No-bake Chocolate Cheesecake
A rich, creamy no-bake chocolate cheesecake with a buttery cookie crust and silky chocolate topping, finished with chocolate shavings. Perfect for a quick dessert that requires no oven time.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
- 2 tablespoons chocolate shavings
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, mix 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs with 0.5 cup melted butter until evenly moistened. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, beat 16 oz softened cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined.
- 4
Fold 8 oz melted semisweet chocolate into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated, creating a smooth, dark filling.
- 5
Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the top with a spatula. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until set and firm to the touch.
- 6
Before serving, sprinkle 2 tbsp chocolate shavings over the top. Slice and serve chilled.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch springform pan
- mixing bowls
- electric mixer
- spatula
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