Cosmic Brownie Cheesecake
A rich, dairy-free, no-bake cheesecake inspired by cosmic brownies, featuring a crispy cocoa cereal crust, creamy chocolate cheesecake filling, and glossy ganache topped with colorful sprinkles. A nostalgic yet elegant chocolate dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 7–8 hours (including chilling)
- Yield: 10–12 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Crust:
4 cups (100 g) crispy rice cereal
¼ cup (25 g) cocoa powder
¼ cup (80 g) maple syrup
⅓ cup (65 g) coconut oil, melted
¼ tsp salt
Filling:
16 oz (454 g) dairy-free cream cheese, softened
13.5 oz (240 g) full-fat coconut milk
1 cup (240 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
8–10 (130–150 g) Medjool dates, pitted
2 tbsp (13 g) cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt
Ganache:
6 oz dairy-free chocolate
¼ cup (60 g) full-fat coconut milk
Sprinkles, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a bowl, combine crispy rice cereal, cocoa powder, and salt. Add melted coconut oil and maple syrup; mix until evenly coated and sticky.
- Press mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 9-inch springform pan. Chill while preparing the filling.
- Make the filling: In a blender or food processor, blend dairy-free cream cheese, coconut milk, melted chocolate, dates, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt until smooth and creamy.
- Pour filling over crust, smoothing the top. Tap to remove air bubbles.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight, until firm.
- Prepare the ganache: Heat coconut milk until just simmering, then pour over dairy-free chocolate. Let sit 1–2 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
- Pour ganache over chilled cheesecake, spreading evenly. Add colorful sprinkles on top.
- Chill for another 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Press crust firmly and chill to help it hold together.
Use dark or milk chocolate to adjust sweetness.
If using regular dates, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes before blending.
To make nut-free, verify all ingredients are nut-free.
Slice with a warm, clean knife for neat layers.
Make mini cheesecakes in muffin tins for faster chilling and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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