Peppermint Crunch Cake

Peppermint Crunch Cake features a sweet and salty cookie pretzel crust with a rich, creamy, peppermint-infused cream cheese filling and a top layer of a sweet and salty cookie pretzel topping.

We love the holidays for a variety of reasons, but one of those reasons is peppermint! Whether you add it to hot chocolate or your favorite baked goods, peppermint is a classic Christmas flavor. We’ve taken a rich cream cheese dessert and infused it with peppermint for the ultimate holiday treat.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It uses simple ingredients found at any grocery store.
• It’s an easy, no-bake dessert that anyone can make.
• Peppermint is a classic holiday flavor.
• It’s a sweet and salty, creamy dessert everyone will love.

🛒Ingredients

This recipe only takes a few basic ingredients to make, and you can find them all either in your kitchen or in one quick trip to your local grocery store.

All the ingredients you need to make this recipe are listed right here, but you’ll find the exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.

• Vanilla wafers
• Pretzel twists
• Butter – melted
• Cream cheese – softened
• Sweetened condensed milk
• Vanilla extract
• Peppermint extract
• Whipped topping
• Christmas sprinkles

🔪 How to Make Peppermint Crunch Cake

Making this no-bake dessert is a snap. It only takes a few minutes and a few simple steps to make. The hardest part of the recipe is waiting overnight to serve it!

Step 1: Prep

Line a 9×9 baking dish with foil, plastic wrap, or parchment paper.

Step 2: Make the Cookie Mixture

Crush the cookies and pretzels in a food processor. Then, combine the mixture with melted butter.

Step 3: Make the Crust

Press half the cookie pretzel mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Step 4: Make the Filling

Mix the cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and peppermint until well combined with an electric mixer in a medium bowl. Then, stir in the whipped topping. Finally, gently stir in 1 tablespoon of Christmas sprinkles.

Step 5: Make the Peppermint Crunch Cake

Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust. Then, top with the other half of the cookie pretzel mixture and the sprinkles. Press down gently.

Step 6: Freeze

Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours. Remove the cake, slice, and enjoy!

📝Variations

Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!

• Different Holidays – Use different sprinkles for different holidays or seasons.
• Nilla Wafers – You can use graham crackers in place of Nilla wafers.

If you love rich, creamy, no-bake cream cheese desserts, then you’ll enjoy this no bake orange creamsicle cheesecake.

🥄 Equipment

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Medium bowl
• Food processor
• 9×9 baking dish
• Foil, plastic wrap, or parchment paper

🥫 Storage

Wrap the dish tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.

What to Serve with Peppermint Crunch Cake

This delicious Christmas dessert is perfect as part of a larger spread with all of your sweet holiday favorites like cookies, cupcakes, cakes, pies, and more.

💭 Tips

• Use an electric mixer when making the filling for the creamiest filling possible.
• 4 hours is the minimum freezing time for this cake, but overnight is better.
• Let your cake thaw for about 10 minutes before cutting to make it easier.

⁉️ FAQ

Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

🍽 More Recipes

Do you enjoy peppermint? Then try these delicious recipes:

• Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Copycat Chick-Fil-A Peppermint Shake
• Microwave Peppermint Fudge Recipe

🧾Recipe Card

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