26 Chocolate Cheesecakes That Are the Ultimate Indulgence

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26 Chocolate Cheesecakes That Are the Ultimate Indulgence1/26 Chocolate Cheesecake 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone’s a chocolate lover when it comes to this special dessert. “It melts in your mouth!” and “Very smooth and fudgy!” are comments I’ve heard after guests take a bite. For a fun taste twist, spoon cherry or strawberry topping over each slice of this chocolate cheesecake. —Sue Call, Beech Grove, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 411 calories, 26g fat

I received this recipe from my niece

(15g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 211mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 2/26 Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake 2 Reviews Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m a great-grandmother, and my whole family enjoys this dessert. I received this recipe from my niece. It’s very chocolaty. —Amelia Gregory, Omemee, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 484 calories, 39g fat (21g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 235mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. 3/26 Layered Mocha Cheesecake 109 Reviews Test

It’s as much a feast for the eyes as for the palate!

Kitchen Approved Layered Mocha Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In my search for the perfect mocha cheesecake, I ended up combining a few of my favorite recipes to create this delicious version. It’s as much a feast for the eyes as for the palate! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 535 calories, 37g fat (21g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 295mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 4/26 Mint Chocolate Cheesecake 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen

—Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1

Approved Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this mint chocolate cheesecake for our high school’s annual fundraiser. We were told that it brought a hefty price and was one of the first desserts to go! If desired, you can stir the cookie pieces into the batter instead of adding them in a layer. Keep the pieces fairly small; if they’re too large they have a tendency to rise to the top. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1

—Brenda Ruse, Truro, Nova Scotia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 635 calories,

slice: 518 calories, 33g fat (18g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 296mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 5/26 Caramel Fudge Cheesecake 21 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s hard to resist this chocolaty cheesecake with its fudgy crust, crunchy pecans and gooey layer of caramel. I combined several recipes to create this version that satisfies both the chocolate lovers and the cheesecake lovers in my family. —Brenda Ruse, Truro, Nova Scotia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 635 calories,

These cheesecake bars will satisfy even the biggest chocolate lovers

38g fat (13g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 369mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein. 6/26 Triple-Chocolate Cheesecake Bars 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Triple-Chocolate Cheesecake Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: What could be better than a brownie crust layered with chocolate cheesecake and topped with ganache? These cheesecake bars will satisfy even the biggest chocolate lovers. —Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 180 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (14g sugars,

1g fiber), 2g protein

1g fiber), 2g protein. 7/26 Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Family and friends always ooh and aah when I bring out this tempting cheesecake after holiday dinners! Filled with peanut butter and cream cheese and drizzled with chocolate in a fudge crust, it’s a showstopper. —H.L. Sosnowski, Grand Island, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 564 calories, 36g fat (16g saturated fat), 144mg cholesterol, 306mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (41g sugars,

2g fiber), 14g protein

2g fiber), 14g protein. 8/26 Cherry Fudge Truffle Coconut Cheesecake 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Fudge Truffle Coconut Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cherries and chocolate come together in this dazzling coconut cheesecake. It’s a holiday showstopper! —Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 545 calories, 37g fat (22g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 9/26 Double Chocolate Almond Cheesecake 16 Reviews Double Chocolate Almond Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of

The recipe is from a friend I used to work with

Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cheesecake is easy to make—but it’s definitely not easy to wait till the next day to eat it! The recipe is from a friend I used to work with. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 315 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 215mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 10/26 S’more Cheesecake 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved S’more Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This luscious dessert is just as wonderfully tasty as the campfire snack that inspired it. It’s a great way to savor a summer classic anytime of year. Our 4-year-old daughter likes it so much that she’s requested it for her next birthday! —Robin Andrews, Cary, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 486 calories, 27g fat (15g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 292mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 11/26 Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake 1 Review Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings

My mother-in-law loved chocolate malts and cheesecakes, too

16 servings Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 561 calories, 39g fat (22g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 329mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 12/26 Chocolate Malt Cheesecake 2 Reviews Contest Winner Chocolate Malt Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law loved chocolate malts and cheesecakes, too. Can you guess who passed this recipe on to me? Sometimes, I substitute pretzel crumbs for the graham cracker crumbs. They make a surprisingly good crust! —Anita Moffett, Rewey, Wisconsin Nutrition

—Vanassa Hicks, Flint, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 480 calories, 35g fat

Facts: 1 piece: 369 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 291mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 13/26 3D Chocolate Cheesecake 19 Reviews Contest Winner 3D Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dark chocolate cheesecake is deep and decadent, earning it the right to be called “3D.” This version always looks its chocolaty best, because the ganache coating blankets any cracks you may experience. —Vanassa Hicks, Flint, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 480 calories, 35g fat

—Angela Spengler,

(21g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 241mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 14/26 Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cheesecake 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a different kind of chocolate cheesecake, try this one! My New York-style cheesecake has tart cranberries, white chocolate chunks and a smidge of yuletide red. It’s an impressive addition to holiday dessert tables, but you can indulge at any time of year! —Angela Spengler,

Tampa, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 545 calories, 37g fat (22g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 362mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 15/26 Nutella Cheesecake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Nutella Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A creamy chocolate-hazelnut spread tops a crust made of crushed Oreo cookies to make this irresistible baked cheesecake. —Nick Iverson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 900 calories, 62g fat (22g saturated fat), 129mg cholesterol, 478mg sodium, 84g carbohydrate (71g sugars, 4g

fiber), 12g protein

fiber), 12g protein. 16/26 Chocolate Cheesecake Bars 2 Reviews Chocolate Cheesecake Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When you don’t have time to bake a real cheesecake, reach for this easy recipe. An almond-flavored dough serves as both crust and topping for a soft fudgy filling. —Louise Good, Flemington, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 160 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 17/26 Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake 30 Reviews Contest Winner Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

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