No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
This No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake is rich, creamy, and full of smooth chocolate flavor. An easy dessert with a crunchy cookie crust and fluffy cheesecake filling.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cookie Crust
- 24 pieces chocolate sandwich cookies Crushed into fine crumbs
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
Chocolate Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz full-fat cream cheese Softened to room temperature
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.33 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup melted dark chocolate Cooled slightly
- 1.25 cups heavy whipping cream
Optional Toppings
- 0.5 cup whipped cream For decorating
- 0.25 cup crushed chocolate cookies For garnish
- 0.25 cup chocolate chips Optional for topping
Instructions
- Place the chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan to form the crust. Refrigerate while making the filling.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder. Mix until creamy with no lumps.
- Slowly add the melted dark chocolate to the cream cheese mixture. Stir until fully combined and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate cheesecake filling.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the prepared crust. Smooth the top with a spatula. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the cheesecake to set.
- Before serving, top the cheesecake with whipped cream, crushed cookies, or chocolate chips as desired. Slice and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition Information:
-
- Calories: 435 kcal
- Total Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
- Sodium: 290mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 32g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 18g
- Protein: 5g
- Vitamin A: 950 IU
- Vitamin C: 0mg