Candy cane chocolate cheesecake bars recipe (2024)

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Velvety peppermint cheesecake with swirls of white chocolate candy cane bars and topped with a piece of chocolate, these festive chocolate cheesecake bars are a showstopper. Easy as 1,2,3 and only 7 ingredients!
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Let’s leave that photo soak in for a minute or two. You may wanna take a (paper) towel to wipe the drooling of your chin.

I wish there was a way for you to smell these chocolate cheesecake bars. The smell is intoxicating. Chilly peppermint mixed with the warm smell of melted chocolate. Made with Hershey’s candy cane chocolate bars and Coffee Matte peppermint mocha coffee creamer, these cheesecake bars are divine!Candy cane chocolate cheesecake bars recipe (2)

Christmas is not the same without candy cane. I may not eat candy cane by themselves but boy, i heart them in desserts. I was looking forward to Christmas baking just so I can make a candy cane cheesecake. A silky smooth cheesecake with peppermint flavors will put a smile on my face.A silky smooth cheesecake with swirls of candy cane white chocolate will make my heart skip a beat!

It was just an ordinary trip to the local grocery store when I saw the limited edition of the Hershey’s candy cane chocolate bars. I knew right thenthere was no way I could leave the store using stocking up on these chocolate bars. You know I have a serious problem with limited edition chocolate. It’s the adrenaline rushing knowing I only have a short period of time to enjoy them before they are gone for a couple of month or even worse, for good #heartbroken

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After a couple of taste tests on the candy cane chocolate bars recipes ideas I knew I wanted to make a show-stopping dessert with them. Brownies cake first to mind, then a cake but a simple cheesecake sounded way better.

These cheesecake bars are fairly easy to make. Just like other cheesecake recipes, you start by mixing graham cracker crumbs with butter and press it evenly on the bottom of the pan. Because I made my cheesecake in a square pan instead of a round one, I didn’t make a crust on the sides, just on the bottom.

The cheesecake filling is make with cream cheese, sugar, eggs, peppermint mocha coffee creamer and chopped candy cane chocolate. Mix and pour over the crust. As simple as that. 2 ingredients for the crust and 5 ingredients for the filling. Doesn’t that sound like the easiest chocolate cheesecake ever?

Candy cane chocolate cheesecake bars recipe

Yields 16 bars

Velvety peppermint cheesecake with swirls of white chocolate candy cane bars and topped with a piece of chocolate, these festive chocolate cheesecake bars are a showstopper. Easy as 1,2,3 and only 7 ingredients!

15 minPrep Time

40 minCook Time

4 hrTotal Time

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Ingredients

    Crust

  • 3/4 cup graham crackers crumbs
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • Cheesecake filling

  • 2 x 8oz packages Philadelphia cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Imperial sugar
  • 3 eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Coffee matte peppermint mocha coffee creamer
  • 3 X 1.55 oz Hershey's candy cane chocolate bars , broken into pieces
  • Decoration

  • 3 X 1.55 oz Hershey's candy cane chocolate bars

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 325F. Line a 8X8 square baking pan with parchment paper or pan liner leaving about 2 inch hanging on the sides. Set aside
  2. In a small bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. With your fingers press it evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  3. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile make the cheesecake filling.
  5. In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and sugar. With the paddle attachment beat on low speed until light and fluffy.
  6. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, scrapping the sides of the bowl with a spatula after each addition.
  7. Gently pour in the coffee creamer and stir to combine.
  8. With a spatula fold in the chopped candy cane chocolate.
  9. Pour the filling onto the cheesecake crust.
  10. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Turn off the oven, slightly open the oven's door and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour.
  11. Remove from the oven and chill in the fridge for a couple of hours.
  12. To decorate, remove the cheesecake from the pan using the hanging paper.
  13. Cut the cheesecake into 16 bars.
  14. To decorate break the chocolate bars, reserving 16 pieces.
  15. In a microwave safe, place the rest of the chopped chocolate and heat for about 30-45 seconds until just softened. With a teaspoon stir to combine.
  16. Drizzle over the cheesecake bars. Place one piece of chocolate over each bar.

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FAQs

How to crush up candy bars? ›

If the candy bar has a filling or nougat layer, it's easier to cut when chilled in the refrigerator for a short period of time. Alternatively, you can also use a food processor or place the candy bar in a plastic bag and crush it with a rolling pin.

What can you turn a candy cane into? ›

These recipes do involve crushed candy canes, but they all add something to make the desser more than merely cookies with crushed candy canes on top.
  • Peppermint Candy Cane Brownies. ...
  • Peppermint Candy Cane Cake Balls. ...
  • White Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Fudge. ...
  • Candy Cane Marshmallows. ...
  • Candy Cane Meringues.

Which liquid will dissolve a candy cane the fastest? ›

The heat in hot water makes the molecules move faster, which is why the hot water dissolves the candy cane faster than the cold water.

How do you crush chocolate bars? ›

After chopping chocolate using five different tools and methods — a serrated knife, whacking with a heavy rolling pin, chef's knife, bench knife, and a food processor — Molly and I both reached the same conclusion: a serrated knife is your best bet.

Can I chop up a chocolate bar for cookies? ›

Chopped Chocolate From A Baking Bar.

If you want larger pools of chocolate in your cookie, roughly chop the chocolate bar into 1- to 2- inch pieces. If you want a more speckled look for your cookies, finely chop the chocolate bar into ⅛-, ¼-, and ½-inch pieces.

How do you crush candy canes without making a mess? ›

The best way to chop candy canes is to place them in a sturdy plastic bag, seal it, and then use a rolling pin or a mallet to gently crush them. Alternatively, you can also use a food processor or blender to pulse the candy canes into smaller pieces.

What is the easiest way to crush candy? ›

Coarsely crush the peppermint candies in a resealable plastic bag using the smooth side of a meat mallet. Since the candies are so hard, the heftiness of the mallet is the best thing for breaking them up quickly.

Can you use a magic bullet to crush candy canes? ›

Put candy canes in food processor (or magic bullet) and pulverize! Enjoy on EVERYTHING!

How to soften candy canes? ›

Put candy canes on parchment paper on a cookie sheet in a 225 degree oven for about 10-15 minutes. They will soften enough for you to reshape them. Add your voice!

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