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Chocolate Cheesecake Thin Mint Parfait

Bests and Bites
A mint chocolate dessert with layers of chocolate, cheesecake, and homemade thin mints. It's the perfect recipe for the holidays!
Course Dessert
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • For the thin mints:
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 sleeve Ritz Crackers
  • 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • For the parfait:
  • 1 box instant chocolate pudding
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups cool whip
  • mini chocolate chips as needed

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  • Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in thirty-second increments until smooth. add the oil and peppermint extract and mix until combined
  • Using your hands, dip the crackers in the chocolate and place on the prepared baking sheet. place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes
  • Follow the pudding directions on the box using the pudding mix and cold milk and let set in the fridge for 5 minutes
  • In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to whip the cream cheese, add the powdered sugar and beat until combined. fold in cool whip
  • Place the cooled homemade thin mints in a plastic bag and crush them using a rolling pin, leaving several out to use as a garnish
  • Place the pudding mixture and cream cheese mixture into separate piping bags or plastic bags with the tips cut off
  • Pipe a layer of chocolate pudding in the bottom of a stemless wine glass, regular glass or shooter glass
  • Add a layer of crushed thin mints and top by piping a layer of cheesecake. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and repeat until your glass is full. top with cool whip and garnish with a homemade thin mint.
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