This chocolate covered strawberry cheesecake is absolutely divine! Our super easy no bake cheesecake is perfect for your next special occasion.
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You'll Love this Easy Strawberry Cheesecake
This chocolate covered strawberry cheesecake is super simple to make. This delicious cheesecake will be a hit for any celebration, but especially Valentine's Day.
We used instant pudding to flavor this cheesecake recipe, and let me tell you, this is the absolute easiest way to make strawberry cheesecake.
You can also change the flavor based on whichever instant pudding packet you have lying around.
What is No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake?
This is a no bake cheesecake recipe. There are two varieties of cheesecake, baked and no-bake (chilled) cheesecake.
Baked cheesecake tends to be dense and smooth and chilled cheesecake is lighter. No-bake cheesecakes are made without eggs and therefore don't need to be baked.
They are also easy to layer. No-bake cheesecakes require refrigeration to set.
Strawberry Cheesecake No Bake Ingredients
- chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- butter
- cream cheese
- strawberry instant pudding packet
- heavy cream
- sugar
- milk chocolate chips
- sprinkles
How to make Strawberry Cheesecake with Chocolate
- Line an 8 or 9-inch springform pan with parchment, and spray with nonstick spray. Combine graham crumbs and melted butter, and press them into the bottom of the pan to make a crust. Set aside.
- Beat cream cheese, pudding packet, heavy cream, and sugar together until smooth, and pour on top of the graham crust. Press to level. Refrigerate
- Microwave heavy cream for 1 minute on high, then add chocolate chips. Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk vigorously until smooth. Pour over your cheesecake and spread in an even layer on top of the cheesecake.
- Top with sprinkles, then refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Serve as desired.
Tips for Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake
- Top with fruit: Top with sliced strawberries for a delicious bite of fresh fruit.
- Allow plenty of time to set: Make sure to give it at least 4 hours to set, but it's even better to wait overnight to ensure a fully set cheesecake.
- Whipped Cream: Top cheesecake with whipped cream and a cherry.
Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe No Bake Storage
Storing: Store your strawberry chocolate cheesecake in the refrigerator for up to 7 days in an airtight container.
Freezing: This cheesecake can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and stored in the freezer for up to 1 month to preserve quality and flavor.
No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe FAQ
Cheesecake needs to be refrigerated for a minimum of 4 hours, ideally overnight to set well.
Baked cheesecake tends to be dense and smooth and chilled cheesecake is lighter. No-bake cheesecakes are made without eggs and therefore don't need to be baked.
This strawberry cheesecake filling is made with cream cheese, strawberry instant pudding packet, heavy cream, and sugar.
Other cheesecake recipes:
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Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake
Ingredients
Cheesecake Crust
- 1 ½ cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup salted butter melted(½ stick)
Cheesecake Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened, 2 blocks
- 1 3 ounce strawberry instant pudding packet you can also use any flavor you prefer
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup white sugar
Ganache:
- ½ cup heavy cream heated for 1 minute in the microwave
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- Sprinkles (to top)
Instructions
- Line an 8 or 9-inch springform pan with parchment, and spray with nonstick spray.
- Combine the chocolate graham crumbs and melted butter together.
- Press the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter into the bottom of the pan to make a crust. Set aside.
- Beat cream cheese, pudding packet, heavy cream, and sugar together until smooth
- Pour this mixture on top of the graham crust. Press to level.
- Refrigerate.
Chocolate Ganache:
- Microwave heavy cream for 1 minute on high, then add chocolate chips.
- Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk vigorously until smooth.
- Pour over your cheesecake and spread in an even layer on top of the cheesecake.
- Top with sprinkles, then refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve as desired.
C. Alsop
I cannot find strawberry pudding. Could I add mashed strawberries to vanilla pudding?
lifebeginswithdessert
I don't think this would work, sorry!
Jenny
Okay big tip... using Oreo pudding. Make sure cream cheese is VERY SOFT like put in microwave.. the beater I had struggled & made it too thick and broke apart the crust. Luckily I salvaged.. but also the video shows one cream cheese and recipe calls for 2!