Brownie Bottom Peppermint Stick Cheesecake has peppermint infused throughout for a lovely minty, chocolaty dessert that is perfect for holiday parties.
It’s another rainy day here. Sometimes when the rain hits, it stays for several dreary days. Last night it was cold enough to need a little heat. Winter is definitely coming to Texas.
I don’t know what it is about peppermint but it just seems to warm you up on a cold day. Maybe that’s why so many winter desserts feature mint. The traditional red and white colors of peppermint sticks are also festive so who can resist those?
Mint also goes so well with dark chocolate. Peppermint patties are my all time favorite candy. Do any of you remember the York Peppermint Patty “get the sensation” commercials?
I somehow always feel that way when I eat a peppermint patty. So, when I was thinking about this cheesecake, I initially wanted to make something like a peppermint patty cheesecake but then decided peppermint stick would be a little more festive.
This Brownie Bottom Peppermint Stick Cheesecake started with brownie mix. My week has been crazy this little shortcut saves time. I had some crushed peppermint candy pieces from the baking section in the store but ended up crushing some candy canes with a rolling pin to get enough.
The crushed peppermint sticks in the filling give it almost enough sweetness so you don’t need to add much sugar. I did add extra mint extract to the filling to make sure the peppermint flavor really came through.
Adding peppermint extract to the brownie layer and the ganache gave just the right balance of chocolate, cheesecake and mint. The ladies at church tell me the balance was perfect.
If you don’t have a springform pan, bake the brownies in an 9″x 13″ pan, top with the filling and ganache and then cut into bars.
Nutrition information is provided as a guide only. Please consult a dietician for specific dietary needsBrownie Bottom Peppermint Stick Cheesecake
Ingredients
Brownie layer
Peppermint Cheesecake
Chocolate peppermint ganache
Instructions
Brownie layer
Cheesecake
Chocolate Peppermint Ganache
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 582Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 288mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 2gSugar: 16gProtein: 7g Looking for more peppermint goodies?
All of these look divine!!
Thanks Katherine!