Easy No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake
This No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake with an Oreo crust is creamy and easy to make in 30 minutes or less! Chill overnight and top it with whipped cream and candy canes!
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 493kcal
Equipment
- 9-inch Spring Form Pan
- Food Processor
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring spoons
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
Ingredients
Oreo Crust
- 24 whole Oreo cookies or other creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookie
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter melted
No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake
- 1 cup (238 g) heavy whipping cream cold
- 24 ounces (680.39 g) cream cheese room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 g) sour cream
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½ cup (80 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips melted, optional for topping
- whipped cream and crushed candy canes optional for topping
Instructions
Oreo Crust
- Chop Oreos and melted butter in a food processor until fine. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a spring form pan. Freeze while making the cheesecake filling.
No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake
- In a medium bowl, whisk the heavy whipping cream until it reaches stiff peaks.
- In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese until smooth. Then, stir in the sugar, sour cream, lemon juice, and peppermint extract really well.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture just until combined.
- Spread the cheesecake filling over the frozen crust. Drizzle melted chocolate on top (optional). Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Top with whipped cream and crushed candy canes when ready to serve.
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Notes
Storage: Store cheesecake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition: The provided nutrition information is an estimate per slice, assuming 10 slices are cut. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1444IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg
