Recipe Details

No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

This no-bake chocolate cheesecake is a breeze to make for a decadent chocolaty dessert; perfect for all cheesecake and chocolate lovers alike!

Makes:8 servings

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup heavy cream
5 ounces dark chocolate, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons cocoa powder mixed with a little hot water
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

Save to Recipe Book Print Email

Note: An Instacart account is required to proceed to purchase online. If you do not have an Instacart account please click here to create. Once account has been created, you can return to this page to complete the checkout.

Directions

Prep:30 mCook:Ready:2 h

Gather your ingredients.
Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and 1 tablespoon of sugar; press crumb mixture into bottom and 1/2-inch up the sides of an 8-inch springform pan. Refrigerate crust while you make the filling.
Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in the microwave on high power for 1 to 2 minutes, or until melted, stirring every 15 seconds; set aside to cool.
Whisk cocoa powder and enough warm water together in a medium bowl to form a smooth paste.
Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar into cocoa mixture until combined; set aside.
Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold in cooled melted chocolate.
Fold chocolate cream mixture into cream cheese mixture until thoroughly combined; spread on top of graham cracker crust.
Freeze cheesecake for 1 hour. Thaw in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.