No-Bake Peppermint Oreo Cheesecakes

Name: No-Bake Peppermint Oreo Cheesecakes
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed Oreo cookie crumbs About 25 Oreo cookies; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 4 tablespoons white sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract; 1½ teaspoon peppermint extract; 2-3 drops red food coloring; Sprinkles or crushed candy canes for garnish

4 steps

Prep:2h 15min

This No-Bake Peppermint Oreo Cheesecake features a sweet and creamy peppermint cheesecake batter that requires no oven. A rich, Oreo cookie crust and festive sprinkles make this cheesecake perfect for the holidays!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:07:58 GMT

Ingredients

4 servings

Crust

2 cupsoreo cookie crumbs

crushed, about 25 oreo cookies

3 tablespoonsunsalted butter

melted

Cheesecake batter

1 x 8 ouncecream cheese

package, softened

1 cupheavy whipping cream

4 tablespoonswhite sugar

2 teaspoonsvanilla bean paste

or vanilla extract

1 ½ teaspoonpeppermint extract

2 dropsred food coloring

sprinkles

or crushed candy canes, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

To prepare crust, in a small bowl, combine Oreo cookie crumbs and melted butter. Stir until thoroughly combined. Set aside.

Step 2

To assemble cheesecake in mini mason jars: spoon about 4 tablespoons of cookie crumbs onto the bottom of 4 mason jars. Lightly press down with a spoon. Add about 1/2 cup of cheesecake batter on top of cookie crumbs. Top with sprinkles or crushed candy canes. Refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes, or until ready to serve.

Step 3

To assemble cheesecake in mini mason jars: spoon about 4 tablespoons of cookie crumbs onto the bottom of 4 mason jars. Lightly press down with a spoon. Add about 1/2 cup of cheesecake batter on top of cookie crumbs. Top with sprinkles or crushed candy canes. Refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes, or until ready to serve.

Step 4

To assemble cheesecake in pie form: spread Oreo cookie crumbs onto the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan and lightly press down. Add cheesecake filling and spread in an even layer, followed by sprinkles or crushed candy canes. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours, or until ready to serve.