Name: No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake at Home
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No-Bake Peppermint Cheesecake is a festive, make-ahead treat! A sweet Oreo crust, light peppermint filling, whipped cream, and peppermint make this holiday treat.

author’s note

The Easiest Holiday Cheesecake!

Every December, my kitchen turns into peppermint central. I always have a stash of crushed peppermint ready for cookies, brownies, hot chocolate, you name it. A few years ago, I made a Frozen Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake that became a surprise favorite and even converted my husband, who does not love pumpkin. Ever since then, I have been obsessed with frozen, no bake cheesecakes.

This No-Bake Peppermint Cheesecake is my holiday version of that pie. It has the same creamy, airy texture, the same straightforward prep, and the same make ahead magic, but this time the filling tastes like peppermint ice cream. Soft pink color, little pops of crushed candy cane, and a cold, creamy texture that reminds me of grabbing peppermint shakes in December with my kids. It is simple, festive, and honestly one of the most fun holiday desserts I make.

And the best part is that this recipe is almost impossible to mess up. Blend, mix, fold, freeze. The waiting is the hardest part, but when you slice into it, it is such a win.

Crushed oreos being pressed into a pan, forming the crust for the peppermint cheesecake no bake recipe.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Swaps or Helpful Tips
Oreos	Use any chocolate sandwich cookie. Remove the filling only if you want a thinner Oreo crust.
Cream Cheese	Use full fat only for the right texture. Low fat will not firm up the same way.
Sweetened Condensed Milk	No swap here. Evaporated milk will not work in no bake peppermint cheesecake.
Peppermint Extract	Do not use mint extract. Mint tastes herbal and toothpaste-like.
Crushed Candy Canes	Crush in a blender or food processor. Peppermint candies work too.
Whipped Topping	Fresh whipped cream works but will be a little softer in the freezer.

Quick Tip

For more peppermint treats, check out Peppermint Snowball Cookies and Peppermint Bark Brownie Cookies.

How To Make No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake

Crust: Blend Oreos, mix with sugar and butter, press into a lined pan, and freeze.
Cream cheese: Beat room temp cream cheese until smooth.
Add condensed milk and flavor: Slowly mix in condensed milk, peppermint extract, coloring, salt, and crushed candy canes.
Whipped topping: Gently fold in the whipped topping without deflating it.
Assemble and freeze: Pour filling into the crust, smooth the top, and freeze.
Slice and serve: Use a hot knife for clean slices and top with whipped cream.

Whipping together the creamy filling for the straightforward no-bake peppermint cheesecake, with hints of pink from peppermint flavoring.

No-Bake Peppermint Cheesecake Tips

Bring cream cheese to room temp: Cold cream cheese or microwaving it causes lumps. Let it sit at room temp for at least an hour.
Allow time to set: Freeze the filling for at least 8 hours.
Choose full-fat products: Low-fat or fat-free ingredients make the cheesecake too soft and wet, so avoid them for this recipe.