5-Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

5-Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

My family raves about this no bake chocolate cheesecake. It's deceptively easy to make and yields the most rich and creamy dessert ever. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 250kcal

Author Arman Liew

Ingredients

1 cup chocolate chips
2 cups cream cheese
2/3 cup Confectioners sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Use an 8-inch store-bought crust or prepare a homemade crust. Alternatively, keep this crustless. Grease an 8-inch circular pan lightly and set aside.
In a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate and set aside.
Beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the melted chocolate and continue beating until fully combined and silky smooth.
In a separate bowl, whip together the heavy cream until medium peaks form. Slowly fold it into the cheesecake mixture.
Pour the cheesecake filling into the crust or greased pan. Once filled, place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, to firm up. If desired, top with ganache or frosting.

Video

Notes

Make an Oreo cookie crust. In a food processor, combine 3 cups of crushed Oreo cookie crumbs with 5 tablespoons of melted butter. Process until grainy, then press into your pie pan and let it set for 30 minutes in the fridge.

TO STORE: Leftover cheesecake should be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

TO FREEZE: Wrap leftover cheesecake slices in foil or plastic wrap and store them in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Let the cheesecake thaw overnight in the fridge.

Variations

Make it vegan. To make a vegan cheesecake, use vegan chocolate chips, dairy-free cream cheese, and vegan whipped cream.
Add a topping. This cheesecake is pretty decadent as is, but when I want to take it up a notch, I’ll add fresh raspberries, strawberries, crushed Oreo cookies, or a dusting of cocoa powder.

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