Mint Chocolate Cheesecake
Mint Chocolate Cheesecake is a refreshing sweet treat with an Oreo crust, creamy green mint filling, and a rich chocolate ganache topping.
Ingredients
Oreo Cookie Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups oreo cookie crumbs
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
Cheesecake:
- 32 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup milk whole
- 4 large egg
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- 1/4 teaspoon green food coloring . or to taste
- 1/4 cup flour
Ganache:
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 drops mint extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Get a large pan of water you can set a 9" springform pan in to bake. Wrap the 9" springform pan in a large piece of foil to protect it from the water bath.
Oreo Crust
- Mix Oreo crumbs, sugar, and melted butter, and press into the bottom of the springform pan and 1 inch up the sides.
Cheesecake
- In a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar, then add in the milk until combined.
- Add in the eggs one at a time until fully combined, then add in the sour cream, mint extract, green food coloring, and flour until combined.
- Pour filling into pan over the crust and spread evenly.
- Place the pan in the water bath and bake for 1 hour.
- Turn off the oven, and open the door a couple inches to let the heat out gently. Let cheesecake cool in oven for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and discard the foil. Refrigerate overnight before serving.
Ganache
- Microwave the chocolate chips, heavy cream, and mint extract for 30 seconds, then stir. Repeat until fully melted.
- Spoon the mixture evenly over the top of the cheesecake.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 632
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 632kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 1414IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.