No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake: Best Easy Recipe

No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Pie

This no bake chocolate cheesecake recipe gives you a smooth, creamy, totally dreamy dessert that sets up beautifully in the refrigerator — no oven required! With a chocolate oreo cookie crust and a rich chocolate cheesecake filling made with real melted chocolate, this is honestly the perfect dessert for special occasions or any random Tuesday when you just NEED chocolate.

My favorite part of this pie just might be that crust. It’s so simple (only 2 ingredients!), and it’s SO good. My second favorite part? The homemade whipped cream. And not just the dollops on top! My favorite homemade whipped cream is folded right into the filling — it’s what makes this pie so creamy and smooth. And because it uses a stabilized whipped cream recipe, you don’t have to worry about it deflating and ruining the pie. Cool whip works in a pinch, but trust me, homemade is SO much better!

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No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Pie Details

► Flavor: If you’ve ever tried my Cheesecake Dip, you’re familiar with the general flavor of a no bake cheesecake — light and just the right amount of sweet. This recipe uses melted chocolate chips (I love semi-sweet chocolate here, though milk chocolate works too!) to add a rich chocolate flavor and depth to both the filling and the texture. It’s a genuinely rich chocolate cheesecake that doesn’t feel heavy. A small slice goes a long way! 😍

► Texture: Ultra creamy and smooth — somewhere between a mousse and a baked cheesecake, but not quite either one. Because this recipe uses melted chocolate instead of cocoa powder, the chocolate cheesecake filling sets up quite firmly once chilled. The stabilized whipped cream helps with that too, which is another reason I recommend my homemade version over cool whip. If you’re browsing other cheesecake recipes, my White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake and the Best New York Style Cheesecake are absolutely worth bookmarking too!

► Level of Complexity: There are three separate homemade components, so this does take a little extra time — but each part is very easy. As long as you can use an electric mixer or stand mixer, you’ll be just fine. And if you want to cut out a step on the oreo crust, you can use pre-crumbled Oreos (yes, gluten-free oreos exist too!). I also have a No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake if you want to try other flavors!

How to Make the Oreo Crust

The oreo cookie crust is literally the best thing ever and so stupidly simple. Crush your Oreos in a food processor (or smash them in a zip bag — no judgment!), then stir in melted butter. Press the mixture into your pan. You can use a springform pan lined with parchment paper for a more traditional cheesecake presentation, or just press it into a standard pie dish for the classic oreo pie crust vibe we’re going for here. Press it up the sides, pop it in the freezer while you make the filling, and you’re golden. 🙌 This oreo crust is honestly SO much better than chocolate graham crackers, but those work great in a pinch too if you want different crusts for different occasions.

Step by Step Photos for Filling

There are two steps to making the chocolate cheesecake filling. Step one: beat together the room temperature cream cheese, melted butter, vanilla extract, sugar, and melted chocolate in a large bowl using your stand mixer or hand mixer until totally smooth — about 3-4 minutes. Room temperature cream cheese is NON-NEGOTIABLE here, you guys. Cold cream cheese = lumpy filling. Don’t do it! You can also use light cream cheese if that’s your thing (no shame, I see you 👀). In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream (also called heavy whipping cream) to stiff peaks — not soft peaks, STIFF peaks — then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture. That’s your chocolate cheesecake filling, and it is DREAMY. For a fun shortcut, check out my Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe — it uses a similar technique!

Tips, Swaps, and Serving Ideas

The best way to serve this pie is straight from the fridge, sliced and transferred to serving plates with an extra cloud of whipped cream on top. This is especially great during the hotter months when you absolutely do NOT want to bake chocolate dessert in a hot oven — no bake chocolate cheesecake pie is your best friend in July, I’m telling you! 🌞 If you’re curious about variations: you can use sour cream in place of some cream cheese for a tangier cheesecake base, and a vegan chocolate cheesecake version works with dairy-free cream cheese. If you love bake chocolate cheesecake recipe options instead, I’ve also got a gorgeous bake cheesecake recipe inspired by the Cheesecake Factory. And if you love citrusy desserts, my collection of bake lemon cheesecake recipes and other lemon sweets is SO good. You can find the full recipe at the end of this post in the recipe card — see you there! Last bite of this pie is always a battle in my house. 😂

No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Pie Recipe

Yield: 16

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Chill Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Follow this no-bake Chocolate Cheesecake recipe to get a smooth and creamy dessert that sets up beautifully in the refrigerator. With a chocolate cookie crumble crust and a cream cheese chocolate filling, this pie is a chocolate-lovers dream.

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Ingredients

Oreo Cookie Crust

• Oreo® cookies, crumbled
• unsalted butter, melted

Chocolate Cheesecake Filling

• cream cheese, softened
• unsalted butter, softened
• Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
• vanilla extract
• chocolate chips, melted and cooled slightly

Whipped Cream

• heavy whipping cream
• Dixie Crystals Confectioners Powdered Sugar
• instant pudding mix, vanilla flavor

Instructions

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Notes

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