Description
Rich chocolate no-bake cheesecake bars offer a creamy, indulgent dessert without oven time. Chocolate lovers will savor these smooth, chilled treats perfect for quick summer entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) chocolate cookie crumbs (Oreo crumbs)
- ½ cup (85 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Whipped cream
- Shaved chocolate
- Fresh berries
Instructions
- Preparation: Line an 8-inch pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal.
- Crust Formation: Blend cookie crumbs with melted butter, pressing firmly and evenly across the pan’s base to create a compact foundation; refrigerate while preparing filling.
- Filling Creation: Whip cream cheese until smooth, integrating powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract; gently fold in whipped cream to maintain a light, airy texture.
- Layering: Spread the chocolate cream cheese mixture evenly over the chilled crust, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
- Ganache Finish: Heat cream until steaming, pour over chocolate chips, stir until glossy, then drizzle uniformly across the cheesecake layer.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate for at least four hours until completely firm and set.
- Serving Presentation: Use parchment paper edges to lift the dessert, slice into precise bars, and optionally garnish with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or fresh berries for an elegant touch.
Notes
- Crust Consistency Check: Press cookie crumbs firmly and evenly to prevent crumbly or uneven base that might compromise structural integrity.
- Temperature Matters: Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing and optimal texture development.
- Whipping Wisdom: Fold whipped cream gently to maintain airiness and prevent deflating the delicate chocolate cheesecake mixture.
- Chilling Crucial: Allow minimum four hours refrigeration for complete setting and optimal flavor melding, preferably overnight for enhanced taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg