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Peppermint Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Simple, Cool & Creamy Peppermint Cheesecake bars are topped with candy cane pieces and perfect for a quick holiday treat!
Prep Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 696 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups butter softened
- 20 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- candy canes (optional)
- Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- With a hand mixer, blend all ingredients together until smooth. Add additional peppermint extract as desired.
- Pour mixture into an 8x8 pan lined with wax or parchment paper (make sure paper is overflowing on the sides, for easy removal).
- For red swirls, put 3-5 drops of red food coloring on the top of the cheesecake and swirl using a knife.
- To decorate, swirl drops of red food coloring with a knife. You may also sprinkle bits of candy cane over the top of the cheesecake.
- Chill in the fridge for at 1-2 hours.
- Use the hanging paper to remove cheesecake from the pan.
- Cut into bars and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
8g
Calories
696kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
59g
(91%)
Saturated Fat
36g
(180%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
169mg
(56%)
Sodium
532mg
(22%)
Potassium
111mg
(3%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
2015IU
(40%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 696
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 696kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat | 36g | 180% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 169mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 532mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 2015IU | 40% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.