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Peppermint Cheesecake Brownies

December 4, 2018 By Sarah Hardy 13 Comments

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Dense, fudgy brownies topped with a creamy layer of peppermint cheesecake. This is the perfect marriage of chocolate and peppermint for a chocolate Christmas dessert.

Dense, fudgy brownies topped with a creamy layer of peppermint cheesecake. This is the perfect marriage of chocolate and peppermint for a low carb, keto chocolate Christmas dessert. Works great as a Trim Healthy Mama S Dessert Recipe, too! #lowcarb #keto #thm #trimhealthymama #healthybrownie #ketobrownie #lowcarbbrownie #sugarfree #glutenfree #chocolatepeppermint #peppermintcheesecakebrownies #peppermint

Peppermint Cheesecake Brownies

This recipe is low carb, sugar free, gluten free, and a Trim Healthy Mama S Fuel.

Surely I am not the only female who considers herself a brownie snob. I have tried multitudes of low carb, sugar free brownie recipes, but sadly, I have been disappointed by most of them.

That is, UNTIL NOW! You guys, these Fudgy Brownies topped with Peppermint Cheesecake are amazing. I’m not even kidding!

These make an amazingly easy Christmas dessert.

Peppermint Christmas Recipes

I love chocolate – I love chocolate and peanut butter.

I love chocolate and bacon.

I love chocolate and nuts.

I love chocolate and peppermint! And that is where this recipe comes in. (For the record, I DO NOT like chocolate and orange. Random fact!)

Christmas is the season of the year when we turn to peppermint. I’m not sure why we relegate certain flavors to seasons, but nonetheless the Christmas season is when peppermint reigns!

If you want a truly decadent treat, you need to mix up some of this Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer to enjoy with your brownies. (You could even top it off with Peppermint Whipped Cream!)

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Ingredients needed for Low Carb Peppermint Cheesecake Brownies

Double batch of Low Carb Brownies (minus the chocolate chips and pecans)

Cream Cheese

Gentle Sweet (or my Low Carb Powdered Sugar)

1 Egg

Heavy Cream

Peppermint Essential oil (or extract – see below for more information)

How to make Sugar Free Peppermint Cheesecake Brownies

The recipe below makes 24 brownies, using a 9×13 pan. You need a double batch of low carb brownies to do this.

However, if you only need a small amount, you can use a single recipe of the brownies, and halve all of the ingredients for the cheesecake layer. (But, . . .  I really recommend making the larger batch because . . . well, because BROWNIES!)

They freeze very well (in fact I enjoy eating them straight out of the freezer)!

Making this chocolatey Christmas dessert is super simple. (See below for full ingredients and instructions.) Mix up the brownies and pour them into your prepared pan.

In a separate bowl, mix up the cheesecake ingredients. Pour the cheesecake mixture over the top of the brownie batter, then use a knife to gently swirl the two batters together.

All that’s left is to bake, cool, and eat!

Dense, fudgy brownies topped with a creamy layer of peppermint cheesecake. This is the perfect marriage of chocolate and peppermint for a low carb, keto chocolate Christmas dessert. Works great as a Trim Healthy Mama S Dessert Recipe, too! #lowcarb #keto #thm #trimhealthymama #healthybrownie #ketobrownie #lowcarbbrownie #sugarfree #glutenfree #chocolatepeppermint #peppermintcheesecakebrownies #peppermint

These low carb brownies are great to take to a Holiday party, add to your low carb Christmas Cookie trays, or just to stash in your refrigerator when you need a sweet treat! (I may or may not have eaten these for breakfast a couple times this week!)

These Peppermint Cheesecake Brownies are definitely better AFTER they have chilled in the refrigerator.

I tried them immediately out of the oven, and they were good, but much BETTER after they had completely chilled. (They tasted even better the next morning when I had them for breakfast! Wink, wink)

Using Peppermint Oil or Extract

I chose to use peppermint essential oil (DoTerra) because of the strong, clean flavor, but you can certainly use extract in place of the oil if you are uncomfortable with ingesting essential oils.

(I know there can be great debate about whether or not it is safe. I do not wish to argue about it – I do choose to use it, but peppermint extract would also work here!)

See the recipe card below for how to use peppermint extract in place of the essential oil.

If you love brownies as much as I do, you will want to check out all of my other brownie recipes!

Best Brownie Delight

A rich, fudgy brownie, topped with a cream cheese layer, decadent chocolate pudding, and topped with a generous amount of homemade whipped cream. This is my all-time favorite low carb, sugar free dessert!

Peanut Butter Brownies

Peanut Butter and Chocolate – a classic combination of flavors that has been tantalizing taste buds for decades! Combine peanut butter and brownies, and you have a show-stopping dessert that you can easily whip up in less than 30 minutes!

Low Carb Brownies with Chocolate Chips and Pecans

Rich and fudgy, these Low Carb Brownies with Chocolate Chips and Pecans melt in your mouth.

Low Carb Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

A rich and fudgy brownie topped with a swirl of peanut butter cheesecake.

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Peppermint Cheesecake Brownies

Peppermint Cheesecake Brownies

Dense, fudgy brownies topped with a creamy layer of peppermint cheesecake. This is the perfect blend of chocolate and peppermint.

Ingredients

  • Double Recipe Low Carb Brownies
  • 1 (8 ounces​) Block Cream Cheese, Softened
  • 1/4 Cup Gentle Sweet
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 3 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil (or use peppermint extract - amounts may vary, but I would begin with 1 teaspoon, then adjust from there to use more if needed)​

Instructions

    Preheat oven to 350. 

    Mix up low carb brownie batter and pour batter into greased 9x13 pan.

    In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese with Gentle Sweet.

    Add egg and mix well.

    Add heavy cream, vanilla, and peppermint oil (or extract). Mix well.

    Pour cheesecake mix over brownie batter. Use a knife to create a swirled effect.

    Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until center of brownies are set.

    Tastes best after refrigerated overnight - store leftovers in the refrigerator.

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  1. Deborah

    December 22, 2017 at 7:07 pm

    5 stars
    These are yummy and 12 year old approved too! In the brownie mix I used all THM Baking Blend and they turned out great. Do not eat them the first day. So much better after several hours in the fridge.

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy

      December 23, 2017 at 9:57 pm

      Yes, I agree! They taste much better the next day!

      Reply
  2. Jama Joyner

    January 12, 2018 at 6:55 pm

    5 stars
    I have fallen in love! Three years as a THM and these are the best brownies I’ve put in my mouth. Any chance you could come up with a peanut butter swirl version?

    Reply
  3. Starla

    October 5, 2018 at 4:22 pm

    Do you happen to have the brownie part of the recipe? The other website is down. Thank you!

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    • Sarah Hardy

      October 6, 2018 at 8:51 am

      I would suggest using this recipe >> https://mymontanakitchen.com/low-carb-brownies-chocolate-chips-pecans/

      Reply
  4. Lynn

    October 6, 2018 at 8:13 am

    The link for Theresa’s Gooey Brownies is broken! I am devastated! These sound so good and I don’t have a good gooey brownie recipe.

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy

      October 6, 2018 at 8:50 am

      Yes, unfortunately, her website is currently down. You can use this recipe instead! https://mymontanakitchen.com/low-carb-brownies-chocolate-chips-pecans/

      Reply
  5. Michele

    December 28, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    5 stars
    These brownies were the absolute star of the several low carb desserts I made for Christmas. I used Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa which gave the brownies an almost black color that contrasted nicely with the white cheesecake layer. Also, the peppermint flavor is amazing!

    Reply
  6. Robin

    September 26, 2019 at 5:32 pm

    How would I use orange oil or extract instead of peppermint? I LOVE orange and chocolate! Thanks! LOVE your site…recipes…etc!

    Reply
  7. Ann

    December 4, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    I’m not sure why we relegate certain flavours to certain times of year either! I could definitely eat these all year!!

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy

      December 6, 2019 at 9:21 pm

      Mmmm . . . me too!

      Reply

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