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Mini Peppermint Cheesecakes

Sweet and creamy mini peppermint cheesecakes full of holiday flavor. The perfect festive treat to bring to your next Christmas party!

Mini peppermint cheesecakes on a white plate.
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Peppermint Cheesecake Bites

Peppermint is one of those flavors that just screams Christmas. It’s incorporated into many holiday recipes and is a great way to celebrate the season. This peppermint cheesecake is a favorite, as well as peppermint bark, chocolate mint cookies and peppermint oreo balls. Another favorite holiday treat is our cream cheese mints recipe.

I don’t know about you, but I totally can’t get enough of these tasty candy cane kisses, so every holiday season I love to stock up and then bake with them as much as possible. I love that they have a delicious peppermint flavor but are definitely not overpowering.

These mini peppermint cheesecakes are so festive and perfect for a Christmas party! They’re filled and topped with peppermint kisses, giving them some great holiday flavor while still letting the creamy sweet cheesecake shine through.

They are rich and decadent, but really easy to make too. I’ll confess that I’m still a cheesecake novice, but these were perfect on the first try! I hope you’ll give them a try this holiday season and enjoy them as much as my family did!

Mini peppermint cheesecakes on a white plate.

How to Make Peppermint Cheesecake

These cheesecakes work great in either a mini cheesecake pan or in a cupcake tin. I love the mini size, which makes them both super cute and perfect for sharing! These would be awesome for a holiday party or as a treat to share with friends and neighbors this season.

Crust

Whisk together the chocolate cookie crumbs, melted butter and 1 Tablespoon sugar. Then spoon about 1-2 Tablespoons of the mixture into each well of a lined cupcake tin or greased mini cheesecake pan. Press down to form a crust and bake in oven at 350°F for about 5 minutes.

Filling 

Cream together the sugar and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Next beat in the eggs, sour cream, 3 Tablespoons heavy cream, vanilla, peppermint extract and food coloring until smooth. Then fold in the chopped peppermint kisses.

Spoon the filling into each muffin tin until nearly full. Then bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until they only slightly jiggle when you shake the pan. Remove from oven and let cool to room temp, then chill in fridge for one hour.

Topping 

Beat the heavy cream until fluffy, then add in powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Top the mini cheesecakes with a dollop of whipped cream, then add a peppermint kiss on top!

Mini peppermint cheesecakes with whipped cream and a peppermint kiss .

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Mini Peppermint Cheesecake Recipe

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Author: Jamielyn Nye
Sweet and creamy mini peppermint cheesecakes full of holiday flavor. The perfect festive treat to bring to your next Christmas party!
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients 

For the Crust:

  • 1 ¼ cups crushed chocolate cookie crumbs (I used chocolate teddy grahams)
  • 3 Tablespoons butter , melted
  • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar

For the Cheesecake:

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 16 ounces cream cheese , at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 20 Hershey’s candy cane kiss candies , chopped
  • 1 drop pink or red food coloring , optional

For the Topping:

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 12 Hershey’s candy cane kiss candies

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a cupcake tin by lining with paper liners or a mini cheesecake pan by spraying with cooking spray. In a small bowl, whisk together the cookie crumbs, melted butter and 1 Tablespoon sugar. Spoon 1-2 Tablespoons of the cookie mixture into each well of the cupcake tin and press down to form a crust. Bake 5 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove.
  • While the crust is baking, in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the sugar and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, sour cream, 3 Tablespoons heavy cream, vanilla, peppermint extract and food coloring until smooth. Gently fold in the chopped candies. Spoon the cheesecake filling into the wells of the muffin tin, filling nearly full. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until they only jiggle slightly when you move the pan. The cheesecakes will dome while cooking and then flatten as they cool.
  • Allow the cheesecakes to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate one hour until chilled. Once they are chilled, beat the heavy cream until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Top each cheesecake with a dollop of whipped cream, then place a candy cane kiss on top. Enjoy!

Notes

Stabilized whipped cream: Use this stabilized whipped cream and the piped cream will hold all day. 
Make-ahead: These can be made up to 3 days in advance when wrapped and stored in the fridge. Make sure they have had time to cool completely before being wrapped and chilled. Don’t add the whipped cream until serving.
Freezer Instructions: You can even make them a few weeks in advance, then wrap and store in the freezer. Whenever you want to enjoy one, just pull it out and dethaw on the counter or  in the microwave at 30% power for 30-45 seconds.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1023IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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