Enjoy the delicious taste of hot chocolate all year long in this No Bake Cherry Hot Chocolate Cheesecake. You’ll enjoy a chocolate cookie crust, chocolate cheesecake, Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Fruit Filling or Topping, optional marshmallow topping, Cool Whip and chocolate shavings in every bite. Who says you can’t have hot chocolate all year long?
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What do I need for this Chocolate Cheesecake recipe?
- chocolate cookies with filling
- butter
- cream cheese
- powdered sugar
- hot chocolate mix
- vanilla
- Cool Whip or my Stabilized Whipped Cream recipe
- Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Fruit Filling or Topping
- optional marshmallow sundae topping
- chocolate shavings
How do I make this No Bake Cheesecake?
Cookie Crust
- Place the chocolate cookies with filling into a blender or food processor to crush, and mix in a bowl with melted butter.
- Place into pie plate and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
Cheesecake Layer
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese.
Add the hot chocolate mix, vanilla, and powdered sugar.
Mix until well combined and then fold in two cups of Cool Whip. - Pour into pie crust and cover the surface of the cheesecake with a piece of plastic wrap.
Refrigerate over night.
Finishing Touches
- Cover cheesecake with the Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Fruit Filling or Topping.
- Optional: drizzle the entire cheesecake with marshmallow sundae topping.
- Serve with remaining Cool Whip and chocolate shavings.
Cherry Desserts
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry Dream Bars
- Patriotic Poke Cake
- Red Velvet Cherry Dream Bars
- Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Bread Pudding
- Chocolate Cherry Pancakes
Tips for making this Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake
- Before you start, place the chocolate bar into the freezer to chill and shave just before serving.
It will be so much easier to shave it and can be done with either a grater or vegetable peeler. - No need to scrape the filling from those chocolate cookies.
We use the whole cookie here. - I used a dark hot chocolate mix in this recipe, but you can use milk chocolate or whatever you prefer.
- Cover the entire cheesecake with the cherry pie filling.
We want to make sure that they’ll enjoy it in every bite. - Slice and then serve with the remaining Cool Whip and shave the chocolate over the top.
Your taste buds will tingle with every delicious bite of this No Bake Cherry Hot Chocolate Cheesecake. It’s an easy dessert the whole family will enjoy all year long.
No Bake Cherry Hot Chocolate Cheesecake
Equipment
- 9-inch pie plate
- Mixer
- rubber spatula
- Offset spatula
- plastic wrap
Ingredients
Cookie Crust
- 1 ¾ cup chocolate cookie crumbs about 16 cookies with filling
- 6 tablespoons butter
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- â…“ cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup dark hot chocolate mix (3) 1.25-ounce packets
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 ounces Cool Whip divided
- 21 ounces Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Fruit Filling or Topping
- Marshmallow Sundae Topping for drizzle, if desired
- Chocolate Bar for chocolate shavings if desired
Instructions
- If using the chocolate bar for shavings to decorate the cheesecake, place it into the freezer, so it's ready when needed.
Cookie Crust
- In a medium microwavable bowl, melt the butter. Place the chocolate cookies with filling into a blender or food processor and blend until they are fine crumbs. Add to the butter and mix until well combined.
- Place into a 9-inch pie plate. Spread the mixture evenly across the bottom, pressing it up along the sides. Place into the freezer to chill for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Cheesecake Filling
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, Add the hot chocolate mix, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- With a rubber spatula, fold in 2 cups of the Cool Whip until thoroughly combined.
- Pour into pie crust, and spread evenly with an offset spatula. Cover the surface with a sheet of plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours, but preferably overnight.
- Remove the plastic wrap and cover the cheesecake with the Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Fruit Filling or Topping.
- Remove chocolate bar from freezer and using a vegetable peeler or grater, shave the chocolate onto a small plate.
- Drizzle the cheesecake with optional marshmallow sundae sauce, sprinkle chocolate shavings over the top, and decorate with remaining Cool Whip.
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