No-Bake Cadbury Mini Egg Cheesecake

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The perfect easy Easter dessert! Rich and velvety no-bake cheesecake speckled with crushed Cadbury Mini Eggs on a graham cracker crust. Top with chocolate ganache and chocolate whipped cream nests.

Prep Time

45 min

Total Time

8 3/4 hours

Servings

12-12

Vegetarian
Dessert
Snack
Baking
Kid Friendly

Graham Cracker Crust

Ingredients

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs about 15 full sheets; 240g
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Preparation

  1. Mix graham cracker crumbs, packed light brown sugar, and melted butter; press into a springform or pie pan to form crust.

Cheesecake Filling

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Cadbury Mini Eggs 8oz; 215g
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream cold; 300ml
  • 24 ounces cream cheese full-fat brick-style, room temperature (not the spread); 678g
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100g
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream room temperature; 60g
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Beat cream cheese until smooth, add granulated sugar and powdered sugar and beat until combined.
  2. Fold in sour cream and vanilla.
  3. Whip the cold heavy whipping cream to stiff peaks and fold into the cream cheese mixture.
  4. Gently fold in the 1 cup of Cadbury Mini Eggs (reserve extra for topping).
  5. Spread filling over prepared crust and chill as directed.

Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 93g
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 120ml

Preparation

  1. Heat the heavy cream until just simmering, pour over chocolate chips, let sit a minute then stir until smooth to make ganache.
  2. Cool slightly before pouring over the chilled cheesecake.

Chocolate Whipped Cream

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 120ml
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder regular or Dutch processed
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 36 Cadbury Mini Eggs about 4.5 oz; for decorating (36 eggs)

Preparation

  1. Whip heavy cream with granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla until soft to medium peaks to create chocolate whipped cream nests for topping.

Assembly

Preparation

  1. Pour ganache over chilled cheesecake and spread to the edges.
  2. Pipe or spoon chocolate whipped cream onto the top to form nests and place reserved Cadbury Mini Eggs on top for decoration.
  3. Chill until set before serving.