EASY NO BAKE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
EASY NO BAKE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
This No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake is made with both melted chocolate and cocoa powder and is set in a chocolate Oreo crust! It’s made without gelatin or Cool Whip and makes an easy, delicious cheesecake!
EASY NO BAKE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
Author: Lindsay
Prep Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes, plus setting time
Yield: 12-14 slices
Category: Dessert
Method: No Bake
Cuisine: American
INGREDIENTS
OREO CRUST
- 2 3/4 cups (369g) oreo cookie crumbs (about 31 oreos)
- 5 tbsp (70g) salted butter, melted
CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE FILLING
- 24 oz (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (104g) sugar
- 3 tbsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted
- 1 1/4 cups (300ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 3/4 cup (86g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/2 cup (58g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Desired toppings, such as fresh fruit, mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, etc.
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small bowl, combine the Oreo cookie crumbs and melted butter and mix well.
- Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Set in the fridge to chill.
- In a large mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cocoa until it’s well combined and smooth.
- Add the melted chocolate and mix until well combined and smooth.
- In another large mixer bowl, add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Whip on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Carefully fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture in two parts until well combined.
- Add the filling to the crust and spread into an even layer.
- Refrigerate cheesecake until firm, 5-6 hours or overnight.
- To finish off the cheesecake, remove it from the springform pan and set on a plate or serving platter.
- Add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract for the whipped cream topping to a large mixer bowl. Whip on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe swirls of whipped cream around the edge of the cheesecake. Top the cheesecake off with your desired toppings, such as strawberries, mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, etc.
- Refrigerate cheesecake until ready to serve. Cheesecake is best for 3-4 days.