Description
Creamy mint chocolate chip cheesecake delivers a cool, refreshing dessert without baking. Chocolate graham cracker crust and silky cream cheese blend create a dreamy treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Oreo Crust:
- 30 Oreo cookies, whole
- 7 tablespoons (105 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
Filling Ingredients:
- 24 ounces (680 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (90 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 1/4 cups (300 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
Optional Ingredients:
- Green gel food coloring
- Additional mini chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
- Pulverize Oreo cookies in a food processor until finely ground, creating a uniform texture for the crust foundation.
- Incorporate melted butter into cookie crumbs, ensuring complete and even coating for structural integrity.
- Transfer crumb mixture into a 9-inch springform pan, pressing firmly along bottom and sides using a flat-bottomed utensil for compact layering.
- Chill crust in freezer while preparing filling to maintain structural stability.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese until silky smooth, gradually integrating granulated and powdered sugars.
- Introduce vanilla and peppermint extracts, blending thoroughly to create a harmonious flavor profile.
- Separately whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, maintaining delicate texture without over-beating.
- Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture, creating a light, airy consistency.
- Evaluate mint intensity, adjusting peppermint extract to personal preference.
- Sparingly add green gel food coloring, achieving desired pastel mint hue with minimal manipulation.
- Delicately incorporate mini chocolate chips, distributing evenly throughout filling.
- Pour filling into chilled crust, smoothing surface for professional presentation.
- Optional: Garnish with additional chocolate chips for visual appeal.
- Refrigerate 8-12 hours, allowing complete setting and flavor melding.
- Before serving, remove springform pan sides, utilizing heated knife for pristine, clean slices.
Notes
- Crust compression matters significantly when creating a sturdy base that won’t crumble when serving the cheesecake.
- Ensure cream cheese is completely softened at room temperature to achieve a silky smooth texture without lumps.
- Use gel food coloring instead of liquid to maintain the filling’s consistency and prevent potential watering down of the mixture.
- For dietary modifications, substitute regular Oreos with gluten-free versions and use dairy-free cream cheese for a vegan-friendly alternative.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg