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 arrange, 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 brighten the cheesecake – this indulgent chocolate mint no-bake cheesecake recipe is ideal for events, Christmas, and household gatherings.

For those who (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 traditional chocolate and mint pairing into each chunk!

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 arrange! The toughest half is ready for it to relax!
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 greatest made a day forward, excellent for avoiding the final minute rush when entertaining!
Feeds a crowd – this cheesecake is wealthy so solely small servings are wanted, making it excellent for events and celebrations.
Standard and Thermomix – directions for each strategies are written within the recipe card on the finish of the submit.

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

What You Want

This chocolate peppermint cheesecake recipe is made with straightforward to search out elements – lots of which you in all probability have already got in your kitchen!

Be aware: Scroll to the recipe card on the backside for the elements portions and full detailed methodology.

The ingredients needed to make the chocolate and mint cheesecake.

Arnott’s Choc Ripple biscuits – might 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 need to use both salted butter or unsalted butter on this recipe.
Cream – use full-fat thickened, heavy or whipping cream.
White chocolate – select an excellent 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 very best outcomes. Be certain that it’s softened earlier than utilizing.
Caster sugar – also referred to as superfine sugar. This superb sugar dissolves simply when mixed with the cream cheese, making certain the cheesecake has a easy and creamy texture.
Inexperienced meals colouring – for that putting ‘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 brighten.

Gear 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 truly very straightforward to make! Simply crush, combine and chill.

Be aware: Scroll to the recipe card on the backside for the elements portions and full detailed methodology.

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 properly 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 easy 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 properly 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 means 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 greatest outcomes, go away within the fridge in a single day earlier than chopping.

Enhance the cheesecake with grated chocolate and additional Mint Slice biscuits previous to serving.

Professional Ideas

Use a spring-form tin (with a detachable backside) with the intention to simply take away the cheesecake from the tin. When you’re able to serve, rigorously run a knife alongside the edges and gently take away the bottom earlier than sliding the cheesecake onto a serving plate.
Be certain that your elements are at room temperature for a easy and creamy filling with no lumps.
Don’t use ‘mild’ cream cheese or ‘mild’ cream, because the filling gained’t set correctly, use full-fat merchandise for greatest 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 greatest 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 absolutely 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?

Under no circumstances – you may simply omit the inexperienced meals colouring in case you 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 widespread no-bake cheesecake recipes:

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