Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bites

Chocolate peppermint cheesecake bites have a crunchy chocolate cookie layer on bottom with delicious peppermint chocolate cheesecake and bits of crushed candy cane and chocolate swirls on top. A winning combination for this holiday season! After they are done, store in the refrigerator.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 27 mins
• Total Time: 42 mins
• Calories: 257 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1 (14 ounce) can chocolate-flavored sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with foil baking cups.

Step 2

Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and butter in a medium bowl; divide mixture evenly among the prepared muffin cups, pressing firmly to form crusts.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 6 minutes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Keep oven on.

Step 4

Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in sweetened condensed milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract into a smooth filling. Divide filling evenly over the cooled crusts.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Remove foil baking cups gently.

Step 6

Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. Drizzle melted chocolate over cheesecake bites and sprinkle with peppermint candies. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.