Description
Creamy, bite-sized peppermint cheesecakes with a chocolate cookie crust, festive swirl, and whipped cream topping. Perfect for holidays and parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Crust
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) chocolate cookie crumbs (Oreos, crushed finely)
- 4 tbsp (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp (25 g) granulated sugar
- For the Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- ½ cup (120 g) sour cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 2–3 drops red food coloring (optional)
- For the Topping
- ¾ cup (180 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 2 tbsp (15 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp peppermint extract
- ¼ cup (30 g) crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Make Crust: Mix cookie crumbs, butter, and sugar until combined. Divide into cups, press firmly, and bake 5 minutes. Cool.
- Mix Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, then eggs one at a time. Stir in sour cream, vanilla, and peppermint.
- Add Swirl (optional): Color ¼ cup batter with red food coloring. Drop onto cups and swirl with a toothpick.
- Fill & Bake: Spoon batter into cups, about ¾ full. Bake 18–20 minutes, until centers are set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool & Chill: Cool 30 minutes in pan, then refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Whipped Topping: Beat cream, sugar, and peppermint extract until stiff peaks form. Pipe onto cheesecakes.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with crushed candy canes before serving.
Notes
- Do not overbake; cheesecakes should jiggle slightly in the center.
- Can be frozen without topping for up to 2 months.
- Gluten-free crust works with GF cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake, approx.
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: mini peppermint cheesecakes, holiday dessert, peppermint cheesecake bites, Christmas dessert