Description
Create festive, individual peppermint cheesecakes in jars. This no-bake recipe is perfect for holidays and takes only 15 minutes to assemble.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/4 teaspoon green food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup crushed peppermint candies
- 1 cup crushed chocolate cookies (like Oreos)
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Beat in heavy cream and peppermint extract until combined.
- Stir in green food coloring, if using.
- In four small jars, layer crushed chocolate cookies, then a layer of the cream cheese mixture, then crushed peppermint candies.
- Repeat the layers until the jars are filled.
- Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of crushed peppermint candies.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Use your favorite chocolate cookies for the base.
- Adjust the amount of peppermint extract to your taste.
- For a smoother filling, ensure your cream cheese is fully softened.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A