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No Bake Brownie Batter Cheesecake
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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
This No Bake Brownie Batter Cheesecake recipe is a sweet treat full of brownie batter goodness. Plus it takes less than 30 minutes to make!
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 1035kcalCarbohydrates: 102gProtein: 11gFat: 67gSaturated Fat: 35gCholesterol: 175mgSodium: 708mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 2gSugar: 61gVitamin A: 1991IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 4mg
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An amazing recipe! So easy to have all the ingredients on hand all the time, too.
Can you use homemade brownie mix–basically flour, sugar and cocoa?
I don’t see why not! Give it a try and let me know how it goes 🙂
Wow, these shooters cost like $3 at restaurants… for $3 that’s like half the mix!!
I made this for my sister’s birthday….it was amazing!!!
if you wanted to make these as bars instead of individual cakes any recommendations on how to do that?
Just press the crumbs into a greased 8×8 pan and top with the no-bake filling. Chill it well and then cut into bars.
Can you use cool whip instead of the whipping cream?
You could, but I prefer the cream better.
I can’t believe this only makes four. It looks like there is scads of whipping cream. Just checking. Need to feed a small crowd.
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.