silky and free of lumps.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, blending until the mixture becomes light and creamy.
- Add peppermint extract and optional green food coloring, mixing until color is uniform and fragrance is distributed evenly.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form and maintain their shape.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, maintaining the airy texture and preventing deflation.
- Transfer the mint chocolate cheesecake filling onto the chilled crust, spreading smoothly and evenly with a spatula.
- Melt chocolate using a double boiler or microwave until completely smooth and glossy.
- Drizzle melted chocolate artfully across the surface of the cheesecake in a decorative pattern.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow complete setting and flavor development.
Notes
- Swap regular cookies with gluten-free alternatives for a celiac-friendly version.
- Use peppermint extract sparingly to avoid overpowering the delicate cheesecake flavor.
- Chill the springform pan beforehand to help the crust set quickly and prevent crumbling.
- Create decorative chocolate patterns by using a piping bag or zigzag drizzling technique for a professional presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg