Description
White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Mousse Pie is a festive delight that combines silky white chocolate mousse with refreshing peppermint, all set in a crunchy chocolate cookie crust. This stunning dessert is not only visually appealing but incredibly easy to make, making it the perfect centerpiece for your holiday gatherings. Topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes, each slice offers a delicious burst of flavor that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs (for crust)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (for crust)
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Crushed candy canes (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter and press into a pie dish. Bake for 10 minutes; let cool.
- Melt white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in short bursts, stirring until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add melted white chocolate and peppermint extract; mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
- Pour the mousse filling into the cooled crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
- Before serving, top with whipped cream and sprinkle crushed candy canes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8th of pie or approximately 140g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg