This creamy and delicious No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Pie is quick and easy to make.
We just returned from an end of summer, mini-vacation in Hershey, Pennsylvania (our first time there) and we had a blast! It was a great balance between amusement park (if you are a fast roller-coaster fan, this is the park for you) and water park (some of the most fun water slides we’ve ever been on) – plus Hershey’s chocolate pretty much everywhere you looked.
So after days spent surrounded by chocolate – I was inspired to make a wonderful chocolate dessert when we arrived home. I decided on this No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Pie from the Hershey’s Kitchen website – and it’s rich, creamy, chocolaty (of course) and delicious.
This No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Pie is also very quick to prepare – just melt some Hershey’s chocolate chips and combine it with softened cream cheese and butter, sugar and some non-dairy whipped topping. Pour the mixture into a graham cracker pie crust and refrigerate until firm.
This No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Pie was the perfect way to use some of the wonderful Hershey’s chocolate we picked up while visiting Hershey Park this past week – and we’re already planning a return trip next summer!
PrintNo-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Pie
- Prep Time: 8 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
To make the graham cracker crust
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
To make the pie fulling
- 1 1/2 cups HERSHEY’s Special Dark or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 11 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed – plus additional for serving if desired
Instructions
To prepare the pie crust
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar and brown sugar in a bowl. Mix until completely combined.
- Pour the mixture into a 9-inch pie plate and spread, pressing down firmly, so that you have an even layer in the bottom of the plate and about ½ an inch up the sides. Freeze the crust while you are preparing the pie filling.
To prepare the pie filling
- Pour chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at medium power for about 1 minute. Continue to microwave 15-30 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating until the chips are completely melted. Set aside to cool.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment and at medium speed, beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar and butter until light and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and with the mixer at low speed, slowly drizzle in the melted chocolate. Mix until completely blended together.
- Replace the paddle attachment of your stand mixer with the whisk attachment, and at low speed, fold in the softened whipped topped until well blended. Spoon the mixture into the pie crust.
- Refrigerate until firm – about 2 hours. When ready to serve, cut into slices and serve with additional whipped topping.
Notes
This homemade graham cracker crust tends to be a bit crumbly. If you prefer a firmer crust, a packaged graham cracker pie crust may be used.
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I look forward to more easy, no bake desserts.
Thanks Ann!
This is the perfect dessert for any time or any season. It came together quickly and tastes so good. I’m sure I’ll make it again.
Thanks Ree!
This looks so delicious! Is this a pie that could be made in advance by a day or two?
Yes – This can be made a day or two in advance.
I have a question. Would it work as well to use 2 cups of sweetened WHIPPED cream?
Hi Reatha – Sure – you can swap in real whipped cream. Just note that the Cool Whip is “firmer” and holds up better to the mixing without deflating, so I’d suggest stirring in a little bit of the whipped cream to start to combine it with the rest of the filling ingredients, then gently fold in the rest of the whipped cream. Hope that helps!
I used real whipping cream it was great!
Thanks Lori!
Can I use hershey’s instant pudding and pie filling?
Hi Whitney – That would be an entirely different recipe to ours. You might like this one instead: https://myheavenlyrecipes.com/whipped-hersheys-chocolate-pudding-pie/
i got this recipe from a magazine back in the late 80’s/early 90’s. it was always a request at every church function we had. rich, easy, delicious. thank you for sharing again! i had lost mine and could not remember the proportions.
You are very welcome Amy – I hope our version is as good as the pie you remember!
I will try your recipes for sure as they are easy and the ingredients are easily available in kitchen…… they will be yummy I know that! Can I try making chocolate Swiss rolls too!
Thanks Alaknanda – Hope you enjoy the recipes!