Candy cane chocolate cheesecake bars recipe (2024)

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Velvety peppermint cheesecake with swirls of white chocolate candy cane bars and topped with a piece of chocolate, these festive chocolate cheesecake bars are a showstopper. Easy as 1,2,3 and only 7 ingredients!
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Let’s leave that photo soak in for a minute or two. You may wanna take a (paper) towel to wipe the drooling of your chin.

I wish there was a way for you to smell these chocolate cheesecake bars. The smell is intoxicating. Chilly peppermint mixed with the warm smell of melted chocolate. Made with Hershey’s candy cane chocolate bars and Coffee Matte peppermint mocha coffee creamer, these cheesecake bars are divine!Candy cane chocolate cheesecake bars recipe (2)

Christmas is not the same without candy cane. I may not eat candy cane by themselves but boy, i heart them in desserts. I was looking forward to Christmas baking just so I can make a candy cane cheesecake. A silky smooth cheesecake with peppermint flavors will put a smile on my face.A silky smooth cheesecake with swirls of candy cane white chocolate will make my heart skip a beat!

It was just an ordinary trip to the local grocery store when I saw the limited edition of the Hershey’s candy cane chocolate bars. I knew right thenthere was no way I could leave the store using stocking up on these chocolate bars. You know I have a serious problem with limited edition chocolate. It’s the adrenaline rushing knowing I only have a short period of time to enjoy them before they are gone for a couple of month or even worse, for good #heartbroken

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After a couple of taste tests on the candy cane chocolate bars recipes ideas I knew I wanted to make a show-stopping dessert with them. Brownies cake first to mind, then a cake but a simple cheesecake sounded way better.

These cheesecake bars are fairly easy to make. Just like other cheesecake recipes, you start by mixing graham cracker crumbs with butter and press it evenly on the bottom of the pan. Because I made my cheesecake in a square pan instead of a round one, I didn’t make a crust on the sides, just on the bottom.

The cheesecake filling is make with cream cheese, sugar, eggs, peppermint mocha coffee creamer and chopped candy cane chocolate. Mix and pour over the crust. As simple as that. 2 ingredients for the crust and 5 ingredients for the filling. Doesn’t that sound like the easiest chocolate cheesecake ever?

Candy cane chocolate cheesecake bars recipe

Yields 16 bars

Velvety peppermint cheesecake with swirls of white chocolate candy cane bars and topped with a piece of chocolate, these festive chocolate cheesecake bars are a showstopper. Easy as 1,2,3 and only 7 ingredients!

15 minPrep Time

40 minCook Time

4 hrTotal Time

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Ingredients

    Crust

  • 3/4 cup graham crackers crumbs
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • Cheesecake filling

  • 2 x 8oz packages Philadelphia cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Imperial sugar
  • 3 eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Coffee matte peppermint mocha coffee creamer
  • 3 X 1.55 oz Hershey's candy cane chocolate bars , broken into pieces
  • Decoration

  • 3 X 1.55 oz Hershey's candy cane chocolate bars

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 325F. Line a 8X8 square baking pan with parchment paper or pan liner leaving about 2 inch hanging on the sides. Set aside
  2. In a small bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. With your fingers press it evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  3. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile make the cheesecake filling.
  5. In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and sugar. With the paddle attachment beat on low speed until light and fluffy.
  6. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, scrapping the sides of the bowl with a spatula after each addition.
  7. Gently pour in the coffee creamer and stir to combine.
  8. With a spatula fold in the chopped candy cane chocolate.
  9. Pour the filling onto the cheesecake crust.
  10. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Turn off the oven, slightly open the oven's door and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour.
  11. Remove from the oven and chill in the fridge for a couple of hours.
  12. To decorate, remove the cheesecake from the pan using the hanging paper.
  13. Cut the cheesecake into 16 bars.
  14. To decorate break the chocolate bars, reserving 16 pieces.
  15. In a microwave safe, place the rest of the chopped chocolate and heat for about 30-45 seconds until just softened. With a teaspoon stir to combine.
  16. Drizzle over the cheesecake bars. Place one piece of chocolate over each bar.

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FAQs

What is peppermint bark made of? ›

What is peppermint bark made of? It's just three simple ingredients: white chocolate, peppermint oil, and peppermint candies! If you have extra candy canes lying around, crush 'em up and use those instead.

What peppermint ingredient is used to flavor candy canes? ›

This is what's in the average candy cane... Ingredients: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, PEPPERMINT OIL, RED 40, RED 40 LAKE.

Is candy cane just peppermint? ›

A candy cane is a cane-shaped stick candy often associated with Christmastide, as well as Saint Nicholas Day. It is traditionally white with red stripes and flavored with peppermint, but the canes also come in a variety of other flavors and colors.

What's the difference between peppermint and peppermint bark? ›

Peppermint bark is a chocolate confection. Generally it consists of peppermint candy pieces, such as candy canes, in white chocolate on top of dark chocolate, but peppermint bark can refer to any chocolate with peppermint candy pieces in it. It is especially popular around the Christmas season.

Is peppermint bark safe for dogs? ›

Peppermint bark, chocolate-covered mints, or other chocolate and peppermint combinations can potentially cause chocolate toxicity in dogs. Ingesting a small amount of chocolate may only cause GI upset.

Can you use candy canes to make peppermint extract? ›

Peppermint extract can also be made from hard peppermint candies. Just drop a handful in the vodka, and proceed with the directions. Make an extra batch to keep on hand for the next time you need a gift. Save the bottles from your store-bought extracts, and refill them with your own extracts.

How do you crush candy canes without making a mess? ›

Try placing unwrapped candy canes into a ziplock freezer bag and then a plastic grocery bag. Put the bag onto a cutting board and bash with a rolling pin until they are broken into small pieces. The pieces of candy may eventually cut throught the ziplock but will still be contained by the plastic grocery bag.

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