Description
A festive and creamy no-bake cheesecake with vibrant red and green swirls, perfect for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (Oreo without filling or chocolate graham crumbs)
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp sugar (optional)
- 450 g cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold (whipped to stiff peaks)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Red gel food coloring
- Green gel food coloring
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Crushed peppermints or holiday sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Make the Chocolate Crust: Mix chocolate crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until evenly moistened. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill in the fridge while preparing the filling.
- Prepare the Cheesecake Filling: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla; beat again until creamy. Whip the heavy cream separately to stiff peaks. Fold the whipped cream gently into the cream cheese mixture to keep it airy.
- Create the Christmas Swirl Colors: Divide the filling into three bowls: Keep one bowl plain white, tint one bowl red, and tint one bowl green using gel coloring to keep the colors vibrant without thinning the mixture.
- Swirl & Layer: Add spoonfuls of each color randomly over the chilled crust. Alternate blobs of white, red, and green to create a marbled effect. Use a skewer or thin knife to gently swirl through the layers (do not over-mix or colors will blend).
- Chill to Set: Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight. Once set, release from the springform pan.
- Decorate: Pipe whipped cream around the edges. Sprinkle generously with crushed peppermints or Christmas sprinkles. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- For best results, use full-fat cream cheese.
- Ensure the heavy cream is very cold before whipping.
- Allow the cheesecake to set overnight for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg