Creamy No Bake Chocolate (Printer-Friendly Version)

Velvety chocolate filling on a buttery cookie crust, chilled to perfection without oven baking.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Crust

01 - 120 grams chocolate cookie crumbs
02 - 60 grams unsalted butter, melted

→ Filling

03 - 450 grams cream cheese, softened
04 - 100 grams powdered sugar
05 - 120 grams semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled
06 - 240 milliliters heavy cream
07 - 5 milliliters vanilla extract

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Combine chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 23 cm springform pan to form an even crust. Chill while preparing the filling.
02 - Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Incorporate melted chocolate and vanilla extract until fully combined.
03 - Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into the chocolate cream cheese mixture in batches, preserving the airy texture.
04 - Spread filling evenly over chilled crust. Smooth the surface using an offset spatula. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight until set.
05 - Detach cheesecake from the pan carefully. Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or fresh berries. Slice with a sharp knife cleaned between cuts and serve chilled.

# Handy Cooking Tips:

01 - For clean slices, wipe the knife between each cut. This cheesecake can be prepared a day in advance and is best chilled overnight.