Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this BEST NO BAKE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE RECIPE. This rich and creamy cheesecake is a chocolate lover’s paradise, perfect for any event from family dinners to festive celebrations. With just 20 minutes of prep time and minimal ingredients, you can create a stunning dessert that needs no baking at all. The velvety texture combined with the deep flavor of dark chocolate ensures that each bite is a delightful treat. Serve it plain or elevate it with your choice of toppings like whipped cream or fresh berries for an impressive finish. This easy-to-master recipe will become your go-to for satisfying sweet cravings without the fuss of traditional baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 25 chocolate cookies (such as Oreos)
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 250g dark chocolate
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream (divided)
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare a 9" springform pan by brushing with butter and optionally lining the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, blend cookies with melted butter until fine crumbs form. Press into the bottom of the pan to create the crust and refrigerate.
- Melt dark chocolate with ¾ cup heavy cream in a heat-safe bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, beat room temperature cream cheese, sugar, and salt on medium speed until creamy.
- Add cooled ganache to the cream cheese mixture and mix until just combined.
- Whip remaining heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the cheesecake filling.
- Pour filling over chilled crust and spread evenly. Refrigerate for at least six hours or overnight to set.
- Serve chilled, garnished with optional toppings like whipped cream or fruit.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 120g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg