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    Chocolate Chip Cheesecake for Halloween

    Published by Melissa on October 8, 2020 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 29 Comments

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    This Halloween Chocolate Chip Cheesecake has three festive layers: cookie crust and light cheesecake filling, topped with a shiny chocolate ganache. The result is a sweet and spooky dessert perfect for October. 

    halloween cheesecake with chocoalte ganache and white bats for decoration

    When my family and I first saw the movie Hotel Transylvania, I loved when they mentioned “scream cheese”. The idea just stuck with me and eventually, I developed this Halloween cheesecake recipe. 

    Update: This is such a fun and popular holiday treat that I’ve updated the post with new photos and helpful tricks for you to treat yourself and your family to this sweet and scary cheesecake this October. 

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    How to Make Chocolate Chip Cheesecake for Halloween

    This no-bake cheesecake is perfect for a small Halloween party this year. It’s fun to make, and kids can easily help out too. You can start with a store-bought or homemade cookie crust. For an easy no-bake cheesecake crust made with Oreos, follow the crust recipe in my Strawberry Cheesecake post.  

    making oreo cookie crust in a glass mixing bowl

    The filling is a light and ghost-like whipped mixture of cream, cream cheese, and sugar. Simply fold in mini chocolate chips, and you’re done! Top it off with dense two-ingredient chocolate ganache and the Halloween decorations of your choice. 

    mixing the filling for no-bake chocoalte chip cheesecake

    Tip: When baking cookies, use a scoop to portion out the dough and get perfectly round, even size cookies.

    filling an oreo cookie crust in a pie plate with chocolate chip filling

    Tips for Perfect No-Bake Cheesecake

    Before you get started on this Halloween Chocolate Chip Cheesecake, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

    • Let the cream cheese soften to room temperature for a few hours before you start making the filling. Cold cream cheese won’t turn light and fluffy. 
    • Be sure to beat the heavy cream until medium-stiff peaks form. You’ll know it’s done when you pick up the whisk attachment, flip it upside down, and the cream clings to the whisk but flops over a bit on top. 
    • When you fold in the chocolate chips, or any mix-in, do so gently. Use a rubber spatula and fold until just combined. The goal is to keep as much air in the filling as possible. 
    • For the slices to hold together when you slice it, be sure to chill the cheesecake in the fridge for at least 6 hours. Note: this is a perfect make-ahead dessert! 
    • Likewise, allow the chocolate ganache to cool to a thick and spreadable consistency before covering your cake. If it’s too warm, the chocolate can cause the cream cheese filling to melt. 
    covering chocolate chip cheesecake in dark chocolate ganache

    Decorating Ideas for Halloween Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

    This cheesecake has a smooth, shiny chocolate ganache on top. It’s the perfect blank slate for decorating however you like. This year, we used a bat template to decorate the top. Any other Halloween-inspired shape would also work. The first time I made this recipe, I used a Scream face template. 

    decorating halloween cheesecake with a white chocolate bat template

    To use a template, place your printed template under a piece of parchment paper. Melt white chocolate chips in the microwave and transfer the melted chocolate to a piping bag with a small round tip or Ziploc with a corner snipped off. 

    Trace the template onto the parchment paper with white chocolate and fill in the middle. Then place the parchment paper in the fridge on a flat plate or baking sheet to cool and harden. You can do this step first and by the time you finish making the cheesecake, the chocolate should be set up. 

    When your chocolate template is hard enough, set it on top of your ganache-covered cake.  

    You could also easily decorate this cake with Halloween sprinkles or other small candies. 

    slices of chocolate chip cheesecake on white plates

    More Halloween Recipes 

    If you’re still in the mood for Halloween baking, try these other holiday-themed recipes:

    • Halloween Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies pack tons of chocolaty flavor, along with festive colored sprinkles for the holiday. 
    • Pressure Cooker Candy Corn Cheesecake from Pressure Cooking Today has three colorful layers just like the classic halloween candy
    • Halloween Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn is a fun to eat, sweet, savory and crunchy stanck. 
    • Creepy Crêpes from Not Quite Nigella are a scary twist on your typical brunch. 

    Happy Halloween!

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    Halloween Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

    Halloween Chocolate Chip Cheesecake is light and fluffy on the inside, with a shiny chocolate ganache coating the top for a spooky and sweet surprise. 
    Prep Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Cheesecake
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Halloween chocolate chip cheesecake
    Servings: 8 Servings
    Calories: 525kcal
    Author: Barbara Bakes LLC
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    Equipment

    • Cuisinart HM-90BCS Power Advantage Plus 9-Speed Handheld Mixer with Storage Case, Brushed Chrome
    • KitchenAid KFP1133WH 11-Cup Food Processor with Exact Slice System – White

    Ingredients

    • 1 9- inch ready-made chocolate graham cracker pie crust Oreo crust
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
    • ⅓ cup sugar
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ¾ cup miniature chocolate chips

    CHOCOLATE GANACHE

    • 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped, divided
    • ¼ cup heavy cream

    Instructions

    • Cheesecake
    • In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream until medium peaks form. 
    • In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth. Add cream cheese mixture to heavy cream and beat until incorporated.
    • Gently fold in miniature chocolate chips.
    • Spread batter evenly into pie crust. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours to set or overnight for best results.
    • CHOCOLATE GANACHE
    • Place half of the chocolate in a small mixing bowl. In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream on medium-high heat until it comes to a boil.
    • Remove the cream from heat and immediately pour over chocolate in the small bowl and stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add the remaining chocolate and stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool until the ganache is thickened but still thin enough to spread.
    • Spoon chocolate ganache on top of the cheesecake, spreading to edges. Refrigerate until ganache is set and ready to serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 243mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g
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    1. Kristen

      October 31, 2012 at 7:48 am

      Hahaha – scream cheese. Love it and love this idea! Happy Halloween!

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    2. Lana @ Never Enough Thyme

      October 31, 2012 at 7:07 am

      What a clever idea! Just perfect for Halloween.

      Reply
    3. Valérie (Franche-Comté)

      October 31, 2012 at 2:33 am

      C’est une part de gâteau que je rends volontiers, puisque aujourd’hui c’est mon anniversaire et oui, je suis du 31 octobre, une sorcière 😉
      Bises Barbara, merci pour ta fidélité
      Bon 31 octobre
      Valérie.

      Reply
    4. Sue

      October 31, 2012 at 1:21 am

      Deliciously decadent! Happy Halloween, Barbara!

      Reply
    5. Cass @foodmyfriend

      October 30, 2012 at 10:58 pm

      That mask is way creepy! Your cheesecake looks so rich and tempting. Can I please have a piece with my tea?

      Reply
    6. My Inner Chick

      October 30, 2012 at 9:46 pm

      —-OOOoooo, this looks like a sin. I Want! x

      Reply
    7. Blond Duck

      October 30, 2012 at 7:57 pm

      I’ll scream for that!

      Reply
    8. Claire @ Claire K Creations

      October 30, 2012 at 7:51 pm

      Oh Barbara this brings back scary memories. Scream was the first scary movie I watched (I was 12) and I couldn’t sleep in my own room for weeks! I might be able to handle a scream-cheese cake though!

      Reply
    9. Barbara | Creative Culinary

      October 30, 2012 at 4:49 pm

      Now this is cute. I love the simplicity and the lack or orange (my least favorite color!). Bet it tastes great too.

      Reply
    10. jacquie

      October 30, 2012 at 4:35 pm

      i’m way over due for making a cheesecake also and your version looks awesome. i was interested to see that you said it was best left over night to set up – how does that work w/ the whipped cream? it doesn’t deflate or does the cream cheese stablize it? i’m just wondering how well it lasts? not that it doesn’t look as though it would be just gobbled up but there aren’t many in the household and we shouldn’t eat it all in a seating or two.

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      • Barbara Schieving

        October 30, 2012 at 4:54 pm

        Hi Jacquie – the mixture does set up as it sits, so it’s easier to slice and serve. I assume the cream cheese causes it to set up. Although, if you don’t have time to let it set up, it still tastes fantastic. I know cuz I licked the bowl. 🙂

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    11. Susan

      October 30, 2012 at 4:34 pm

      Scream cheese – LOL! Love how you decorated this delicious-looking chocolate dessert!

      Reply
    12. Donna

      October 30, 2012 at 4:20 pm

      GOTTA love “scream cheese!”

      Reply
    13. Kim

      October 30, 2012 at 4:00 pm

      This is such a fun recipe and I absolutely love your picture with the mask. Happy Halloween to you:)

      Reply
    14. carrian

      October 30, 2012 at 3:45 pm

      Oh yeah buddy! Love this idea!!

      Reply
    15. Emily

      October 30, 2012 at 1:51 pm

      Creepy and delicious…NICE!

      Reply
    16. Becky @ Project Domestication

      October 30, 2012 at 1:33 pm

      Such a cool and smart idea. I would totally make this and my nephews would go NUTS for it!

      Reply
    17. DeniseB

      October 30, 2012 at 1:08 pm

      You always have the most wonderful ideas and delicious recipes. I love receiving your updates..THANK YOU!!

      Reply
    18. Annamaria Bakewell Junction

      October 30, 2012 at 11:03 am

      Looks fantastic to me. Great idea for decoration.

      Reply
    19. Rosa

      October 30, 2012 at 6:56 am

      A devilish treat and great idea!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
    20. Loretta | A Finn In The Kitchen

      October 30, 2012 at 6:39 am

      I love this idea! It’s been way too long since I’ve made a cheesecake…

      Reply
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