No-Bake and No-Cook desserts are always on demand during the summer months. My Creamy No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake will be your new best friend for bringing to parties and BBQs!
Using a premade crust, the ultra creamy No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake uses just 5 ingredients and takes minutes to prepare. Make ahead and take to your next party!
A few months back strawberries were on sale at the store. I bought pounds, literally, at least 10 pounds to experiment with new recipes.
No-Bake Strawberry Pie was on the list, but I massively messed up the first crust, so I sent hubby to the grocery store to pick up a few more ingredients. He came back, but with double the amount that I needed, so I made a quick Creamy No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake with the extra pie crust.
Lucky for me, my Recipe Challenge Blogging Group decided this month’s topic would be no-bake desserts and I already had Creamy No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake lined up! A quick whipped cream cheese base blended with semi-sweet chocolate and spread in a premade graham cracker crust makes for a super simple and super tasty no-bake treat.
I won’t sit here and tell you it tastes just like a richĀ New York style cheesecake. It doesn’t and there is no way it possible could. But I might like this version better, at least for the summer months.
It isn’t as dense as traditional cheesecake. Light and whipped, it is the perfect dessert on a hot day. It does need to stay chilled, so keep that in mind when toting it around.
In addition to whipped cream and vanilla bean ice cream, I like to top my chocolate cheesecake with fresh fruit, which is abundant during the summer months. Fresh strawberries or a Raspberry Sauce take this no-bake dessert recipe over the top!
If you liked this no bake dessert recipe, you might like these others:
- Classic No-Bake Cookies
- No-Bake Strawberry Chocolate Cake
- Pistachio Icebox Cake
- Balsamic Strawberry Parfaits
- 8 inch graham cracker pie crust
- 10 ounces cream cheese room temperture
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate broken into pieces
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Whipped Cream optional for garnish and serving
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream optional for garnish and serving
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a medium mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes. Add vanilla, continue mixing.
- Place unsalted butter and semi-sweet chocolate in a microwave safe dish. Heat on high for 30 seconds, stir. If it is not fully melted, heat at additional 15 second increments, stirring between each.
- When fully melted and smooth, immediately combine with cream cheese mixture, mixing well.
- Add powdered sugar, fully incorporating.
- Evenly spread into the bottom of the graham cracker crust. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve with whipped cream and vanilla bean ice cream.
If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
Check out all the other lovely NO BAKE recipes below from bloggers who took part in our 30 Day No Bake Dessert Challenge.
- Strawberry and Coconut Trifle by Lovefoodies
- No Bake Creamy Strawberry Pie by Hot Eats and Cool Reads
- Creamy No-Bake Black Forest Pie by Who Needs A Cape?
- No Bake Strawberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake Pie by Manila Spoon
- Pecan Coated Homemade Drumsticks by Noshing With The Nolands
- Coconut Pudding Cheesecake by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
- No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake by Savory Experiments
- No Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Parfaits by Blessed Beyond Crazy
- {Easy} No Bake Peach Yum Yum by The Kitchen is My Playground
- No Bake Espresso Cheesecake Bites by Life Currents
Can this recipe be made with milk chocolate? I only have milk chocolate chips, how many lb of chocolate chips would you recommend?
Sure! Four ounces would be 1/4 pounds.
What a pie! Perfect for the chocaholic like ME! š
Oh, you just can’t go wrong with chocolate … or cheesecake … or no-bake. And you’ve got all THREE in this one delicious dessert! I call that a major win. š
Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground
This looks fabulous! Love a creamy, chocolaty, cheesecake, dessert! YUM!
I love that it’s a fuss-free dessert and so delightfully chocolaty!!!
I love how easy this looks, great summer dessert!!
My whole family LOVES chocolate and this is a perfect no-bake dessert to serve – any day of the week and any time of the year!
You photo shows 3 forks….. I am inclined just to serve this with ONE fork…. yep…. this is definitely not one for sharing cos I would easily eat the whole pie! Looks absolutely delicious Jessica!