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
Sues says
Valentine's Day SO calls for cheesecake... Especially one with chocolate AND salted caramel sauce. Yes, please!!
Laura-Leigh Stanton says
Just found your site Feb 5th. Tried three of your recipes and they all came out perfectly. Thanks for the recipes.. I baked your goodies in a Breville toaster oven, my hubby got it for me so I could bake in the summer, the results were stunning. Thanks again.
Christina Lane says
Awww, thanks so much, Laura! That is so great to hear :)
Matea says
How is this even possible. (!!) I love cheesecake but sometimes it's just too time-consuming and needs a billion ingredients. But this--this is what dreams are made of :)
Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence says
Totally hooked. I need this in my life asap.
Angelyn @ Everyday Desserts says
ugh, perfection! just ... sheer perfection.
Alanna says
Whoa, those are GORGEOUS! Also what is that beautiful surface those tantalizing desserts are sitting on? ;)
Andrea @ Cooking with a Wallflower says
This looks like chocolate heaven! Just received your book from Amazon today! Such a pleasant surprise after coming home from work. I can't wait to try them!
Adrienne says
That looks delicious... But can't I eat my cake and have my diamonds too?
Sandra says
Ya killing me girl!
Nicole - Coking for Keeps says
Chocolate cheesecake that's three ingredients?? I thought I had my V-Day desserts picked out, but now I'm reevaluating, because nothing says love to me like chocolate and cheesecake and SALTED CARAMEL. Good lord.