Description
Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Bars are a delicious and festive dessert that combines creamy cheesecake with a chocolatey peppermint bark topping, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, then press into the bottom of a greased baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Fold in white chocolate chips and half of the crushed peppermint candies.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set.
- Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and spread over the chilled cheesecake.
- Sprinkle remaining crushed peppermint candies on top.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
- For a stronger peppermint flavor, increase the peppermint extract.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- These bars can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg