These White Chocolate Peppermint Mousse Cheesecakes have been brought to you by PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese.
I realized that the holidays are still a little ways off, but I have been busy thinking of new holiday treats to try out for this year.
With my entire being completely enamored with peppermint right now, I have been including it into everything I bake. Cookies, truffles, and now cheesecake. Nothing is safe in my kitchen from this peppermint craze. I sure hope you are all stocked up on peppermint chips and baking ingredients. My list might end up being pretty long. Maybe I should just get those fat pants out now...
Every year we make a list of cookies and desserts that we want to make to share for all the holiday dinners at friend's and families houses. I say we, but in reality it is just me. My kids and hubby just go along with whatever crazy sugar scheme I come up with. 10 varieties of cookies in one day...ok, let's do this!
Cheesecake always makes our list. Always!
When it comes to cheesecake, I like to bring out the silver. PHILADELPHIA cream cheese has set the standard high for a delicious and quality product. It is creamy and delicious, and my cheesecakes turn out the best using their product. I love that they use milk from local dairy farmers. They combine the milk with fresh cream and have the cream cheese refrigerated in 6 days. Talk about fresh! There are also no preservatives in the original cream cheese making it my number one choice when I go ingredient shopping.
For these cheesecakes, I started with a chocolate cookie crust. Chocolate gets added to just about everything I bake, crust included. Plus, it pairs so well with the white chocolate cheesecake and peppermint on top.
Fill your liners with the crust and press it down. I like to use a small condiment cup that fits perfectly into the bottom of my pan. Then mix up your cheesecake batter. Cheesecake is something that you need to remember to prepare for. I like to set my cream cheese out on my counter for a few hours before I begin mixing things up. Room temperature cream cheese beats up so much nicer than cold or microwaved cream cheese.
Go ahead and divide the batter into 20 cups. It may look small, but remember we have another no-bake layer to add later. Bake for about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the cheesecakes cool in the pan. You can now make your peppermint mousse. This is just more cream cheese, melted peppermint baking chips, and Cool Whip mixed together. Fill the tops of the cupcakes liners and press more peppermint chips on top. Refrigerate for a few hours.
A little bit more Cool Whip and a cute mini cookie completes the look. I will be highlighting this one on my baking list...it's a must make again and again!
These white chocolate peppermint mousse cheesecakes are the perfect treat for any holiday table. Or for anyone who likes to raid the refrigerator at midnight.
What? I don't know anyone that would do such a thing!
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Recipe
White Chocolate Peppermint Mousse Cheesecakes
White chocolate and peppermint mini cheesecakes are a delicious ending to any meal during the holidays.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 - 8 ounce packages cream cheese
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tablespoons sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening
- ¾ cup Andes peppermint crunch pieces, divided
- 1 cup Cool Whip + extra for tops
- mini chocolate cookies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Place 20 cupcake liners into a muffin tin.
- Stir together the cookie crumbs and melted butter. Spoon into the cupcake liners and press down evenly. Set aside.
- Beat together 2 packages cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs, sour cream, and flour and beat again.
- Place the white chocolate chips and shortening in a bowl. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir until melted and creamy.
- Spoon into the cheesecake batter and stir gently. Divide the batter into the 20 cupcake liners. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the cupcake tins.
- In another mixing bowl, beat the remaining cream cheese.
- Melt ½ cup peppermint crunch pieces in the microwave. Stir into the cream cheese.
- Add the Cool Whip and beat again. Spoon the mousse onto the cheesecake cups.
- Press the extra peppermint crunch pieces onto the top. Refrigerate for a few hours.
- Serve with Cool Whip and mini cookies if desired. Makes 20 mini cheesecakes.
Notes
*If you cannot find the peppermint crunch pieces, use white chocolate chips, a ½ teaspoon peppermint extract, and pink food coloring for the mousse.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 247Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 161mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 0gSugar: 14gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*I have been selected to be a spokesperson for PHILADELPHIA cream cheese. I have been compensated to create a post and recipe, but all opinions are 100% my own.
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
It's like the sugarplum fairies brought me this cheesecake in a dream! Totally bookmarking these for the holidays for sure! 😀 They are gorgeous, Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, thanks Jess!! 🙂
Beth @ bethcakes
These cheesecakes are so precious! I love the combination of cheesecake and mousse. And white chocolate and peppermint! Such good holiday flavors. Love these!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Beth!! 😉
Kendra
We love cheesecake in our house. I like to make the small individual size like these. Can't wait to try them!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Kendra!!
Gina
For real!! Those look DIVINE!!!!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Gina!! 😉
Lisa@hooplapalooza
oh i am sooo making these for christmas! 🙂 thank you!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yay!! You're welcome!!
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life
The peppermint layer (pink!) is my favorite! Cheesecake is ALWAYS first on our list, too. All those layers look so fancy and oh so delicious. These are just fabulous!
Jocelyn Brubaker
It's my favorite layer too!! 😉 Thanks Mary Frances!!
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen
Bring on the holiday baking!! These are awesome, Jocelyn!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Kelli!!
ThisBakerGirlBlogs
These look incredible! So pretty and I love anything peppermint flavoured 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you!! 🙂
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff
Peppermint just belongs with Christmas baking! These cheesecakes are so pretty too 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Brenda!!
Marcie
I want one of these so much! These are gorgeous, and I love chocolate and peppermint. I've really got a fire under me to do some Christmas baking now.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, join me in Christmas baking!! Hehe! Thanks Marcie!!
Tieghan
So beautiful, Jocelyn! You are making me so excited for Christmas and Christmas baking! 🙂 YAY!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yay!! 🙂 Thanks Tieghan!!
Tami G
Love these cheesecakes...gonna have to make them soon!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Tami!!
Erin | The Emerging Foodie
Mmm, sounds so decadent! I'm not the biggest white chocolate fan but I have a hunch that I would go crazy for these!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Erin!! 🙂
Megan - The Emotional Baker
These look great! I especially like the peppermint mousse.
Jocelyn Brubaker
That's my favorite part too! 😉 Thanks Megan!!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
Wow. Aren't those darling. I'm sure they taste good too!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Melanie!!
LuAnn Braley
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I would spend about .00001 seconds debating whether or not this was too pretty to eat. But I am a cheesecake addict, so the outcome is not in question. YUMMY!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, thanks LuAnn!! 🙂
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent
These look great! I haven't hit the peppermint craze yet but I know its coming 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Laura!!
Jenn@eatcakefordinner
Oh - yum!! Love your pics.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Jenn!!
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar
I just started baking with peppermint this week - I'd forgotten how delicious it is! Those Andes mint pieces are awesome. I love your cheesecakes - so pretty!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Lindsay!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
These are amazing Jocelyn! Beautiful!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Dorothy!!