In case you happen to be one of those people that needs to be hooked in the first line, I'mma do it for you right now:
3 INGREDIENT NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE.
WITH SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE.
Are you with me? I thought so.
Am I right in thinking that every Valentine's Day celebration needs cheesecake? It just says 'fancy special occasion to me.' However, it does not say 'hide an engagement ring in me.' So if that's what you're after this V-Day, chose a lighter, fluffier dessert. This cheesecake is so dense and rich that you would swallow that diamond in a hot second. But, the thing is, you wouldn't care because you would be too busy in the salted caramel moment that happens after the cheesecake bite. It all rounds out with a salted crunch finish, and that, my friends, is better than a diamond. Give me food, keep your jewelry.
Let's review how easy this cheesecake is: room temperature cream cheese (seriously, room temperature. Leave it out the night before), melted chocolate of your choice, and a splash of heavy cream. I copied this method from the lovely Beth, whose white chocolate no-bake cheesecakes wouldn't leave my mind all week. Thanks for the inspiration, Beth!
The salted caramel sauce takes some finesse, I won't lie to you. So if effortless is your game plan for a cook-at-home Valentine's Day dinner this year, go ahead and buy a jar of salted caramel sauce. No one will ever know the difference. The only reason I made my own caramel sauce is because I had the cream already on the counter from making the cheesecakes.
Two small ramekins of chocolate cheesecake topped with salted caramel sauce. This recipe makes just two servings in small ramekins, but you can use other small jars. You can also double the recipe to serve more people!Chocolate Cheesecakes + Salted Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
For the cheesecakes:
For the salted caramel sauce:
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 611Total Fat: 48gSaturated Fat: 28gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 510mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 0gSugar: 36gProtein: 5g
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Ohhhhhh yes please!! I could eat this kind of thing for any occasion, really. So yummy! Also, the new design looks great!
Eva @ Eva Bakes says
I'm tempted to double the recipe so I can have two of these all to myself! I'd hide the other ones, of course... ;)
Christina Lane says
I won't tell a soul ;)
-Christina
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says
Christopher has been asking me to make cheesecake for a while, so this is perfect!
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
So gorgeous, and so easy! Those spoons are just darling, too. I love everything about these little guys!
Erin@WellPlated says
I want to make this for V-day, then eat both servings AND the pan of caramel sauce. Totally reasonable, yes?
Julia @ Sprinkled With Jules says
You're right, if I got him to make me these I wouldn't care about not getting a ring! ;)
Jessica @ Golden Brown and Delicious says
The drippy caramel in that first photo is so gorgeous. Love the cheesecake!!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Christina, this is EXACTLY what I want for Valentine's Day. . you had me at that photo, yo. that was all I needed to see .. you think it's ok to have 3 desserts on Valentine's Day. . why not, right?! I am so making this.
Kathleen @ Yummy Crumble says
These look incredible! You cannot go wrong with salted caramel. I hope it never goes out of style! These definitely are perfect for this weekend :)
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
True story: My Uncle proposed to my now Aunt by hiding an engagement ring in a pint of ice cream! Dude. These cheesecakes are amazing!
Christina Lane says
Whoa! Maybe your uncle has never seen me eat ice cream, but the way I hoover it in my mouth, I woulda swallowed that ring! hehe ;) Glad your aunt got her ring in the best possible way :)