No Bake ‘Mint Slice’ Peppermint Cheesecake

December 4, 2024

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This no bake peppermint cheesecake is made with everybody’s favorite biscuits, the long-lasting ‘Mint Slice’ biscuit.

Taking simply 20 minutes to organize, this straightforward dessert is ideal for events, celebrations and household gatherings!

Peppermint cheesecake on a plate with a slice cut out of the cheesecake.

With a wealthy chocolate biscuit base topped with a peppermint white chocolate filling, this peppermint cheesecake is certain to impress, however is the best dessert to make!

With Mint Slice biscuits all through the cheesecake – within the base, cheesecake filling AND used to embellish the cheesecake – this indulgent chocolate mint no-bake cheesecake recipe is ideal for events, Christmas, and household gatherings.

In the event you (like me!) LOVE the flavour combo of peppermint and chocolate, you MUST take a look at my peppermint chocolate slice, peppermint slice, Peppermint Crisp Tim Tam balls, baked chocolate mint slice and no-bake chocolate mint slice. They’re all SO easy to make, however pack that basic chocolate and mint pairing into each chew!

Side view of a slice of peppermint cheesecake, with a packet of Arnott's Mint Slice biscuits just visible behind.

Why You are Going To Love This Recipe

Fast and straightforward recipe – this gorgeous cheesecake takes simply 20 minutes to organize! The toughest half is ready for it to sit back!
No bake – there isn’t any want to show the oven on with this no bake cheesecake recipe.
Make forward – Mint Slice peppermint cheesecake is finest made a day forward, good for avoiding the final minute rush when entertaining!
Feeds a crowd – this cheesecake is wealthy so solely small servings are wanted, making it good for events and celebrations.
Typical and Thermomix – directions for each strategies are written within the recipe card on the finish of the publish.

Looking down on a peppermint cheesecake with one slice slightly removed.

What You Want

This chocolate peppermint cheesecake recipe is made with straightforward to seek out substances – lots of which you most likely have already got in your kitchen!

Observe: Scroll to the recipe card on the backside for the substances portions and full detailed technique.

The ingredients needed to make the chocolate and mint cheesecake.

Arnott’s Choc Ripple biscuits – will be substituted with any plain chocolate biscuit.
Arnott’s Mint Slice biscuits – an iconic Australian biscuit with a crunchy base, creamy peppermint filling coated in darkish chocolate.
Butter – you should use both salted butter or unsalted butter on this recipe.
Cream – use full-fat thickened, heavy or whipping cream.
White chocolate – select a great high quality white chocolate like Nestle or Cadbury.
Gelatine powder – dissolved in boiling water. Gelatine ensures that the cheesecake units and maintain its form when served.
Cream cheese – use block cream cheese, not spreadable cream cheese. I like to recommend that you simply use full-fat cream cheese for the perfect outcomes. Be certain that it’s softened earlier than utilizing.
Caster sugar – often known as superfine sugar. This nice sugar dissolves simply when mixed with the cream cheese, guaranteeing the cheesecake has a clean and creamy texture.
Inexperienced meals colouring – for that placing ‘mint inexperienced’ color.
Peppermint essence – this provides an additional layer of peppermint flavour to the cheesecake filling.
Grated darkish chocolate and additional Mint Slice biscuits – to embellish.

Tools Required

You do not want any fancy gear to make this Mint Slice peppermint cheesecake recipe, simply:

23 cm (9 inch) springform tin – greased and lined with baking paper.
Meals processor and microwave or Thermomix.

A side view of a mint cheesecake with grated Peppermint Crisp on top.

Step By Step Directions

This no bake peppermint cheesecake might look sophisticated, however it’s really very straightforward to make! Simply crush, combine and chill.

Observe: Scroll to the recipe card on the backside for the substances portions and full detailed technique.

Step 1 – Make The Cheesecake Base

Grease and line a spring-form pan with baking paper and put aside.

Finely crush the Choc Ripple biscuits and Mint Slice biscuits in a meals processor then tip in to a bowl. Pour within the melted butter and combine till nicely mixed.

Crushed chocolate biscuits and melted butter in a bowl.

Press the combination firmly into the base of the lined spring-form pan and place into the fridge.

The cheesecake base mixture firmly pressed down in the base of a lined tin.

Step 2 – Whip Cream

Whip the cream and put aside.

Step 3 – Soften The White Chocolate And Dissolve Gelatine

Soften the white chocolate in a microwave, then put aside to cool barely.

Sprinkle the gelatine over the boiling water and stir till dissolved. Enable to cool.

Step 4 – Beat Cream Cheese Combination

In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, caster sugar, inexperienced meals colouring and peppermint essence till clean and creamy. Be certain that the inexperienced meals colouring is evenly dispersed.

Cream cheese whipped with green food colouring in a white bowl.

Step 5 – Add Cooled Gelatine And Melted Chocolate

Add the cooled, dissolved gelatine and the melted white chocolate to the cream cheese combination and beat till nicely mixed.

The gelatine white chocolate mixture being poured into the cream cheese mixture.

Step 6 – Add Whipped Cream And Damaged Biscuits

Add the cream to the combination along with damaged Mint Slice biscuits.

Broken mint slice biscuits and whipped cream added to the mixture.

Gently fold by way of to mix the filling.

The combined cheesecake filling in the mixing bowl.

Step 7 – Spoon The Cheesecake Filling Over Base

Spoon the combination over the chilled cheesecake base. Unfold out evenly with a spoon.

The filling on top of the biscuit base in the lined tin.

Step 8 – Chill

Place the cheesecake into the fridge to set for a minimal of 4 hours. Tip: for finest outcomes, go away within the fridge in a single day earlier than slicing.

Beautify the cheesecake with grated chocolate and further Mint Slice biscuits previous to serving.

Professional Suggestions

Use a spring-form tin (with a detachable backside) to be able to simply take away the cheesecake from the tin. When you find yourself able to serve, fastidiously run a knife alongside the perimeters and gently take away the bottom earlier than sliding the cheesecake onto a serving plate.
Be certain that your substances are at room temperature for a clean and creamy filling with no lumps.
Don’t use ‘gentle’ cream cheese or ‘gentle’ cream, because the filling received’t set correctly, use full-fat merchandise for finest outcomes.
If you do not have a meals processor to crush the biscuits for the bottom, place the biscuits in a sealable bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
Chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours, to permit it to set into sliceable sections. For finest outcomes, make it the day earlier than and preserve it within the fridge in a single day.

Overhead shot of a wedge of cheesecake with broken Mint Slice biscuits on top.

FAQs

Can I freeze this peppermint cheesecake?

Completely! Enable the cheesecake to set totally within the fridge earlier than slicing (or freeze it entire). Wrap the person serves or entire cheesecake and retailer it in an hermetic container within the freezer for as much as 3 months.
To thaw, go away it within the fridge in a single day, or on the counter for 1-2 hours (particular person slices) till thawed, then embellish previous to serving.

Do I’ve to make use of inexperienced meals colouring on this recipe?

In no way – you’ll be able to simply omit the inexperienced meals colouring if you happen to want.

How do I retailer Mint Slice Peppermint Cheesecake?

Retailer the cheesecake in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 4-5 days.

A slice of peppermint cheesecake on a plate with a forkful taken out of it to show the texture.

For extra scrumptious cheesecakes that do not require the oven to be turned on, take a look at these different fashionable no-bake cheesecake recipes:

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