Bake an 8x8-inch pan of brownies from your favorite boxed mix or use store-bought.

Let them cool completely.

Using your stainless-steel ring mold, cut out individual brownie rounds and leave each brownie round inside the mold (still on a tray or plate). This becomes the base of your cheesecake.

In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add vanilla and powdered sugar and mix again until fully combined and fluffy.

In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture. Add lime green gel food coloring, a few drops at a time, until you achieve that perfect Grinchy green.

Spoon the green cheesecake filling over the brownie bases still inside the molds, smoothing the tops.

Use the pusher tool that comes with the mold to gently level and compact the filling.

Place the cheesecakes in the freezer for at least 2–3 hours, or until set and firm.

Top and Decorate

Once firm, carefully lift the molds off each cheesecake.

Top with a swirl of Cool Whip and press a red candy heart on top for that sweet Grinchy flair!