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Irish Chocolate Cheesecake
These decadent, make-ahead, no-bake Irish Chocolate Cheesecake Jars are perfect for parties, picnics, potlucks - take them anywhere, they're portable!
Prep Time
1 hr
Servings: 16
Calories: 487 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 1 14- ounce package chocolate sandwich cookies like Oreos
- 2 ounces butter
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 16 ounces good quality semisweet chocolate chips
- 12 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons Irish whiskey
Instructions
- Place chocolate chips in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute and stir. Return to microwave for another 30 seconds and stir until completely smooth. If there are still a few chocolate lumps, return to microwave for 10 seconds and stir again. The mixture should be really smooth. Set aside to cool while preparing the crust and whipped cream.
- Place Oreos in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coarse crumbs form. Add melted butter and process again until well blended.
- Place 16 4-ounce jelly jars or ramekins on a sheet pan. Divide crumb mixture equally, about 2 tablespoons in each jar. Reserve a small amount, if desired for garnish. With the bottom of a small flat bottom glass, gently tamp crumb mixture in the bottom each jar to create a smooth, even crust.
- Whip cream until soft peaks form. This can be done with a mixer, a whisk or with this method. Refrigerate whipped cream till ready to use.
- Place cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of a mixer. Beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add cooled chocolate and beat on medium-high speed for 3 minutes, stopping once or twice to scrape down sides of the bowl. Add Irish whiskey and beat a little longer till well incorporated.
- Remove bowl from mixer. Use a large spatula fold prepared whipped cream into chocolate cream cheese mixture. Continue to fold the whipped cream in until the mixture doesn't have streaks of cream.
- Scoop mixture into prepared jars. You can also put the mixture into a large piping bag fitted with a large pastry tip of your choice. I used a 1M. An open star tip would also work well. Be sure your tip has a fairly large opening, otherwise, tiny bits of chocolate might clog it.
- Garnish with cookie crumbs, tiny chocolate chips or fresh berries. Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
487kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
227mg
(9%)
Potassium
263mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
715IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
4.2mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 715IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.