No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
For all the chocolate lovers, this is the perfect summer No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake, because it doesn't require heating up the house by cooking in the kitchen. It pairs well with fresh berries and delivers a full, rich and sweet chocolate flavor everyone will enjoy.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best no baked chocolate cheesecake, easy no baked chocolate cheesecake, no baked chocolate cheesecake, quick and easy no baked chocolate cheesecake
Servings: 6
Calories:
Base
- 18 Oreos
- 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter
Cheesecake
- 14 oz cream cheese (softened) Tip: microwave the cream cheese for 30 seconds.
- 6 oz Ghirardelli's 60% Cacao Bittersweet Baking Bar
- ¾ cup powdered sugar sifted
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
Ganache
- 2 oz Ghirardelli's 60% Cacao Bittersweet Baking Bar
- 6 tbsp heavy whipping cream
Crust
Cut out a circle of parchment paper bigger than your base springform pan. Then, coat the sides of the pan with a cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Place the Oreos in a food processor/blender and pulse until becomes fine crumbs. Add the melted butter to the food processor and pulse until the crumbs are moist. Place the crumbs mixture in the 7" pan, firmly press until in the shape of the pan bottom (a measuring cup works well to help create a level layer). Place the springform pan in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
18 Oreos, 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter
Cheesecake
Chop the chocolate bars and place in a bowl. In a sauce pan: heat 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream to medium until it begins to simmer then remove from heat. Pour in hot heavy cream over the chopped chocolate. Whisk until smooth and no more chocolate lumps. If needed, cook in the microwave for 30 seconds at half power and continue this step until chocolate is fully melted. Set a side until ready to use.
6 oz Ghirardelli's 60% Cacao Bittersweet Baking Bar, 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
In bowl: beat/mix cream cheese until smooth. Add melted chocolate, vanilla extract and mix everything together. Add sifted powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt and mix until smooth. Tip: microwave the cream cheese for 30 seconds.
14 oz cream cheese (softened), ¾ cup powdered sugar, 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 tsp vanilla extract, ⅛ tsp salt
In a separate bowl: add ½ cup of heavy whipping cream. Whisk until the cream has thickened and stiff peaks form. Add whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture. Gently fold them together with a spatula and mix until well combined.
½ cup heavy whipping cream
Remove the crust from the refrigerator. Transfer the chocolate cheesecake filling to the pan. Gently spread the filling to form an even layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours but preferably 8 hours.
Ganache
Fill the pan with 2 cups of water, fit a glass heat proof bowl atop the pan and steam/simmer over the water on a medium heat. Add the chopped chocolate wafers and heavy whipping cream to the glass bowl. Stir until smooth. Remove bowl from stovetop. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
2 oz Ghirardelli's 60% Cacao Bittersweet Baking Bar, 6 tbsp heavy whipping cream
Remove cheesecake from the refrigerator. Spread ganache over the cheesecake. Return cheesecake to the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, allowing the ganache to set.
Garnish with shaved chocolate and fruits. Enjoy!