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This No Bake Brownie Batter Cheesecake recipe is a sweet treat full of brownie batter goodness (just like my Brownie Batter Ice Cream). Plus it takes less than 30 minutes to make!
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I have two blogging friends (Shelly and Kristan) who make ridiculously amazing treats! Shelly and Kristan are doing a little something called Brownie Batter Week. That’s right people. Brownie Batter WEEK.
A week full of sweet treats that happened to be jam-packed full of brownie batter. {Be still my ever slowing heart.} I just about fell off my chair when I saw this, these, these, and especially these. YEAH. These ladies don’t mess around. So, this No-Bake Brownie Batter Cheesecake is me trying to be as cool as them.
I basically took all the flavors I love about brownies and no bake cheesecake, then combined them into this super easy dessert!
Looking for more no-bake cheesecakes? Check these out: Gluten Free No Bake Cheesecake and No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake.
Main Ingredients Needed
I broke down this recipe into two sections, the crust and the filling. Here’s everything you’ll need to make No Bake Brownie Batter Cheesecakes:
For the Crust
- Graham Crackers – these are crushed to create the crust.
- Cocoa Powder – this flavors the crust to be chocolatey.
- Sugar – this sweetens the crust.
- Butter – this is melted to hold the crust together.
For the Filling
- Heavy Whipping Cream – this is whipped up to create whipped cream!
- Powdered Sugar + Vanilla – this is used to sweeten and flavor the whipped cream.
- Cream Cheese – tangy creaminess that is perfect for a no bake cheesecake recipe.
- Brownie Mix – this is the powder that we are going to use from a boxed brownie mix. If you are nervous about bacteria found in the flour, toast the powder on a cookie sheet for a couple of minutes (this should kill any bacteria present).
- Milk – this helps the brownie mix combine smoothly with the rest of the ingredients.
- Mini Chocolate Chips – used as a garnish!
How to Make No Bake Brownie Batter Cheesecakes
For full details on how to make no bake brownie batter cheesecakes, see the recipe card down below 🙂
1. Crust
In a small bowl, mix all ingredients for crusts together until moist. Divide evenly between 4 serving dishes and press into the bottoms and up the sides about half an inch. Set aside.
2. Make the Filling
In a large bowl, whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spoon out of the mixing bowl and set aside.
Place cream cheese, brownie mix, and milk into the same mixing bowl and whip until smooth. Gently fold in half the whipped cream.
Spoon or pipe over top the crusts.
3. Garnish
Top with remaining whipped cream and garnish with mini chocolate chips if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Storing Instructions
These can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. I would recommend storing without the whipped cream on top and instead garnish as needed. This makes a great make ahead dessert that can be enjoyed any time of the year!
More Mini Cheesecake Recipes!
Love Mini Cheesecakes? Try these other recipes of mine:
- Halloween Oreo Pumpkin Cheesecakes
- Mini Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecakes
- Pomegranate Cheesecake Cups
- Mini Red Velvet Cheesecakes
- Mini Turtle Cheesecakes
- Mini White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Tarts
- Mini Cookie Dough Cheesecakes
- Mini Tie Dye Cheesecakes
The printable recipe card is down below, enjoy 🙂
No Bake Brownie Batter Cheesecake
Ingredients
for the crusts-
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter melted
for the filling-
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream divided
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz Philadelphia Cream Cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cups box brownie mix the powder
- 2 tablespoons milk
- mini chocolate chips for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix all ingredients for crusts together until moist. Divide evenly between 4 serving dishes and press into the bottoms and up the sides about half an inch. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spoon out of mixing bowl and set aside. Place cream cheese, brownie mix and milk into same mixing bowl the cream was just in and whip until smooth. Gently fold in half the whipped cream.
- Spoon or pipe over top the crusts. Top with remaining whipped cream and garnish with mini chocolate chips if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Hello! First of all love the dessert! You are amazing!!
question if I don’t have the Brownie mix and I want to make my own Brownie mix, How do I do that? Thanks
Hmmm, even I could do these….Fabulous idea!
I’m sorry for continuous questions — I’m going to try this for my parents’ anniversary gift. Is it bad to use only the brownie mix — doesn’t it contain raw flour and isn’t it bad to eat such?
No, brownie mixes are fine to eat! As long as there are no raw eggs mixed in, you should be fine!
For the cream cheese, is it 18 oz cream cheese or one to eight oz cream cheese or the whole bar? Sorry! The hyphen screwed me over in the ingredients list!
One 8 oz. block of cream cheese.
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I can’t wait to try these!
i have a question – these little cheescakes look amazing but can they be made a day
ahead and then garnished at the end?
I have a question – these little cheesecakes are adorable and look delicious as well!
How do they hold up if made the day before without the whip cream garnish?
Need to make them ahead for a party…
Yup, they’ll stay delish in the fridge for a few days!
thank you! can’t wait to try them – ignore 2nd question – accidentally sent it
twice 🙂
yum.
Sound very interesting. Never thought to eat brownie mix out the box.
Think I might just love these with an Oreo cookie crumbled crust!!
Thanks for the no-bakes!
Wow do these look amazing and so easy. Must try soon.
hello girlie!! I HAD to post this to the BHG board we’re both contributors on – looks absolutely DIVINE!! xo
Awesome! Thanks for the pin! 🙂
I’m seriously drooling right about now!!
Found you through Cookies & Cups! Your photos are BEAUTIFUL! And this cheesecake looks ridiculously great. I pinned and will be back for more!
Your newest follower 🙂
Lauren, these look amazing and so easy! Thanks for another wonderful recipe!
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I have been LOVING brownie batter week!! 🙂
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This recipe looks amazing! looks like you’ve blown their brownie batter recipes out of the water!
I love easy desserts and this looks a-ma-zing! thank you!
wowza! I want to make these but I’m afraid I’ll eat all of it all by myself!
Yum!! You are just as awesome as they are – I LOVE Brownie Batter week!
Fun! I should make this at my next dinner party – my friends will be so impressed!
Made tonight and it’s delish! We bought store whipped cream and added vanilla to cut down on prep time (we were really lazy) – so tasty. A winner!
Brownie batter week sounds like the best week EVER! Your no bake brownie batter cheesecakes look delicious, simple to compile and very fun for get-togethers. Very nice!
I love how easy this is!! I’d love to serve these at my next dinner party.
These look fabulous and easy! I wonder if I could add red dye to make them red velvet brownie cheesecakes for the 4th.
Love everything about these little cuties!
Oh wow…these look so perfect. Such an elegant dessert. Loving it:)
These look absolutely AMAZING!! Drooling over here.
these look perfect!! what an easy and delicious dessert! i wish i could have some right now..
Everything about these makes my mouth water. I’m soooo trying this soon!
I cannot wait to make these!!!!! What a perfect summer dessert!
So cute, these look fantastic! Kristan and Shelly are geniuses!
You kill me! Holy Y.U.M
Brownie batter week? That is one genius idea! Love that these are so simple but look so tasty. I could easily polish off about 6 of them I reckon.
Brownie batter week? That’s flippin’ brilliant! These little desserts are perfect for summertime, Lauren!
Love that you met up with Shelly and Kristan; I’d love to meet all of you one day!
These look great. Perfect no-bake for summer!
so much chocolate … never a bad thing
Mmmm, don’t mind if I do! I’m loving Brownie Batter Week. 😉
Oh I would totally eat these. They are so cute & look so easy!
Please please please send these to me! It’s 100 degrees + humidity here 🙁
Seriously now. Brownie Batter Cheesecake! Insanity!
This is fantastic! How perfect for this time of year.
these are flipping adorable & look super delish too! 🙂
Love these! Perfect summer dessert!
Love these! Perfect summer dessert!
Oh Lauren you’ve done it again! Love this!
Girl this is awesome! I never think to incorporate boxed mixes in a new way! I can’t wait to entertain with this recipe!