Description
This luscious No Bake Dubai Chocolate Cheesecake combines a rich chocolate cookie crust with a crispy kataifi pistachio layer and a creamy pistachio-infused cheesecake topped with chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 25 chocolate creme cookies (e.g., Oreos) (285g)
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (70g)
- 3 cups shredded kataifi (100g)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (56g)
- 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup pistachio cream (140g to 185g)
- Pinch of salt
- 24oz cream cheese (680g), room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup pistachio cream (140g to 185g)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled (240g)
- 200g dark or semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream (240g)
Instructions
- Crush the chocolate creme cookies finely using a food processor or by placing them in a sealed bag and crushing with a rolling pin. Mix with 5 tbsp melted butter. Press into the base of a springform pan. Chill.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 4 tbsp butter. Add shredded kataifi and a pinch of salt. Stir until golden brown. Remove from heat and stir in pistachio cream. Spread over the chilled cookie crust. Return to fridge.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. Fold in pistachio cream. In another bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over kataifi layer.
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until simmering. Remove from heat and pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit for 2-3 minutes, then stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Pour ganache over cheesecake filling. Spread smoothly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Once set, release cheesecake from pan. Slice with a sharp knife and serve chilled. Garnish with pistachios or chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Dubai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg