Homemade No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake – Quick & Easy Dessert
No bake chocolate cheesecake with a buttery graham crust and rich, creamy chocolate filling that’s silky smooth and irresistibly easy.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate Cheesecake, No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Addtional 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Total Time 2 hourshours
Servings 8
Ingredients
1cupgraham cracker crumbs
1/4cupsalted buttermelted
1/2cupwhite sugardivided
2tbspunsweetened cocoa powdersifted
2tbsphot water or more as needed
5ouncessemisweet chocolatechopped
18-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2cupheavy cream
Instructions
Mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and 1 tablespoon of sugar until well combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and about ½ inch up the sides of an 8-inch springform pan. Refrigerate the crust while you prepare the filling.
Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 15 seconds until smooth. Set it aside to cool slightly.
In a medium bowl, whisk the cocoa powder with just enough warm water to make a smooth, lump-free paste.
Add the cream cheese and the remaining sugar to the cocoa paste, then beat together until fully combined and creamy. Set aside.
In a separate chilled bowl, beat the cold cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the cooled melted chocolate until smooth and fluffy.
Now, fold the chocolate cream mixture into the cream cheese mixture until everything is well blended and velvety. Spread the filling evenly over the chilled graham cracker crust.
Freeze the cheesecake for about 1 hour. When you’re ready to serve, let it thaw in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before slicing and enjoying.
Notes
Taste a small spoonful of the filling to make sure it has the perfect chocolate flavor. If you’d like it a little richer, mix in a bit more of the cocoa powder and water mixture to taste.
If you prefer a softer texture, you can cover the cheesecake and chill it for at least 2 hours instead of freezing.
Store any leftover cheesecake in an airtight container and keep it refrigerated for up to 5 days.