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A collage of chocolate desserts: a slice of chocolate cheesecake on a plate with a fork, cocoa-dusted chocolate truffles, slices of a chocolate log with nuts, and a slice of chocolate tart garnished with strawberries.
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5 Easy No-Bake Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Prep Time1 hour
WORK TIME30 minutes
Cuisine: World
Servings: 8 yields

Ingredients

No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake:

For the crust:

  • 200 g 7oz Oreo cookies
  • ¼ cup 60g butter, melted

For the filling:

  • 2 cups 450g Full fat Cream cheese, room temperature
  • 9 oz 250g Dark chocolate
  • 1 cup 240ml Heavy cream
  • ⅔ cup 83g Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

For the ganache:

  • 140 g 5oz milk chocolate
  • ½ cup 120ml Heavy cream

Chocolate pudding:

  • 2 oz 60g Dark chocolate
  • 2 cups 480ml Milk
  • ¼ cup 60ml Heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons 15g Cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons 30g Cornstarch
  • ½ cup 100g Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

Chocolate Salami:

  • 7 oz 200g cookies/biscuits/biscotti
  • 9 oz 250g dark chocolate
  • 6 tablespoons 90g butter, unsalted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 3.5 oz 100g pistachios, toasted
  • 2-3 tablespoons liquor/coffee *optional
  • Pinch salt
  • Powdered sugar for coating

Chocolate Truffles:

  • 8 oz 225g Dark chocolate (70%)
  • ½ cup 120ml Heavy cream
  • ½ cup Cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Chocolate Tart: 

For the crust:

  • 24 Oreo cookies
  • ⅓ cup 85g Butter, melted

For the filling:

  • 12 oz 340g dark chocolate
  • 1 cup 240ml heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons 30g Butter or coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake:
    1. To make the crust: In a food processor or a Ziploc bag, crush Oreo cookies into fine crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse until combined. Press into bottom of 8-inch (20cm) springform pan. Refrigerate while making the filling.
    2. Chop the chocolate, melt in the microwave in 30 second pulses or over a double boiler.
    3. In a large bowl beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth, add melted chocolate beat until combined and smooth.
    4. In a separate bowl whip heavy cream to medium peaks. Gradually fold into the cheesecake mixture.
    5. Pour the filling into the pan. Place in the freezer while making the topping.
    6. Chop the chocolate, place in a large bowl. In a saucepan bring the heavy cream to a simmer. Pour over the chocolate. Let sit for 1-2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Pour over the cheesecake.
    7. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
    Chocolate pudding:
    1. Finely chop dark chocolate and set aside.
    2. In a medium saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt. Gradually add milk, whisking, until incorporated and smooth.
    3. Place the saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly until thickens. Add heavy cream, chopped chocolate and whisk until melted and combined. Turn the heat off and add vanilla extract.
    4. Transfer to serving dishes. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
    5. Can be served warm or cold.
    Chocolate Salami:
    1. Crush the biscuits
    2. Melt chocolate and butter over double boiler, until completely smooth. Remove from heat and add alcohol or coffee (optional), milk, vanilla extract, crushed cookies, pistachios, salt and mix until combined.
    3. Spread half the mixture onto plastic wrap and shape it into a log. Roll the plastic wrap and twist the ends to seal. Roll back and forth few times to make the log evenly round. Repeat with remaining mixture.
    4. Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours until firm.
    5. Remove the plastic wrap, dust with powdered sugar from all sides (or roll in powdered sugar). Brush off excess sugar.
    6. To give it an authentic salami look Wrap it up in kitchen twine.
    Chocolate Truffles:
    1. Chop the chocolate and place in a large heat proof bowl. Set aside.
    2. Place heavy cream in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer over low-medium heat.
    3. Pour the cream over the chocolate, let sit for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, until set.
    4. Using an ice cream scoop or a spoon, scoop a small portion of the chocolate mixture and form small balls by rolling between your hands. Arrange the balls on a baking sheet or a big plate and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll again between your hands to create smooth balls.
    5. Roll the balls in the cocoa powder.
    Chocolate Tart: 
    1. In a food processor or a Ziploc bag crush the cookies into fine crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of an 9-inch (23cm) tart pan with a loose base. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
    2. Chop dark chocolate and place in a large heatproof bowl. Add heavy cream, butter and place over a pot with simmering water (double boiler), and melt completely, stirring occasionally. Or melt in the microwave in a 30 second pulses.
    3. Pour chocolate mixture over the crust. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until set. Decorate with strawberries (optional).

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