Description
Light, creamy, and bursting with holiday cheer, these Peppermint Cheesecake Mousse Cups are a no-bake dream. With layers of crushed cookies, silky mousse, and peppermint crunch, they’re the perfect festive dessert made for sharing—or savoring solo.
Ingredients
1 cup heavy whipping cream
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies
1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
Whipped cream for topping
Extra crushed peppermint for garnish
Mini dessert cups or jars
Instructions
1. In a cold mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
2. In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
3. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Mix until creamy.
4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
5. Stir in crushed peppermint candies.
6. Layer crushed cookies into cups, then spoon or pipe mousse over them.
7. Repeat layers if desired.
8. Top with whipped cream and extra crushed peppermint.
9. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Use full-fat cream cheese for the best texture.
Do not overmix whipped cream into the mousse to keep it airy.
If prepping ahead, add toppings just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mousse cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: peppermint mousse, no-bake dessert, holiday treat