Party Panache, Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Bites

the Painted Apron

4 years ago

Peppermint Bark is one of my favorite holiday treats

and HHjr loves cheesecake…

When I saw a recipe for Candy Cane Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

made with white chocolate peppermint candy bars

I knew it was going on our Christmas menu!

I had a stash of a variety of peppermint chocolates,

the Lindt Lindor White Chocolate Peppermint Truffles

are my favorite holiday indulgence

I chopped up some peppermint bark squares,

peppermint bark snowmen,

and white chocolate peppermint truffles

to use in these cheesecake bites

I did use graham cracker crumbs

to make the crust as in the inspiration recipe

but next time I’m going to use Oreos or chocolate wafer cookies

Line an 8″ x 8″ pan with parchment paper

Mix crumbs with melted butter

and press into bottom of the lined pan forming crust

Refrigerate for 5-10 minutes to set

Beat the cream cheese with sugar on low speed until light and fluffy

Add eggs one at a time,

scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary

Stir in coffee creamer*

*if you can’t find Peppermint Mocha coffee creamer

you can sub cream with 1/8 tsp peppermint extract

Fold in the chopped chocolate pieces

Pour the batter over the crust in the pan

Bake cheesecake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes

Turn oven off and open door slightly

Leave cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour

Remove cheesecake from oven

and top with reserved chocolate pieces

and sprinkles if desired

Refrigerate for several hours or overnight

Lift cheesecake out of dish using the parchment paper

Cut into small squares

Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Bites

Cheesecake baked with white chocolate peppermint candies and cut into small squares for a delicious dessert bite!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cheesecake bites, cheesecake,, holiday dessert, white chocolate peppermint dessert

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 40

Chill 4

Servings 24 bites

Equipment

8" x 8" baking dish
parchment paper

Ingredients

Crust

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
5 Tbsp butter, melted

Cheesecake

2 8 oz boxes cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup Peppermint Mocha coffee creamer*
1 1/4 cups chopped peppermint bark candy,** divided
red sprinkles, optional

Instructions

Crust

Line 8" x 8" baking dish with parchment paper
Mix crumbs with butter and pat into paper lined baking dish to form crust
Refrigerate for 5-10 minutes while making cheesecake

Cheesecake

Beat cream cheese with sugar until light and fluffy
Add eggs, one at a time, scraping sides of bowl after each addition
Fold in 1 cup chopped chocolate
Pour into baking dish on top of crust
Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes. Turn oven off and open door slightly. Leave cheesecake in oven for 1 hour to finish cooking
Remove from oven and immediately top with reserved chocolate pieces and sprinkles.
Place cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight before cutting into small squares
Makes 24-30 small square bites