No-Bake Chocolate Coffee Cheesecake Cups

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-21 · Updated 2026-06-21

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Rich chocolate and coffee flavors meld in these silky no-bake cheesecake cups, perfect for a quick indulgence without the oven. This recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, layers cream cheese, granulated sugar, instant coffee granules into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Serves 6 Dessert cuisine 320 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp instant coffee granules
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
12 chocolate wafer cookies
3 tbsp butter

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Instructions

Step 1: In a medium bowl, beat 8 oz cream cheese with 1/2 cup granulated sugar until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Step 2: Dissolve 1 tbsp instant coffee granules in 2 tbsp hot water, then add it to the cream cheese mixture along with 1 tsp vanilla extract and 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; beat again until fully combined.
Step 3: In a separate chilled bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream with an electric mixer on high speed for 3-4 minutes until stiff peaks form; gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until uniform.
Step 4: Crush 12 chocolate wafer cookies finely and mix with 3 tbsp melted butter until evenly moistened; press about 2 tbsp of this crumb mixture into the bottom of each of 6 serving cups to form a crust.
Step 5: Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling evenly over the crusts in the cups, smoothing the tops with a spatula; refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set before serving.