Quick No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Cups
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Rich and velvety chocolate cheesecake layered in cups with a crunchy cookie base, ready in under 30 minutes. This recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, layers cream cheese, powdered sugar, cocoa powder 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 310 calories and feeds 4, 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: 10 min
Serves 4
Desserts cuisine
310 cal/serving
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Ingredients
- 8 oz, softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- 10, crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa powder until smooth and creamy.
- Step 2: Gently fold 1/2 cup whipped cream into the chocolate cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and fluffy.
- Step 3: Divide 10 crushed chocolate sandwich cookies evenly among 4 serving cups as the base layer.
- Step 4: Spoon the chocolate cheesecake filling over the cookie crumbs, smoothing the tops with the back of a spoon.
- Step 5: Chill in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before serving to let flavors meld and texture set.
