No Bake Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake
No Bake Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake recipe is easy, creamy, and made with heavy cream and melted chocolate. With an Oreo cookie crust and sweet filling, this is the perfect chocolate dessert!
Ingredients
Crust:
- 23 Oreo cookies (ground into fine crumbs)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Chocolate Mousse Filling:
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
- 16 ounces cream cheese (two blocks) softened to room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
Topping:
- Fresh whipped cream, fresh fruit, chocolate shavings, etc. (if desired)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the Oreo crumbs and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Place into the refrigerator to chill while preparing the rest of the cake. **See note below**
- Add chopped chocolate to a medium bowl and melt in the microwave on medium power. Stir every 15-30 seconds, or until smooth, so that chocolate does not burn. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla with an electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy, and no lumps remain. Then, add melted chocolate to cream cheese mixture and beat until fully combined.
- In another large bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until fully incorporated.
- Spread mixture evenly into prepared crust. Chill for at least 4-5 hours, or overnight. When ready to serve, garnish with fresh whipped cream, fresh strawberries and/or raspberries, if desired.
Notes
- I like to use my Ninja to ground the Oreos, but a blender or food processor will work, too.
- For easy removal once cheesecake is chilled, place a sheet of parchment paper over bottom circle of springform pan when unbuckled (before you add the crust). Then, buckle the pan together. When you remove the cheesecake from pan, the crust will not stick to the bottom.
- See my tips and tricks for making this No Bake Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake above the recipe box.