Peppermint Cheesecake

With a dark chocolate crust and peppermint candies, this holiday-themed cheesecake recipe is easy to make and deliciously festive.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 13 mins
• Total Time: 28 mins
• Calories: 458 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
• ¼ cup cold water
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 3 tablespoons melted margarine
• ¼ cup crushed peppermint starlight candies
• 2 (1.55 ounce) bars milk chocolate candy bars, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Stir cookie crumbs and margarine in a bowl until evenly moistened; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly darkened, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature; about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Stir gelatin and cold water in a small saucepan over low heat until gelatin dissolves completely, about 3 minutes.

Step 5

Beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually add gelatin mixture, milk, and peppermint candy; mix until well-blended. Chill filling until thickened, about 2 hours.

Step 6

Fold whipped cream and chocolate into filling. Pour filling into crust; chill until firm, about 1 hour.