Mint Aero Cheesecake (Print version)

A creamy no-bake Mint Aero Cheesecake with a chocolate biscuit base, minty filling, and plenty of bubbly chocolate pieces.

# Ingredients:

For the base

01 - 10 1/2 oz (300 g) digestive biscuits or graham crackers
02 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 10 tablespoons (140 g) unsalted butter, melted

For the filling

04 - 18 oz (500 g) mascarpone or full-fat cream cheese, cold
05 - 1 cup (120 g) icing sugar, sifted
06 - 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract, to taste
07 - 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) double cream or heavy cream, cold
08 - 7 oz (200 g) Mint Aero chocolate bars or bubbles, chopped
09 - A few drops green food coloring, optional

For decoration

10 - 2/3 cup (150 ml) double cream or heavy cream, cold
11 - 2 tablespoons icing sugar
12 - 2 oz (60 g) dark or milk chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
13 - 2 to 3 oz (60 to 85 g) Mint Aero chocolate bars or bubbles, chopped

# Instructions:

01 - Line the base of an 8-inch (20 cm) springform tin with parchment. Lightly grease the sides so the cheesecake releases cleanly.
02 - Crush the biscuits into fine crumbs, then mix with cocoa powder and melted butter. Press firmly into the tin in an even layer and chill while you make the filling.
03 - Beat mascarpone, icing sugar, and 1 teaspoon peppermint extract until smooth. Taste and add the extra 1/2 teaspoon peppermint only if you want a stronger mint flavor.
04 - Add the cold double cream and whisk until the mixture is thick and holds soft peaks. Add green food coloring near the end if using.
05 - Fold in the chopped Mint Aero. Spoon the filling over the chilled base, smooth the top, and cover loosely.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, until the cheesecake is fully set and slices cleanly.
07 - Whip the decoration cream with icing sugar until pipeable. Remove the cheesecake from the tin, drizzle with melted chocolate, pipe cream around the edge, and finish with more Mint Aero.

# Good to know:

01 - Chill for at least 6 hours, but overnight gives the cleanest slices.
02 - Use full-fat mascarpone or cream cheese for the firmest no-bake set.
03 - Nutrition is an estimate per slice based on 12 servings.

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