How to make a no bake chocolate cheesecake.
Hello everyone! My name is Anna and I run a little blog called Crunchy Creamy Sweet, where I share my sweet explorations and adventures. I am a happily married mother of three. There is always a lot going on in our home and baking is my way of balancing it all. I love sharing my recipes with my readers and hopefully, inspire them to create also!
When Chef Dennis asked me to guest post on his blog, I fainted, composed myself and then panicked! I learned so much about blogging from “Ask Chef Dennis” series and bookmarked so many delicious recipes from his site. For days, I was brainstorming what to make. It’s such a big deal for me to be guest posting here, that I wanted to make something special. It felt as if chef Dennis will walk into my house and actually taste what I’ve made!
After a few days of deliberation with my Hubby, I decided to take his favorite dessert and my favorite baking ingredient and marry them together.
Enter Chocolate Cheesecake.
The texture is so deliciously creamy and smooth, it melts in your mouth. I promise, it’s not too rich so you may find yourself reaching for seconds. I used Biscoff cookies for the crust, but feel free to use traditional graham crackers. I used my homemade candied lime peel for garnish.
Oh, and it’s no-bake. When the hot weather hits and your oven is marked with a yellow tape saying “Do not cross this line”, you can still make this decadent dessert and enjoy it’s amazing texture and flavor. Win win!
Thank you so much, Chef, for inviting me to guest post. It feel truly honored.
No bake chocolate cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust
- 7 oz . crushed Biscoff cookies or graham crackers
- 4 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup butter melted
Filling:
- 32 oz cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 ¼ oz bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 5 ¼ oz semisweet chocolate chopped
- 1 cup + 1 Tbsp. whipping cream ½ pint
- additional cocoa powder for dusting
- candied lime peel for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together cookie crumbs, cocoa powder and butter. Stir until all combined.
- Press firmly onto the bottom of a spring form pan. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese for 1 minute, until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat again. Add vanilla extract and mix again.
- Melt chocolate over a double boiler. Let cool slightly.
- With your mixer on slow speed, add the chocolate, pouring slowly.
- Whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in gently to chocolate and cheese mixture.
- Pour the filling over the crust.
- Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
- When the cheesecake is set, run a sharp knife around the edge to loosen from the pan.
- Gently open the latch and release the cheesecake.
- Before serving, dust with cocoa powder and garnish.
Notes
Nutrition
Felicity
This recipe sounds devine!
Forgive me for my ignorance – but in the steps I can’t seem to see where the whipping cream is meant to be added?? I am assuming it is meant to be in step 5 where it says add the chocolate – but maybe it should be add the cream?
Looking forward to your reply so I can make this beauty!
Chef Dennis Littley
hi Felicity
in step number 6 it says to whip the cream and then to fold into the chocolate cream cheese mixture.
Felicity
Aw silly me!! Thank you! (Definitely have a case of baby brain!)
Ramon
Finally managed to make this. Used a different crust, but the filling is the one from the recipe and it turned out amazing. Hard to stop eating 😉
Hilda
OMG! this is is really delicious! can’t wait to try this 🙂 thanks for sharing the recipe
torviewtoronto and createwithmom
delicious cheesecake looks wonderful
Debra Kapellakis
I have seen no bake cheesecakes but never a CHOCLATE no bake cheesecake, YUM!
Dara
This is amazing! I am drooling. Fabulous guest post.
Anna
Thank you, Dara!
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert
Wow this looks amazing! Cheesecake infused with chocolate – how perfect!
Anna
Aww, thank you, Tricia. 🙂
Winnie
This is an amazing looking cake!
I’m already planning to make it
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe 🙂
Anna
Thank you, Winnie! I hope you will come back to let us know how you like it!
Minnie@thelady8home
LOOKS Delicious delicious delicious!!!! Thanks Anna! I am so bad at baking that anything no bake has to make me go all gooey over it. And this looks positively divine!
Anna
Thank you, Minnie! I hope you will give it a try!
Stephanie
This cake looks so decadent and perfect!
Anna
Thank you, Stephanie!
Anne@FromMySweetHeart
Anna….what a lovely guest post and an awesome cheesecake! I love that it is no bake…perfectly decadent, cool and creamy for the upcoming warmer weather! : )
Anna
Awww, thank you so much, sweet Anne! xoxo
Ramona
Woohoo!! Congrats on TOP 9 today Anna and Chef Dennis!! Well done. 🙂
Anna
I can’t believe it! YAY! Thank you, my friend!
Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen
Anna, delightful recipe. Congrats on the top 9! Chef Denis, what a lovely guest post.
Anna
Thank you so much, Hester!
Radhika
Thanks to both of you for sharing this wonderful cheese cake. I’m sure many would be recreating this at their homes.
Anna
Thank you, Radhika! I hope you will enjoy it as much as my family did.
Mari
This looks amazingly delicious! Thank you Anna and Chef Dennis, for sharing this creamy NO BAKE chocolate cheesecake, it’s an awesome summer treat.
Anna
Yay! I am so glad you like it, Mari! Thank you 🙂
Amy @ fragrantvanillacake
This cake looks so delicious and I love that it is no bake! What a wonderful guest post :)!
Anna
Thank you, Amy!
Words Of Deliciousness
I love cheesecake and chocolate, so this would be the perfect recipe for me. Anna, great job on the guest post.
Anna
Aww, thank you so much! I am so glad you like it!
Vicki Bensinger
YUM I love this and it’s so easy. Anything chocoalte I’m a fan of and cheesecake. I’m printing this off to try. Thanks for sharing!
Anna
It’s so delicious! I hope you will give it a try, Vicki! Thank you!
Monique
I just found your site here..I am happy to have discovered it..Thank you!
Chef D
Thank you! I’m glad you found it too!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
What a gorgeous cheesecake! I am not a huge fan of cheesecakes, but chocolate? I am in! Looks so creamy!
Great guest post!
Anna
Thank you, Erin!
Amy @ Amy's Cooking Adventures
This looks so wonderful! Absolutely perfect for summer!
Anna
I am so glad you like it, Amy! Thank you!
Jenn and Seth (@HomeSkilletCook)
oh my god this looks amazing! i love that it is no bake, definitely bookmarking this!
Anna
Yay! Thank you, Jenn and Seth!
Swathi
This looks delicious, love that it is easy to put together and perfect for any events.
Anna
It’s quite a crowd-pleaser 🙂 Thank you, Swathi!
Brenda
Thanks Anna!
~Brenda
Anna
Thank you, Brenda 🙂
Suzi
Wow, Anna it is nice to meet you and your wicked chocolate cheesecake. Beautiful and No Bake -I love that. Thanks Chef and a lovely weekend to you both.
Anna
Thank you, Suzi!
Angie@Angie's Recipes
It looks sinfully rich and delicious! Thanks, Anna, Chef D, for sharing it.
Anna
Thank you, Angie. 🙂
Liz
Anna, this would be a huge hit at my house! So fun find you guest posting here!!!
Another fantastic Friday post, Chef Dennis!
Anna
Yay! Thank you, Lizzy!
Patty
Hi Anna,
What a great recipe! Did you use dark chocolate 70% cocoa or sweeter?
Thank you Anna and thank you chef Dennis for making me discover her.
Anna
Hi Patty! I used 70% cocoa dark chocolate. It was amazing! Thank you so much!
Cakewhiz
Sinfully delcious is correct! My mourh is watering just by looking at the pictures and the best part is it’s “no bake”…. Fast and easy to make!
Anna
Aww, thank you 🙂
Nandita
This cake looks fantastic. Decadent and perfect for any celebration. Great recipe anna 🙂
Anna
Thank you, Nandita!
Spencer
What a fabulous cheesecake! It looks absolute amazing. I would so love to try some. I can almost taste it from here!
Anna
Awww, thank you, Spencer. 🙂
Miriam @ Overtimecook
I love the look and sound of this cheesecake. Chocolate an no bake? I kinda HAVE to try it now!
Anna
Thank you so much, Miriam! 🙂
anna
no bake is such a brilliant tack for summer time treats! my husband would absolutely LOVE this!
Anna
Thank you so much, Anna! My Hubby loved this cheesecake for it’s perfect texture. I hope yours will too!
DB-The Foodie Stuntman
Never tried a no-bake cheesecake before. Looks delicious!
Anna
I hope you will try this one! Thank you!
RecipeNewZ
What an amazing cake!
Anna
Thank you!
Anita at Hungry Couple
What a great recipe! Chocolate and cheesecake are two things at the top of my favorites list so this cake pretty much has my name on it. Now, if you could just ship it to me… 🙂
Anna
I am on it, sweet Anita 🙂 Thank you!
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
Nice to meet you, Anna. I love everything about this cheesecake, and the fact that it’s no bake is even more appealing!
Anna
Awww, thank you, Laura. 🙂 It means a lot coming from one of my fav foodie bloggers!
Becky
I love this no bake chocolate cheesecake, especially with the warm weather we are having. thanks for sharing the recipe , Anna.
Chef,
Thanks for another great guest blogger.
Anna
Thank you so much, Becky!
Anna
Thank you so much for such a wonderful introduction, Chef! It was a true honor to guest post on your blog today. 🙂
Kelly
This cake looks absolutely divine!! Now I’m seriously craving chocolate!
Anna
Thank you so much, Kelly!
Tina@flourtrader
It is great to see Anna guest posting for you Chef. She does have a number of delicious things on her blog, indulgent and sweet-just the way I like my desserts. This one does look like a decadent one- a shocking 10 1/2 cups of chocolate! Have a great weekend you two!
Chef D
oops….I think that was my mistake, lets try 10 1/2 0unces! Thanks for letting me know!
Anna
Thank you so much, Tina! I was so excited that I made a typo in the recipe… So sorry about that…