Beat the heat with these easy-to-make No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes! No oven required!
I went on a bit of a cheesecake bender a few weeks ago. The store was having a sale on cream cheese, so I stocked up. Due to some hot sauce overload, Jay and I were not able to finish the last batch of buffalo chicken dip I made (which is about the only reason I ever buy cream cheese). It made me very sad to throw out the leftovers a week later–Normally we’re fighting over the last bits of it! But we both agreed (begrudgingly) that we overdid it, and we should probably give all things buffalo-sauced a rest for awhile. So, having a few blocks of cream cheese in the fridge, and no plans for them, I turned to the internets, and opted to make some No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes.
Sugar, cream cheese, and mini chocolate chips combine for a sweet no-bake dessert. Normally, I’m a purist when it comes to my cheesecakes, but I had some mini chocolate chips that I decided to toss in, just for something a little different. That, and I had chocolate graham crackers that I used for the base, and I wanted additional chocolate, without making chocolate cheesecake (if that makes any sense).
I didn’t realize just how rich these would end up being! Like, sugar-stomachache, teeth-hurting rich. In hindsight, maybe I should’ve made them smaller.
It didn’t stop us from devouring them, though! Either with a food processor, or a rolling pin, crush the graham crackers into crumbs. Melt the butter, and combine the two, along with the tsp. of sugar. Divide evenly among 4 serving dishes or glasses. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the sour cream and vanilla. Fold in the whipped topping, then fold in the mini chocolate chips. Divide the mixture evenly between the dishes. If using, top with the chocolate curls. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Recipe Source: Epicurious
No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes
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