We can't resist this rich & creamy, easy No Bake "Death By Chocolate" Cheesecake with an Oreo cookie crust & decadent chocolate ganache! It's to die for! 🙂
'If I get to choose how I die, I wish to go by way of chocolate cheesecake and I might as well enjoy myself on the way out, right?!' Spoken like a true Chocoholic! I should know. This is serious folks!
And this is what happens when you don't have an oven because your kitchen is getting a make-over!
Everyone is Fall baking...except me! But, I'm OK with that, for the moment, as long as it involves chocolate. 🙂 Especially chocolate cheesecake!
Since Halloween is around the corner, this Easy No Bake "Death By Chocolate" Cheesecake seems real fitting, hence the name.
I suppose if you want to make it more party-scary festive, you could add some "Death by Chocolate" tombstones or fake bloody fingers on top.
Personally, I can't force myself to eat Halloween foods that look realistically scary and gory!! I get extremely squeamish.
So, if I was smart and wanted to diet, this would be the way to go. So, could ya just blind-fold me, so I don't see that stuff?
But let's talk about this cheesecake?! It's extremely perfect for any season, any holiday, or any day of the week! No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake and Oreo Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake are also calling your name!
You could even add some seasonal fresh fruit, candies, nuts and/or whipped cream to give it your own personal touches.
It's limitless what you can do, once you have a basic chocolate cheesecake recipe, like this.
This is a super, easy recipe to make and anyone that partakes, is going to think you slaved away to make it, because it's so impressive looking.
But it's not as complicated as all that, so pat yourself on the back! Chocolate Lovers! You may want to check out this Whipped Chocolate Cream Pie!
Ingredients You need
Oreo Crust
- Oreos
, crushed into crumbs
- butter
Chocolate Cheesecake
- good quality milk or semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- heavy cream
- powdered sugar
- chocolate extract or vanilla extract, I used Massey Nielson's chocolate extract, but you can use any kind of extract flavoring you want.
- cream cheese
- granulated sugar
Chocolate Ganache
- heavy cream
- good quality milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips or bar chopped
- Optional: Dark Chocolate Bar grated on top
How to Make Easy No Bake "Death By Chocolate" Cheesecake
- Grease or spray with non-stick spray into the base and sides of a 9" springform pan and set aside.
- Mix together the Oreo crumbs and melted butter until mixed well.
- Press the mixture into the prepared pan and refrigerate while preparing the cheesecake.
- Using a mixer, whip the heavy cream on high speed until it starts to get thick, then add the powdered sugar and chocolate extract to the heavy cream and whip until stiff peeks form.
- In another bowl, using a mixer or whisk together the cream cheese and granulated sugar until well combined and smooth.
- Add the melted chocolate, and mix until well combined. Fold in the whipped cream and fold until chocolate is mixed through.
- Spread the mixture over the Oreo crust and spread top evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours - preferably overnight.
- Microwave the chocolate chips in 20 second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted.
- Add heavy cream to melted chocolate and mix together well until smooth and creamy.
- Grate chocolate and sprinkle on edge of cheesecake.
- Spread over the cheesecake.
- Serve and get ready for your chocolate buzz!
Other Option for Ganache, if you want to make this lighter. Make this a luscious cream pie chocolate cheesecake by adding whipped cream on top with some chocolate shavings instead of the ganache.
The hardest part is waiting to eat this rich, yet basic chocolate cheesecake recipe. (It's best to let it sit overnight or up to 6 hours.)
Especially if you're a chocoholic who loves to indulge in ultra-rich chocolate desserts! It's pure torture to wait, but totally worth it when you can finally have a slice of pure chocolate heaven touching your lips!
For more extreme chocolate yums...
You would absolutely love these Good Housekeeping featured ‘Thick ‘n Fudgy’ Chocolate Explosion Cookies and these Death By Chocolate Bars!
- Whipped Chocolate Coca Cola Poke Cake
- Triple Chocolate Malted Whoppers Brownies
- Chocolate Heaven Magic Custard Cake
- Intense Dark Chocolate Mocha Latte Cookies
- Super-Moist Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting which is definitely a family favorite!
Easy No Bake "Death By Chocolate" Cheesecake
Ingredients
Oreo Crust
- 25 Oreos crushed into crumbs (1 ½ cups)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
Chocolate Cheesecake
- 1 ½ cups good quality milk or semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips melted and brought to room temperature
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon chocolate extract or vanilla extract I used Massey Nielson's chocolate extract, but you can use any kind of extract flavoring you want.
- 24 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Chocolate Ganache
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup good quality milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips or bar chopped
- Optional: Dark Chocolate Bar grated on top
Instructions
- Grease or spray with non-stick spray into the base and sides of a 9" springform pan and set aside.
- Mix together the Oreo crumbs and melted butter until mixed well.
- Press the mixture into the prepared pan and refrigerate while preparing the cheesecake.
- Using a mixer, whip the heavy cream on high speed until it starts to get thick, then add the powdered sugar and chocolate extract to the heavy cream and whip until stiff peeks form.
- In another bowl, using a mixer or whisk together the cream cheese and granulated sugar until well combined and smooth.
- Add the melted chocolate, and mix until well combined. Fold in the whipped cream and fold until chocolate is mixed through.
- Spread the mixture over the Oreo crust and spread top evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours - preferably overnight.
- Microwave the chocolate chips in 20 second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted.
- Add heavy cream to melted chocolate and mix together well until smooth and creamy.
- Grate chocolate and sprinkle on edge of cheesecake.
- Spread over the cheesecake.
- Serve and get ready for your chocolate buzz!
Notes
Recipe adapted from No-Bake Double Chocolate Cheesecake @ Marsha's Baking Addiction
Check out these luscious Lemon Sweet Rolls for another favorite favorite!
anniversary cakes in hyderabad says
i like the way you making it .thanks for sharing
ChocolaTess says
Thank you so much!! 🙂
Ravi says
Really nice and easy cake recipes. You have really done a nice job. As you have shared the best things for me. Even this recipes can be made in busy time also. It's really special for me. thanks for sharing it here on this site.
ChocolaTess says
Thank you so much, so sweet of you Ravi!
Stacey @ The Sugar coated cottage says
Wow! I cannot believe this is no bake! That creamy texture just makes me want to lick the screen. This is a truly indulgent fabulous cheesecake! Take care.
ChocolaTess says
Thank you Stacey! 😀 It is quite indulgent!!
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says
love how decadent this sounds!! plus dark chocolate is my favorite to bake with by far, so this sounds even more delicious (if that's possible) seeing how much of it is in here (:
ChocolaTess says
Thank you Heather! It is definitely chocolate overload! 😀 YUM!
Maria @ kitchenathoskins says
Such a sinful cake Kim.. pinning to save for later:)
ChocolaTess says
Thank you Maria! Bring on the chocoate! 😀
cakespy says
I need this so bad. You don't even understand.
ChocolaTess says
Jessie, somehow being a chocoholic, I can! LOL! Thank you!!
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
OMG...that chocolate. And no bake!? This is perfection. Pinning!!
ChocolaTess says
Thank you Katherine!!
teresa says
Looks so amazing, Kim. I'd love to drool over a slice right now!
ChocolaTess says
Thank you so much Teresa!!
Ashika | Gardening Foodie says
OH MY GOSH KIM...this looks absolutely heavenly, I could eat this every single day of my life. I looooove your chocolate recipes but this one is amazing. Just please let me know your secret for being able to wait an ENTIRE OVERNIGHT before diving into this deliciousness!!! Definitely pinning....LOVE IT!!! 🙂
ChocolaTess says
Thank you so much Ashika! My only secret is kind of like you eating raw cookie dough before cookies are baked...sneaking a few bites! LOL!
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
So i am totally drooling over this cake! Omg!!! All that chocolate. Plus it's easy to make?! Yes!! Perfect for the holidays!! Xoxo 🙂
ChocolaTess says
Thank you Kelly!! 😀
Catherine says
Oh my word, that looks so sinfully delicious!! And beautiful too! 😀
ChocolaTess says
Thank you so much Catherine!! 😀
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
I'll take this over one of those Halloween cakes with fake blood dripping down the sides. . .Actually, I'll take this over just about anything because it looks TOO good to pass up, being a certifiable chocoholic and all :). Have a great week, Kim!
ChocolaTess says
Thank you Kelsie! Us chocoholics have to stick together!! Always!!
Liz says
I'm going to keep this yummy recipe for when my kitchen is out of commission! But I may not be able to wait that long!!!
ChocolaTess says
Thank you Liz! I love it because it's so easy and chocolatey is always a good thing! 😀
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says
This looks so decadent and heavenly Kim!! A chocolate dessert always wins over any other dessert and this one is dripping with goodness!
ChocolaTess says
We must be kindred spirits Deepika! Chocolate always wins! 😀
2pots2cook says
Now, this is a keeper ! Pinning !
ChocolaTess says
Thank you so much 2pots2cook!