Description
White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Mousse Pie is a festive and indulgent dessert that combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with refreshing peppermint flavor, all resting in a buttery graham cracker crust. This light and fluffy pie is perfect for holiday celebrations or a cozy night in, offering a delightful taste of the season that will impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made graham cracker crust
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). If using a homemade graham cracker crust, crush about 10-12 graham crackers, mix with melted butter, and press into a pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes until golden.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in short bursts until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add melted white chocolate and peppermint extract; mix well.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until no streaks remain.
- Pour the mousse into the prepared crust and smooth out. Chill for at least four hours or overnight.
- Serve chilled, topped with whipped cream or crushed peppermint candies.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg