Description
A creamy cheesecake with a chocolate cookie crust and refreshing mint flavor, topped with chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter, press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in peppermint extract and food coloring if using.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour mixture over crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until center is set.
- Cool completely before refrigerating for 4 hours.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese for best texture.
- Chill crust for 15 minutes before adding filling for a firmer base.
- For extra mint flavor, add 1/2 tsp more extract.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
