Description
Indulgent no-bake M&M Snickers cheesecake combines creamy richness with classic candy bar flavors. Chocolate cookie crust and silky cream cheese filling promise pure dessert bliss you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (graham crackers or crushed Oreos)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
- 3 (8 ounces) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped Snickers bars (reserve some for garnish)
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Pink food coloring (gel or liquid)
Topping:
- Whipped cream
- M&Ms
- Chopped Snickers bars (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by pulverizing chocolate cookies into fine crumbs, either using a food processor or manually crushing in a sealed bag. Blend the crumbs thoroughly with melted butter until fully incorporated.
- Press the cookie mixture evenly and firmly into the bottom of a springform pan, creating a compact base. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to solidify the foundation.
- Melt chocolate chips in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously to prevent scorching. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform texture. Gradually incorporate the cooled chocolate, blending until completely integrated.
- Delicately fold chopped Snickers bars into the chocolate mixture, distributing evenly throughout.
- Create a pink hue by adding food coloring incrementally to a small portion of the chocolate mixture. Gradually blend the colored mixture back into the main bowl, adjusting until desired pink shade is achieved.
- Whip heavy cream to stiff, peaks-forming consistency. Gently fold the whipped cream into the pink chocolate mixture, maintaining a light, airy texture without overmixing.
- Transfer the pink chocolate filling onto the chilled crust, smoothing the surface with a spatula for an even finish.
- Seal the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for minimum 4 hours, ensuring complete setting and optimal flavor melding.
- Upon chilling, carefully release the cheesecake from the springform pan. Embellish with whipped cream, colorful M&Ms, and additional Snickers bar pieces for a festive presentation.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth, lump-free filling that blends perfectly without overmixing.
- Crush Snickers bars when they’re slightly chilled to prevent them from becoming too mushy during folding into the mixture.
- Experiment with different food coloring shades to create a unique pink gradient or marble effect in the cheesecake.
- For a gluten-free version, swap chocolate cookies with gluten-free graham crackers or almond flour-based cookie crumbs.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg