My Black Forest No Bake Cheesecake takes just 10 minutes to prepare and is an absolute must for chocolate lovers!
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Original content posted March 2017. Updated February 2021.
Every so often I come across a set of photos I never published, and this Black Forest No Bake Cheesecake was one of those finds. It’s a quick, decadent dessert that’s perfect when you want an impressive, chocolate-forward treat without turning on the oven. If you love chocolate and cherries, this layered no-bake cheesecake delivers both flavor and visual appeal.
I’m a big fan of no-bake cheesecakes because they’re fast, forgiving and consistently delicious. This version starts with an Oreo crust and a layer of rich chocolate ganache, then builds a silky chocolate cheesecake filling and finishes with cherry pie filling and dark chocolate curls. It’s essentially a Black Forest cake reimagined as a chilled, creamy pie—perfect for warm days or simple dinner parties.
For convenience I use a ready-made Oreo pie crust, which saves time and keeps the recipe approachable. A quick homemade microwave chocolate ganache is poured into the crust and chilled until mostly set. The cheesecake layer is a simple whipped topping and cream cheese mixture flavored with cocoa and powdered sugar. Once that sets, a jar of cherry pie filling goes on top, and the dessert is garnished with chocolate curls for a dramatic finish.
This dessert hits multiple textures: the crisp chocolate cookie base, the smooth ganache, the airy cheesecake layer and the glossy cherries. It also layers different chocolate notes—cookie, ganache, cocoa in the filling and dark chocolate curls—so every bite feels rich but balanced by the bright cherry topping.
How to Make Black Forest No Bake Cheesecake
This dessert is straightforward and fast to assemble. Prepare the ganache and pour it into the Oreo crust, chill until set, whip the filling and spread it over the ganache, top with cherries, and finish with chocolate curls. Chill at least an hour before serving. If you’d like a simpler garnish, drizzle extra ganache over the top instead of shaving curls.
Black Forest No Bake Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 1 (6-ounce) Oreo pie crust
- 1/2 recipe prepared microwave chocolate ganache
- 8 ounces whipped topping
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 15 ounces cherry pie filling
- 1 dark chocolate candy bar (for curls)
Instructions
- Place the Oreo pie crust on a serving plate and remove the lid.
- Prepare microwave chocolate ganache according to the recipe and pour it into the crust. Refrigerate for about one hour or until mostly set.
- In a medium bowl, combine whipped topping, softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and baking cocoa.
- Use a handheld mixer to beat until smooth and lump-free.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the set ganache layer.
- Spoon cherry pie filling over the cheesecake layer. Refrigerate at least one hour to let the layers set.
- Just before serving, shave chocolate curls from the candy bar with a vegetable peeler to garnish. Alternatively, drizzle any extra ganache over the top for an easier finish.
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