Dark Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This dark chocolate ricotta cheesecake is my go to dessert when I want something impressive without spending hours in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in just an hour, and ricotta cheese makes it lighter and creamier than traditional cheesecake while adding a nice boost of protein. I love how simple the ingredient list is too, nothing fancy or hard to find at your local grocery store. The deep chocolate flavor combined with that silky ricotta texture creates something really special that always gets compliments. Trust me, this one's a keeper.
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Ingredients
- 400 ggraham cracker crust
- 250 gdark chocolate
- 500 gricotta cheese
- 300 ggranulated sugar
- 4 egglarge egg
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 5 gbaking powder
- 2 gsalt
- 120 gunsalted butter
- 50 gdark cocoa powder
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Prepare the crust by mixing together graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Tip: Use a food processor to crush the graham crackers for a finer texture.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat.
Tip: Be careful not to burn the butter.
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the dark chocolate, stirring until smooth.
Tip: Let it cool slightly before proceeding.
- 4
In a large mixing bowl, beat the ricotta cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
Tip: Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- 5
Add the melted chocolate mixture to the ricotta mixture and mix until combined.
Tip: Do not overmix.
- 6
Beat in the large egg until well combined.
Tip: Use a whisk or electric mixer for this step.
- 7
Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared crust.
Tip: Smooth the top with a spatula.
- 8
Bake the cheesecake for 40 minutes or until the edges are set.
Tip: Avoid overbaking, as this can cause cracking.
- 9
Let the cheesecake cool completely in the oven with the door ajar.
Tip: This will help prevent cracking.
- 10
Once cooled, refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Tip: This will allow the flavors to meld together.
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