No-Bake Chocolate Mint Cheesecake Pie
- 1 (9 inch) chocolate crumb crusts
- 1 (10 ounce) package Nestle Dark Chocolate and Mint Morsels, divided
- 13 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 0.5 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
- 12 cup dark brown sugar
- 14 cup granulated sugar
- 14 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
- 13 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces Cool Whip Topping
- SET aside 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate and Mint morsels for ganache topping.
- From remaining morsels, sort out 1 tablespoon mint morsels and place in small, heavy-duty plastic bag for drizzle; set aside.
- COMBINE remaining Dark Chocolate and Mint morsels AND the semi-sweet chips in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl.
- MELT on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR.
- The morsels may retain some of their original shape.
- If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15- second intervals, stirring just until smooth.
- Cool slightly.
- BEAT cream cheese, pudding mix, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in medium mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add 2 tablespoons cream, the milk, and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Add melted chocolate; continue beating for 1 minute.
- Gently fold in Cool Whip.
- Spoon into crust and smooth top.
- MICROWAVE remaining 2 tablespoons cream in 1-cup glass measure on HIGH (100% power) for 20 seconds or until boiling.
- Add reserved 1/2 cup morsels to cream; let sit for 1 minute.
- Stir until smooth.
- Cool for 5 minutes.
- Spread ganache over cheesecake to within 1/4-inch of edge.
- MICROWAVE reserved mint morsels in bag on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 20 seconds; knead.
- Microwave at 10- to 15-second intervals, kneading until smooth.
- Cut tiny corner from bag.
- Drizzle over top of ganache.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
chocolate, chocolate, semisweet chocolate chips, cream cheese, vanilla instant pudding, brown sugar, sugar, heavy whipping cream, milk, vanilla
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/no-bake-chocolate-mint-cheesecake-pie-491901 (may not work)