Planning a holiday party? These Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bars are such a festive offering! Creamy chocolate cheesecake is nestled in a crunchy cookie crust, and spiked with cool peppermint. So perfect for this time of year!

I made these Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bars for Christmas and they were a huge hit! The cheesecake is so chocolate-y and creamy, and I loved that cool hit of peppermint! @spreadphilly #OneAndOnlyPhilly #HolidaysAreMadeWith #spon

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When the temperatures really start to plunge and the weather gets blustery and cold, there’s nothing I love more than to warm up with a mug of hot cocoa. Even better if it’s spiked with a bit of cool peppermint! I just love the combination of rich chocolate and bracing mint.  It puts me right in the holiday spirit!

And when it comes to desserts, you really can’t do much better than cheesecake.  Am I right?  It’s so rich and creamy and satisfying.

I made these Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bars for Christmas and they were a huge hit! The cheesecake is so chocolate-y and creamy, and I loved that cool hit of peppermint! @spreadphilly #OneAndOnlyPhilly #HolidaysAreMadeWith #spon

I’ve been tinkering around with my cheesecake recipe for months now.  At this point, I really think I have the formula perfected.  It yields such a creamy result.  It’s dense and rich, but, at the same time, melt-on-your-tongue light.  I always use Philadelphia Cream Cheese—it’s made with real milk and cream, has no added preservatives, and the quality just shines through.

When you infuse it with deep, rich cocoa and melted bittersweet chocolate, you end up with the most incredible dessert.  And that hit of cool mint! You just want to keep going back for another bite.

I made these Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bars for Christmas and they were a huge hit! The cheesecake is so chocolate-y and creamy, and I loved that cool hit of peppermint! @spreadphilly #OneAndOnlyPhilly #HolidaysAreMadeWith #spon

Be sure to put this recipe on your holiday menu this year!  Your guests will adore it.  Rich, creamy chocolate cheesecake bars, with a hint of festive peppermint and a crunchy cookie base—these are just perfect for a party!

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Thanks to Philadelphia Cream Cheese for allowing me to partner with them to come up with some fun and delicious recipes!  I had a blast.  Do you have any favorite holiday recipes using Philadelphia Cream Cheese?  I’d love to hear your favorites in comments below.  For additional inspiration, click here.

I made these Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bars for Christmas and they were a huge hit! The cheesecake is so chocolate-y and creamy, and I loved that cool hit of peppermint! @spreadphilly #OneAndOnlyPhilly #HolidaysAreMadeWith #spon

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Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bars

Servings: 12 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Cooling Time:: 3 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Planning a holiday party? These Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bars are such a festive offering! Creamy chocolate cheesecake is nestled in a crunchy cookie crust, and spiked with cool peppermint. So perfect for this time of year!

Ingredients

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Generously mist a 9-inch square baking pan (3 inches high) with nonstick spray, and line with a sheet of parchment paper, allowing the excess paper to drape over the sides of the pan.
  • Place the chocolate sandwich cookies in the bowl of a food processor, and chop finely.
  • Stir in the melted butter, and press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Place the sugar, cocoa, and salt in a large mixing bowl, and whisk to combine.
  • Add the Philadelphia Cream Cheese, mixing on medium-low speed until combined.
  • Add the eggs and yolks, one at a time, stopping to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula after each addition.
  • Stir in the cream, melted chocolate, and peppermint extract, and transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
  • Rap the unbaked cheesecake sharply on the counter a few times to eliminate any large air bubbles.
  • Place it in a larger baking dish, and pour very hot water into the larger dish until it comes up about 1 inch around the cheesecake pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F, then lower the oven temperature to 250 degrees F and bake for another 65 minutes, or until set around the edges but still slightly jiggly toward the center.
  • Turn off the oven, and prop the door ajar with a wooden spoon. Allow the cheesecake to cool slowly in the oven for at least an hour. Refrigerate 2 hours to overnight before removing from the pan and cutting into bars.
  • Garnish cheesecake bars with starlight mints just before serving.
Calories: 541kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 38g, Saturated Fat: 20g, Cholesterol: 176mg, Sodium: 345mg, Potassium: 268mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 31g, Vitamin A: 1180IU, Calcium: 91mg, Iron: 3.7mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert
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I made these Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bars for Christmas and they were a huge hit! The cheesecake is so chocolate-y and creamy, and I loved that cool hit of peppermint! @spreadphilly #OneAndOnlyPhilly #HolidaysAreMadeWith #spon