Description
Creamy cheesecake meets refreshing peppermint in these delightful mousse cups, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and free of lumps.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Pour in the heavy whipping cream, peppermint, and vanilla extracts, then beat until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream mixture into the cream cheese mixture until just blended.
- Spoon or pipe the mousse into individual cups and refrigerate for at least 120 minutes.
- Top with crushed candy canes and optional chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother mixture. Taste and adjust sweetness or mintiness to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg