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Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Ingredients

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.
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