5 Minute Chocolate Cheesecake
You know how much I love to make (and eat) cheesecake.
I have been asked many times to publish a recipe that is fast, inexpensive and easy enough for a 4 year old to make.
Well, if you like chocolate and own a hand mixer then this recipe is for you.
You don’t even need to make a crust!
Just use a premade oreo cookie crust and you are ready to add the filling.
I bet you never considered that making a cheesecake was so easy.
Using the pudding eliminates the need to cook an hour and wait 4-6 houes before you can serve.
In the 5 minutes it takes to whip up a chocolate pudding mix and beat in a few box ingredients you can have this baby in your refrigerator.
The hardest part is waiting the hour to let it chill. Honest! You can trust me on this.
Enjoy!
These are the INGREDIENTS you will use
- 1 small box of chocolate instant pudding
- 1 cup of whole milk
- 4 oz. Neufchatel Cheese softened (or cream cheese can be substituted)
- 1 tub of whipped topping
- 1 pre-made OREO pie crust can be found with other pre-made pie crusts at the grocery store in the baking aisle
Follow these INSTRUCTIONS to make it
- How to Make a 5 Minute Chocolate Cheesecake Icebox Pie
- In a mixing bowl, with a hand mixer cream the softened Neufchatel cheese.
- Add the milk and chocolate instant pudding. Mix together until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped topping until uniform in color.
- Add the chocolate cheesecake mixture to the pre-made oreo pie crust.
- Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to allow the pudding mixture to set completely and chill.
- Keep refrigerated.
This cheesecake is easily transported when you are going to a family celebration, even or pot luck.
It will be the centerpiece of the dessert table.
Warn your friends they need to be first in line as dessert is served. If not, they will miss out!
This post is part of my Cheesecake Collection. For more about Cheesecakes click 6 Tips To A Perfect Cheesecake Collection.
5 Minute Chocolate Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 1 small box of chocolate instant pudding
- 1 cup of whole milk
- 4 oz. Neufchatel Cheese softened (or cream cheese can be substituted)
- 1 tub of whipped topping
- 1 pre-made OREO pie crust can be found with other pre-made pie crusts at the grocery store in the baking aisle
Instructions
- How to Make a 5 Minute Chocolate Cheesecake Icebox Pie
- In a mixing bowl, with a hand mixer cream the softened Neufchatel cheese.
- Add the milk and chocolate instant pudding. Mix together until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped topping until uniform in color.
- Add the chocolate cheesecake mixture to the pre-made oreo pie crust.
- Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to allow the pudding mixture to set completely and chill.
- Keep refrigerated.
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Thank you for the pin! I am glad you enjoy this recipe. Have a great week!
This looks fabulous. It seems especially good for any last minute gifts.
thanks Elisr. it is a great dish for a pot luck. Have a great week!
This looks so yummy! (And you had me at 5 minutes 😉 ) I am always appreciative of finding quick and easy and delicious recipes – a tall order, to be sure, but one that fits the bill here! Thank you 🙂
I am really getting into to my fast and comfort groove this season. It is my favorite. Have a great week!
Marilyn, this will be a great cheesecake, quick, easy and delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with us at our Thanksgiving Edition of Full Plate Thursday! Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
I love sharing at Full Plate Miz Helen. Enjoy your day.
I love a quick dessert and this looks so good Marilyn
Thanks Amber. It really is. Enjoy!
You’re right, I wouldn’t be able to wait an hour for it to set 🙂 I would just have to lick the bowl!
Lianne | Makes, Bakes and Decor
I have been known to lick the bowl before! Thanks Lianne. Have a great wwek.
I love cheesecake so would love a huge slice please, and made in 5 minutes! Perfect. Thank you for sharing with #Mealplanningmonday x
I love the 5 minute part also. I wonder if I could make 2? Those premade crusts come in 2-packs!! See you this week! #MealPlanningMonday
Five minutes and I have chocolate cake? Ohhhhh this could be dangerous! Hahaha. Looks yummy! Thanks for sharing at Friday Frenzy Link Party! PINNED!
Yes. 5 minutes. Isn’t that too good to believe? Thanks for the pin. #FridayFrenzy. See you this week!
Sounds delicious. I love cheesecake 🙂
Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays 🙂 Hope you can join us tomorrow.
I am glad you like it Claire. See you at #CreativeMondays!
You chocolate cheesecake looks delicious, mouth watering!!
The texture looks amazing. I have never used cookies for crusts, I really must give that a try. Pinned!!
Thank you for sharing on #Omhgff this week. 🙂
Wishing you a great weekend!
thank you so much for the kind words and the pin Karren. i have made a lot of cheesecakes using many different methods, but this one is my favorite and the easiest! have a great week.
Looks heavenly, definitely making this recipe. Can I beat fresh cream and use it instead of the whipped topping, Marilyn? And if yes, how much beaten cream will that be? Rhanks So much, appreciate …
I wouldn’t substitute cream and expect cheesecake. You can however, add a pint of whipping cream, coolwhip, or reddi whip type of product mixed into the pudding. If you do that you will end up with a mousse filling instead of a cheesecake. A mousse is a lighter, more whipped texture than regular pudding. Enjoy and let me know what you decide!
Thank you for your reply to my question, Marilyn. I really also thought that a tub of whipped topping will give the same results as fresh whipping cream – my mistake. We are farmers and have cans full of freshly separated cream from our dairy on the farm, hence my question. I also noticed that a lot of recipes ask for cream cheese and whipping cream as ingredients – this is the way one learns, thank you again for your quick response!
So quick and easy and everyone will love it.
Kathleen
Blogger’s Pit Stop
it is such a quick fix when you forgot you needed a dessert. and it is delicious!
I love how easy this is, and it sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Heather. 5 minutesto che3esecake isn’t half bad in my book! Have a wonderful week.
Now this looks like a cheesecake I can actually make! Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
I have no doubt you can whip this up and make it your own. Enjoy!
A chocolate lovers dream indeed! Thanks for sharing the recipe with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Don’t you just love these quick recipes? I am really loving this one! Happy Thanksgiving.
My mouth is watering just reading the ingredients! Definitely trying this this winter!
Thanks Sara! If you give this cheesecake a try let me know how it works out for you! Have a wonderful week.
Sounds perfect for those times when you need a desert in a hurry. Yum!
Yes, Julie. Perfect, fast and delicious! Happy Thanksgiving.
It is easy! Thank you for sharing and I look forward to trying the recipe this holiday!
It is the most delicious recipe for that last minute dessert. Enjoy!
Wow! How interesting! 🙂
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Glad you like it Jess. Happy Thanksgiving!
I do like easy recipes. Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare
I am glad you like it Jacqui. It is a keeper. Have a great week!
This looks so yummy and easy to make! Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome Lisa! Have a great week.
I love cheesecakes and seeing as this one is so easy I should try and make one with my little ones, aged 3 and 5. They love cheesecake but I haven’t made one for ages. Instead, whenever I try and eat one for dessert when we go out, they join in a eat most of it before I have a chance!
That happens at my home too. (Thank goodness for my cholestrol). The kids will have a ball and you will be making some precious memories. Enjoy!
This is so clever! I always make fruity cheesecakes but I might have to have a go at this one. Definitely pinning! #CookBlogShare
Thanks so much for the pinDonna. I love how quick this is in a pinch. Happy thanksgiving!
What a good idea. I actually have a four-year-old granddaughter that would love helping me to make this one day for her family when they come over for dinner.
The kids just love to bake with me and this is one of their favorites. And I don’t seem to have that urge to jump in and say, “do it lke this”! I hope you have fun and enjoy the cheesecake too! Happy Thanksgiving!
I think I’ll make sure I have everything on hand. What a great thing to whip up for unexpected visitors! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
To tell the truth Helen, I whipped this up for a card party I forgot about! Enjoy. Happy Thanksgiving!
Looks heavenly Marilyn! Thanks for sharing at #overthemoon link party and happy 100th celebrations for the link up.
Thank you Sue and thanks for sharing!
I LOVE that this recipe is easy to put together with only 5 minutes! That is amazing! This chocolate cheesecake looks so good!
Thanks Natalie. This is the best “make at the last minute” dessert I have! Happy Thanksgiving!
That sounds so good and so easy to make! Pinned.
Thank you for the pin. This is perfect for a last minute dessert! Have a great week!
Sounds like a good one to make without too much fuss. I’ve got a Christmas potluck to go to in a couple of weeks. Hmmm….
I do hope you make it for the pot luck! It will be a huge hit! Have a great week!
Chocolate cheesecake sounds really good for this time of year and I love how quick and easy this recipe is! I need to try it out soon for my family 🙂
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
It is a great last minute dessert everyone will love. Have a great week!