Peppermint Cheesecake Bars (Gluten-Free)

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Christmas is just days away! You still have some time to bake something special for those you love. These Peppermint Cheesecake Bars (Gluten-Free) are the perfect sweet treat to make and gift away to family and friends for Christmas.

These Peppermint Cheesecake Bars (Gluten-Free) have three layers to them. The bottom layer is like a mix between a really good brownie and cookie.

The middle layer is a delicious, smooth peppermint cheesecake filling (I colored it green to make it look more festive). And the top layer is a rich, velvety chocolate ganache.

These three layers are the perfect flavor combination. No joke, these bars are sooo delectably good. They’re soft and chewy and just melt in your mouth delicious. You have to try these!

This recipe comes from a Christmas cookbook I use every Christmas season. I did change it a bit by using gluten-free all purpose flour instead of traditional wheat flour.

However, the taste is not compromised one bit; you can’t even tell these peppermint cheesecake bars are gluten-free…they’re that good!

Making Peppermint Cheesecake Bars

Preheat the oven to 350° degrees F.

To make the bottom layer, melt semi-sweet chocolate chips with butter until smooth.

Then, combine the melted chocolate with sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and gluten-free flour. Blend well with a hand mixer.

Spread your mixture in a greased 9 x 13″ baking pan and bake for 12 minutes.

While it’s baking, prepare the middle layer. Cream together cream cheese, softened butter, and cornstarch until fluffy.

Slowly add in sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract, egg, and green food coloring (optional). Mix well.

Pour mixture over the bottom layer while still hot. Then, bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until set.

Next, for the top layer (chocolate ganache) melt semi-sweet chocolate chips, heavy whipping cream, and corn syrup together in a saucepan over low/medium heat. Remember to stir constantly until chocolate is smooth.

Note: You can melt the chocolate mixture in the microwave. Just make sure to use a microwave safe bowl and stir every 20 seconds until chocolate is smooth.

Once cheesecake has baked, spread ganache over the peppermint cheesecake layer. Add crushed candy canes and sprinkles (optional) and chill in the refrigerator until set.

Once set, cut into bars. Makes about 2-3 dozen depending on how big the squares are cut. Enjoy!

Oh, and if you really love chocolate then check out our Double Chocolate Bundt Cake.

This moist and delicious chocolate cake is gluten-free as well and topped with a rich & smooth chocolate ganache sauce. Yummy!

Want more dessert bar ideas? Here’s some of our favorites: Oatmeal Cherry Bars (Gluten-Free), Gluten-Free S’mores Cookie Bars and Sugar Cookie Bars (Gluten-Free). There’s something for everyone!

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Thanks for stopping by and have a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

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