unorthodoxchef

This is one of my all time favorites. Combining the flavors of chocolate and mint will not only give you a fresh and flavorful finale to a wonderful holiday meal but, it will provide a one of kind dessert to your guests and family. There are 3 different crust ideas for you to enjoy.

Filling recipe

• 1 1/2 lbs cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup mint flavoring or mint liquor
• 1 cup melted chocolate

Method

1) Cream the cheese’s  and sugar together with your kitchen aid mixer or an electric hand held mixer.

2) Slowly add one egg at a time. Let them incorporate fully.

3) Add the chocolate sauce in a steady stream to the mixture while blending. Do the same with the liquor.

4) Add the chocolate chips into the batter and fold mixture until blended.

5) Pour batter into a spring-form pan over your crust of choice.

6) Bake this cheesecake at 325 degrees for 2 hours in a water bath.

Almond Graham Cracker Crust

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3/4 cup chopped toasted almond

Method

Blend all of the ingredients together is a mixing bowl and press into a oiled spring-form pan. Pre-bake the crust for at least 5-8 minutes on 350 to set the crust.

Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust

• 2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp butter

Method

Blend all of the ingredients together is a mixing bowl and press into a oiled spring-form pan. Pre-bake the crust for at least 5-8 minutes on 350 to set the crust.

Granola Crust

• 2 cups granola
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp butter

Method

Blend all of the ingredients together in a food processor

and press into an oiled spring-form pan. Pre-bake the crust for at least 5-8 minutes on 350 to set the crust.

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