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No Bake Grinch Christmas Cheesecake

No bake Grinch cheesecake has a buttery graham cracker crust and a smooth, peppermint-tinted green filling. Chill it until firm, then finish with red heart-shaped sprinkles for a festive holiday dessert.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chilling 8 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 500
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
Filling
  • 1.5 cup heavy cream cold
  • 3 package (8 oz) cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp peppermint extract
  • 0.5 tsp green gel food coloring
Topping
  • 2 tbsp sprinkles red heart-shaped

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch springform pan
  • 1 electric mixer

Method
 

Make the crust
  1. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
  2. Stir the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar together until evenly moistened.
  3. Press the crust firmly over the bottom of the pan.
  4. Refrigerate the crust for 15 minutes.
Make the filling
  1. In a medium bowl, beat the cold heavy cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Set the whipped cream aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  4. Beat in the vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and green gel food coloring until the color is even.
  5. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture in 2 additions until no white streaks remain.
  6. Spread the filling over the chilled crust and smooth the top.
  7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours until firm.
Finish the cheesecake
  1. Release the sides of the pan.
  2. Scatter the red heart-shaped sprinkles over the cheesecake before slicing.

Notes

For clean slices, make sure the cheesecake is firm before releasing the pan. Refrigerate covered for up to 4 days; freeze for up to 2 months. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free graham cracker crumbs.