Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake, a luxurious treat perfect for any chocolate lover. With its velvety cream cheese filling, rich chocolate flavor, and delightful Oreo crust, this cheesecake promises to impress at gatherings or satisfy your sweet cravings at home. The best part? There’s no baking required! Ideal for special occasions like birthdays and holidays, or simply for cozy nights in, this dessert is both sophisticated and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups Oreo crumbs
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 24 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (for whipped topping)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (for ganache)
Instructions
- Combine Oreo crumbs and melted butter in a mixing bowl until well mixed. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan. Chill.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt semisweet chocolate chips with heavy cream. Let cool slightly.
- In another bowl, beat room temperature cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add cocoa powder, sour cream, vanilla extract, and cooled chocolate mixture; mix until combined.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the chocolate mixture.
- Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the top. Refrigerate for at least six hours or overnight.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chocolate chips, let sit then stir until smooth.
- Once set, pour ganache over the cheesecake and garnish as desired before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg