Description
A festive no-bake delight featuring a creamy filling and delightful peppermint flavor, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made graham cracker crust
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup whipped cream or Cool Whip
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
- Optional: additional whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the powdered sugar and peppermint extract until well combined.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
- Stir in the crushed peppermint candies to add flavor and texture.
- Spoon the filling into the graham cracker crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set before serving.
- Top with additional whipped cream and sprinkle with more crushed peppermint candies if desired.
Notes
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. For a dairy-free version, use vegan cream cheese or coconut whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg