Description
Whip up a spooky No-Bake Chocolate Halloween Dessert! This rich, easy treat is perfect for ghoulish gatherings, no oven needed. A family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- Base Ingredients:
- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Creamy Filling Essentials:
- 8 oz (226g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream, cold
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Finishing Touches & Fun:
- Halloween sprinkles
- Gummy worms or candy eyes
Instructions
- Crush the Cookies:: First things first, get those chocolate sandwich cookies crushed! I usually pop them in a Ziploc bag and go at it with a rolling pin – it’s surprisingly therapeutic, honestly. You want fine crumbs, almost like dirt, for the base of your No-Bake Chocolate Halloween Dessert. The smell of the chocolate starts to fill the kitchen even now, promising something good.
- Butter Up the Base:: Melt your unsalted butter gently. Once it’s liquid gold, pour it over your crushed cookies in a bowl. Mix it all up until every crumb is coated. This is where the magic starts to happen; you’ll feel it transforming from dry crumbs to a moldable base. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of your chosen pan. I always use the back of a spoon for this; it gets it nice and compact.
- Whip the Cream Cheese:: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until it’s super smooth and fluffy. This step is crucial for a lump-free filling, so don’t rush it! Add the powdered sugar and beat again until it’s fully incorporated and wonderfully creamy. It smells sweet and tangy, a little bit like childhood memories, honestly!
- Fold in the Chocolate:: Gently fold in the unsweetened cocoa powder. Don’t go crazy with the mixer here, or you’ll have cocoa dust everywhere—trust me, I’ve been there! Once the color is even and dark, it’s ready for the next step. This is where our No-Bake Chocolate Halloween Dessert really starts to look the part.
- Add the Whipped Cream:: In another bowl (yes, more dishes, I know!), whip your heavy cream until it forms soft peaks. Then, carefully fold this whipped cream into your chocolate-cream cheese mixture. Be gentle! We want to keep that airy texture. It’ll feel light and fluffy, almost cloud-like, a real contrast to the dense cookie base.
- Assemble and Chill:: Spread your chocolate cream mixture evenly over the cookie crust. Then, get creative with your Halloween sprinkles, gummy worms, or candy eyes! Pop your No-Bake Chocolate Halloween Dessert into the fridge for at least 4 hours, or even better, overnight. When it’s chilled, it’ll be perfectly set and ready to slice. The anticipation is the hardest part, honestly!