This No-Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake is full of creamy mint-flavored cheesecake sprinkled with chocolate chips in a chocolate crust. This easy recipe is sure to be a favorite!
Mint Chocolate Chip
When it comes to dessert recipes, one of the best flavor combos will forever be mint and chocolate. It’s right up there with peanut butter and chocolate in my book. Judging by how popular this dessert is when we share it with friends or family, it’s safe to safe lots of people enjoy this flavor profile!
While this no-bake cheesecake is the perfect treat when you need festive Christmas recipes or quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day recipes, our family enjoys this luscious, minty dessert throughout the year!
I love that this recipe requires no baking and comes together relatively quickly. Honestly, the hardest part is letting it chill in the fridge a few hours before being able to dig in!
How to make Mint Chocolate Cheesecake
Ingredients for the crust
- Oreo chocolate sandwich cookies
- unsalted butter – you can also use salted butter if you prefer
Ingredients for the filling
- cream cheese – it’s best to use full-fat cream cheese as it provides better structure and tends to be firmer than light or low-fat varieties
- granulated sugar – you can also use sugar substitutes. Be sure to read your package for how to substitute equal amounts for sugar.
- powdered sugar – again, you can also use powder sugar substitutes. Be sure to read your package for how to substitute equal amounts for sugar.
- vanilla extract – pure vanilla extract is best, but imitation will work in a pinch.
- peppermint extract
- heavy whipping cream – you can substitute thawed whipped topping (Cool Whip)
- green gel food coloring, optional – pink would be a fun color for Christmastime! 😍
- mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place the Oreos in a food processor, process them until they are small crumbs. Drizzle in the melted butter. Stir it with a spoon to make sure the crumbs are coated in the butter. Press the crumbs into a 9-inch springform pan on the bottom and up the sides. Place the crust in the freezer while you assemble the filling.
- In a large bowl, whip the cream cheese with an electric hand mixer. Add the granulated sugar and mix it in. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and peppermint extract, mix to combine, set aside.
- Use your hand mixer to whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks in a medium bowl, and do not overwhip.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until there are no streaks left. Taste and add more peppermint extract if you want more of a mint flavor.
- Color the cheesecake filling with green gel food coloring to your desired color, or leave it out. Fold it in gently. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Add the filling to the crust and smooth out the top. Add more chocolate chips on top if desired. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 8 hours or overnight if you can.
- Take off the outer attachment of the pan, slice, and serve with toppings or as is.
No-Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake FAQs
Yes! This cheesecake is just as amazing frozen. Of course, you can thaw it, too!
To freeze, wrap the cheesecake as a whole or in slices, tightly in plastic wrap, then a layer of aluminum foil, and freeze for up to two months. You can also freeze this in an airtight freezer-safe container if you prefer.
It’s best to store your no-bake cheesecake in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap or aluminum foil for up to 3-4 days.
Any pan of a similar size will also work fine. Note, it may not be as easy to take pretty pieces out unless you line the pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Make sure you leave enough paper or foil overhanging the edge of the pan to make it easy to lift the cheesecake out of the pan.
Recipe Tips
- I like to use the bottom of a flat glass or measuring cup to pack the crumbs in place when making the crust.
- Instead of an electric hand mixer, you can also prepare the filling with a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.
- You can omit the food coloring entirely if you prefer.
- A little bit of food coloring goes a long way.
- Additional topping ideas – whipped cream, chocolate chips, chocolate syrup, Andes mints, mint Oreos, or more cookie crumbs.
- Be sure to keep this cheesecake refrigerated right up until serving, and be sure to refrigerate any leftovers. If left out for more than an hour, it may begin to wilt some.
- Try it frozen – it’s also amazing frozen!!
- Since peppermint extracts are more potent than others, I like to start with just 1/4-teaspoon of peppermint extract. You will be surprised how much mint flavor you get from so little extract.
- You can substitute about 2-1/2 to 3 cups of thawed whipped topping in place of the heavy whipping cream.
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No-Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Equipment
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 30 Oreo chocolate sandwich cookies
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
For the filling:
- 24 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream
- green gel food coloring optional
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place the Oreos in a food processor, process them until they are small crumbs. Drizzle in the melted butter. Stir it with a spoon to make sure the crumbs are coated in the butter. Press the crumbs into a 9-inch springform pan on the bottom and up the sides. Place the crust in the freezer while you assemble the filling.
- In a large bowl, whip the cream cheese with an electric hand mixer. Add the granulated sugar and mix it in. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and peppermint extract, mix to combine, set aside.
- Use your hand mixer to whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks in a medium bowl, and do not overwhip.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until there are no streaks left. Taste and add more peppermint extract if you want more of a mint flavor. Color the cheesecake filling with green gel food coloring to your desired color, or leave it out. Fold it in gently. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Add the filling to the crust and smooth out the top. Add more chocolate chips on top if desired. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 8 hours or overnight if you can.
- Take off the outer attachment of the pan, slice, and serve with toppings or as is.
Notes
- I like to use the bottom of a flat glass or measuring cup to pack the crumbs in place when making the crust.
- Instead of an electric hand mixer, you can also prepare the filling with a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.
- You can omit the food coloring entirely if you prefer.
- A little bit of food coloring goes a long way.
- Additional topping ideas – whipped cream, chocolate chips, chocolate syrup, Andes mints, mint Oreos, or more cookie crumbs.
- Be sure to keep this cheesecake refrigerated right up until serving, and be sure to refrigerate any leftovers. If left out for more than an hour, it may begin to wilt some.
- Try it frozen – it’s also amazing frozen!!
- Since peppermint extracts are more potent than others, I like to start with just 1/4-teaspoon of peppermint extract. You will be surprised how much mint flavor you get from so little extract.
- You can substitute about 2-1/2 to 3 cups of thawed whipped topping in place of the heavy whipping cream.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Everything about this recipe is spot on! Everyone loved it! Fabulous cheesecake! Best tip, taste and increase mint per your likes.
I will be making this again for Christmas, only will color pink and top with crushed peppermints!
A keeper for sure!
Thank you Jamie