Ingredients
Scale
For the crust
- 24 Oreos (crushed into crumbs (I used Peppermint Oreos))
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
For the cheesecake
- 16 oz. cream cheese (2 8 oz. blocks, room temperature)
- 1 can (14 oz. sweetened condensed milk)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 eggs (room temperature)
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips (melted)
- 1/2 cup Andes creme de menthe baking chips
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
- 1 12 oz. jar hot fudge
- Andes creme de menthe baking chips (to garnish)
Instructions
For the crust
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a large bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar and melted butter. Press evenly in and up the sides of a lightly greased 10-inch springform pan. Set aside while you prepare the cheesecake filling.
For the cheesecake
- In bowl of stand mixer combine cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk, mixing on low speed until smooth. Add in eggs, one at a time, until combine. Add vanilla.
- Divide batter in half. To one half, add in the 1/3 cup melted chocolate chips, stir until completely combined. Pour the chocolate batter into the prepared crust. To the other half, color with green food coloring to reach a pale, minty green color (remember, a little bit goes a long way!). Fold in the mint chips and peppermint extract. Pour mint chip batter evenly over the chocolate batter.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes until center is set. Take care not to over bake. Cool cheesecake for 30 minutes on wire rack. Slightly loosen cheesecake from pan by running a knife around the edges, this will also help prevent cracking. Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving.
- Keep leftovers tightly wrapped in the refrigerator.