Description
A delightful no-bake cheesecake featuring a rich and creamy pistachio flavor combined with crushed chocolate cookies, perfect for gatherings or cozy nights at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup pistachios, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Combine crushed chocolate cookies with melted butter in a mixing bowl, mix until it looks like wet sand. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and chill for 20 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth, then add sour cream and mix until fully combined.
- Whip heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the cream cheese mixture until smooth.
- Stir in chopped pistachios and pour the mixture over the chilled crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 240 minutes or overnight for the best flavor and texture.
- Release the cheesecake from the springform pan and top with additional crushed cookies and pistachios before serving.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for easier mixing. Taste the mixture before adding more sugar to adjust sweetness to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cheesecake, no-bake dessert, cookies and cream cheesecake, pistachio cheesecake, easy dessert