I just made this no-bake cheese cake and wanted to share. It was so easy. The first time around it was a bit fussy, when I followed the directions. The second I put my own touches on it and it was much easier and came out great. Give it a try.

Marble Cheesecake

Crust
8 oz plain granola
4 tbls butter
1 oz dark chocolate (I used Hershey’s special dark)

Crush up the granola in a plastic bag with a rolling pin.
Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave on reduced power. Mix throughly. Mix in granola.
Line the bottom of a springform pan with baking parchment.
Pour in crust. Using a big spoon press the crust in.
Set aside.

Filling
1 1/4 cup heavy cream
1 pkg gelatin
3 tablespoons water
12 oz cream cheese
7 tablespoons of sugar
3/4 cup plain yogurt
6 oz melted white chocolate melted (not the bark stuff)
6 oz melted dark chocolate (again used Hershey’s Special Dark)

Whip the cream until it holds its shape set aside.
In a heat proof bowl sprinkle gelatin over water and allow to become spongy. Place over pan of hot water until gelatin is dissolved.
Mix the cream cheese and sugar throughly.
Beat in the yogurt.
Fold in the whipped cream.
Fold in the gelatin mixture.
Divide mixture in half.
Add white chocolate to one half and dark to the other. Fold in until mixed throughly.
Alternately drop spoonfuls over crust. Cut through with knife to marble.
Smooth the top with pastry knife.
Chill before serving.

This turned out great. Thinking of entering it into a contest on Friday. Have fun and let me know if you try it!

24th October, 2007 in recipes