Description
A delightful dessert combining rich white chocolate, cool peppermint, and a crunchy graham cracker crust, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made graham cracker pie crust
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth. Let cool.
- Prepare the cream cheese mixture by beating the softened cream cheese until smooth, then adding the cooled melted white chocolate and peppermint extract and mixing well.
- Whip the heavy cream with the powdered sugar until stiff peaks form to add air to the mousse.
- Combine the whipped cream gently into the cream cheese mixture to retain air and ensure a light texture.
- Add the crushed peppermint candies to enhance flavor and add crunch.
- Assemble by pouring the mousse into the graham cracker crust and smoothing the top.
- Chill for at least 240 minutes until set.
- Serve with whipped cream and additional crushed peppermint on top.
Notes
For variations, consider using an Oreo crust for a chocolatey twist or different extracts for flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg