im all about an easy and fun summer. i strive to spend as much time as possible outside as possible but when i am inside in front of a hot oven is the last place i want to be, thats why this recipe is a great one it has a really fun eye- catching design and it is a no-bake! it has a thick graham cracker crust and a rich creamy cheesecake centre, topped with an ooey-gooey layer of melted marshmallows. now thats a s’mores cheesecake
Ingredients:
graham cracker crust:
2 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
8tbsp melted butter
Frozen chocolate cheesecake :
8 oz cream cheese softened
1 can condensed milk
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup confectioners sugar
8 oz double cream
2 to 3 cup mini marshmallows
Method:
FOR CRUST:
1. if you are using graham crackers place crackers and sugar into the food processor, pulse to break up the crackers and then process continuously until the crackers are crushed into a fine crumb ( 30 seconds)
2. mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together with a rubber spatula until combines the mixture will be thick.
3. prepare a 7 inch springform pan. press the mixture into the bottom of the pan. use the bottom of a drinking glass or end of a rolling pin and press the crumbs into the sides and bottom of the pan. the crust will be thick.
FOR CHEESECAKE:
- put the room temperature cream cheese in a bowl and cream for about 30 seconds to a minute. slowly add the sweetened condensed milk and continue to mix on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes.
- using a spatula, scrape down the sides and then continue to mix for another minute. turn off the mixture and add in cocoa and sugar and mix.
- fold in the whipped cream by hand
- pour mixture into prepared graham cracker crust and place in the freezer for at least 2 hours ,up to overnight ( if chilling overnight remove cheesecake from freezer and wrap securely after 1 hour.
- when ready to serve, remove cheesecake from freezer, using sharp knife run the knife between the edge of the pan and then release the sides. use a knife and run over the bottom. set oven on grill
- place cheesecake onto a baking sheet and cover with marshmallows allowing them to pile up. place cheesecake into oven and leave for 1-2 minutes or until the marshmallows start to brown and melt together.
- remove from oven and carefully transfer cheesecake to serving place, serve immediately
OPTIONAL: sprinkle cheesecake with remaining graham cracker crumbs.
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