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Peppermint Cheesecake Bars topped with whipped cream and candy canes.
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Easy Peppermint Cheesecake Bars

Easy Peppermint Cheesecake Bars Recipe - delicious easy peppermint cheesecake in easy to serve bars that everyone loves, bursting with Oreo and peppermint flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time38 minutes
Additional Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 48 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bars, cheesecake, chocolate, christmas, Christmas bars, mint, peppermint
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 536kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

For the Base

  • 14 ounce package Oreo cookies
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Cheesecake:

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ¼ cup peppermint candy pieces finely crushed

Topping:

  • Whipped cream
  • Peppermint pieces
  • Peppermint bark candy

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add the oreos to a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form.
  • Add the melted butter and sugar to the Oreo crumbs and pulse until the mixture comes together. It should stick together/clump when you press it between your fingers.
  • Transfer the crust mixture to the prepared baking pan and use a flat bottomed cup to gently press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan until evenly packed.
  • Bake the crust for 8 minutes.
  • In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and extracts until fully incorporated and smooth.
  • Fold in the peppermint pieces and immediately transfer to the pan and spread evenly over the top of the crust with a rubber spatula.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the edges are just golden brown and the center no longer wiggles.
  • Remove from the oven and allow the pan to cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before transferring to the refrigerator and cooling for at least an additional 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 383mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g