This decadent and ultra creamy chocolate peanut butter no-bake cheesecake is an easy go-to dessert if you need to impress. A creamy chocolate filling sits on top of a crunchy peanut butter filled nutter butter crust. The cheesecake is finished with swirls of creamy peanut butter mousse.
¼cupcocoa powderpreferably Hershey’s Special Dark or other dutch-processed but any cocoa powder will work
¼cupsour cream
Peanut Butter Mousse
½cupcreamy peanut butternot natural peanut butter
4ozcream cheeseroom temperature
½cuppowdered sugar
½cupheavy cream
Instructions
Crust
Finely crush the cookies in a food processor or place them in a zip top bag and crush with a rolling bin. Add the melted butter and mix until combined. Press the crumbs into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Use the base of a cup or measuring cup to tightly push down the crumbs. Set aside.
Cheesecake
Place the chopped chocolate in a microwave safe container and microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring after each one until the chocolate is completely melted. Set aside to let it cool.
Whip the heavy cream in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese and the granulated sugar until creamy and combined.
Add the cocoa powder and sour cream and mix until smooth.
Mix in the melted chocolate until combined.
Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture gently until no white streaks remain.
Pour the cheesecake filling into the crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
Cover the cheesecake with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12 hours or overnight. Top with the peanut butter mousse before serving.
Peanut Butter Mousse
Combine the peanut butter and cream cheese and mix until creamy. Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined. Add the heavy cream and mix for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
Refrigerate the mousse for at least an hour before piping it onto the cheesecake.