Description

No Bake Black Forest Cheesecake is a luscious, creamy dessert featuring a chocolate cookie crust, rich chocolate cheesecake filling, and sweet cherry layers. This easy no-bake recipe captures the classic Black Forest cake flavors in a chilled cheesecake that’s perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

2 cups chocolate sandwich cookies or chocolate graham crackers, crushed
6 tbsp melted butter
16 oz cream cheese, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 cup whipped topping or heavy cream, whipped
¼ cup cocoa powder or 4 oz melted chocolate
1 can cherry pie filling or 1 ½ cups fresh cherries
Optional: chocolate shavings or curls for garnish

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Instructions

Mix crushed chocolate cookies with melted butter; press firmly into the bottom of a springform pan to form the crust. Refrigerate to set.
Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
Gently fold in whipped topping or whipped cream until combined.
Add cocoa powder or melted chocolate; mix until incorporated for a chocolate cheesecake filling.
Spread half the cheesecake mixture over the crust.
Layer cherry pie filling or fresh cherries evenly over the cheesecake.
Spread remaining cheesecake mixture on top.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight until firm.
Garnish with chocolate shavings and extra cherries before serving.

Notes

Use cherry preserves or fresh cherry compote as an alternative to pie filling.Swirl cherry sauce into cheesecake for a marbled effect.Add cherry liqueur or vanilla extract to the filling for extra flavor.Substitute the crust with a classic graham cracker crust if preferred.Store covered in refrigerator up to 4 days; do not freeze.