Festive Peppermint Bark Cheesecake: An Easy Holiday Delight
A deliciously festive dessert that combines a rich cheesecake with the crunch of peppermint bark.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup crushed peppermint candies
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and sour cream.
- Fold in crushed peppermint candies and melted chocolate.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the crust in the springform pan.
- Bake for 60 minutes until set. Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a festive touch, decorate with additional crushed peppermint and chocolate shavings on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg