Description
A creamy, cool peppermint cheesecake loaded with Oreo crunch—festive, rich, and irresistibly easy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 Oreo cookies
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy or candy canes
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Whipped cream (for topping)
Instructions
- Crush Oreos finely and mix with melted butter; press firmly into a springform pan to form the crust.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and peppermint extract.
- Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fold in crushed Oreos and peppermint pieces.
- Spread filling evenly over the crust and smooth the top.
- Chill for at least 4 hours (or overnight) until fully set.
- Top with whipped cream swirls, Oreo crumbs, and extra peppermint before serving.
Notes
- For best results, chill overnight.
- Can substitute crushed chocolate cookies for a different flavor.
- Adjust peppermint extract to taste for desired mintiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No bake (chill only)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg