Made By Emily
No-Bake

No-Bake Chocolate Cream Cheese Cookie Dessert

Quick homemade chocolate dessert for Christmas, ready in 10 minutes.

Recipe Summary

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes (no baking)
  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (including chilling)
  • Servings: 8
  • Cuisine: International
  • Course: Dessert
  • Calories: Approx. 350 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons (15 g) cocoa powder
  • 1 cup (200 g) sugar
  • 200 g (7.05 oz) butter, softened
  • 300 g (10.58 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 100 g (3.52 oz) dark chocolate
  • 50 g (1.76 oz) peanuts
  • 1 pack of cookies (about 15 pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) oil (vegetable or light olive oil)

Instructions

  1. Soften the butter and cream cheese until easy to stir, leaving them out at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cocoa powder and sugar thoroughly.
  3. Add the softened butter to the bowl and mix until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  4. Place the dark chocolate and oil in a heat-safe bowl. Melt it gently by placing the bowl over warm water (double boiler) until fully melted and smooth.
  5. Stir the melted chocolate into the cocoa, sugar, and butter mixture. Mix well to combine all ingredients evenly.
  6. Add the softened cream cheese and mix until fully incorporated and creamy.
  7. Divide the mixture into two equal portions.
  8. Prepare a rectangular mold or dish and arrange cookies in a 3 x 5 grid (15 cookies) as the base layer.
  9. Spread one half of the chocolate cream cheese mixture evenly over the cookie layer.
  10. Sprinkle the peanuts evenly on top for crunch and flavor.
  11. Cover with the remaining chocolate cream cheese mixture, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
  12. Optionally, chop or grate an extra 20 g (0.7 oz) of dark chocolate and sprinkle on top for garnish.
  13. Refrigerate the dessert for at least 2 hours until firm and flavors meld.
  14. Slice into portions and serve chilled for best texture and taste.

Recipe Notes

  • Softening the butter and cream cheese properly helps achieve a smooth texture.
  • Use a gentle double boiler method to melt chocolate to avoid burning.
  • Press the mixture lightly when layering to ensure the dessert holds together well.
  • Chilling overnight will improve flavors and firmness further.

Nutrition Estimate

Per serving (assuming 8 servings):
Calories: approximately 350 kcal
Protein: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Fat: 22 g

Values are estimates and may vary by ingredients and portion size.