Ultimate No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

Ultimate No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

Andrew Walmsley

Andrew Walmsley

24 Jan 2026

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Cook

4-5 hours

Serves

8 People

Calories

450 calories

Indulge in the rich, velvety layers of this Ultimate No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake, crafted with dark chocolate and creamy cream cheese. Perfect for a special occasion or a sweet weeknight treat that will impress your guests.

1

Chocolate Cookie Base

What you need

  • 220 g chocolate biscuits
  • 110 g unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 pinch fine salt

Method

  1. 1

    Mix finely crushed biscuits with melted butter and salt. Press firmly into a lined ring mould. Chill for 20 minutes.

2

Chocolate Cheesecake Filling

What you need

  • 500 g cream cheese
  • 250 g dark chocolate
  • 300 ml whipping cream (cold)
  • 90 g icing sugar (sifted)
  • 25 g Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 g gelatin
  • 30 g water
  • 2.5 g agar
  • 50 g water

Method

  1. 1

    Melt chocolate gently and cool to lukewarm.

  2. 2

    Bloom gelatin and melt gently. For agar, boil with water for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Beat cream cheese, icing sugar, cocoa, and vanilla until perfectly smooth. Stream in melted chocolate slowly. Add gelatin or agar. Fold in softly whipped cream.

3

Optional Glossy Chocolate Top

What you need

  • 120 g dark chocolate
  • 120 ml warm cream
  • 10 g unsalted butter

Method

  1. 1

    Pour warm ganache on top, tilt gently, chill until set.

Assembly

  1. 1

    Pour filling over base, cleanly, chill 4-5 hours or overnight.

Notes

Texture should slice clean yet melt instantly on the palate. Always add chocolate to cream cheese for silkiness. Serve cool, not refrigerator-cold, for the best mouthfeel.

Nutrition per serving

450kcal
Calories

Fat

32g

Carbs

40g

Protein

6g

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