You already know how I feel about coffee so when I heard there was a cheesecake made with it, I couldn’t wait to get the recipe! This make-ahead dessert features coffee and a yummy chocolate wafer crust – plus, there’s no last-minute frosting, garnishing or fussing. It’s entertaining made easy!
Coffee Cheesecake Pie
2016-03-24 19:50:28
Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs (from about 20 wafers) or graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- ¼ cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons strongly-brewed Community® coffee
- 2 (8-ounce) packages Neufchatel cheese (lower fat than cream cheese), softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup strongly-brewed Community® coffee, cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- To make crust, combine wafer crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar. Add butter and thoroughly mix. Place in 9-inch pie pan sprayed with vegetable cooking spray; evenly press up sides and over bottom. Refrigerate until ready to fill.
- In small microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl, place chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons coffee. Heat coffee to a simmer in microwave; do not boil. Stir until completely smooth. Set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat Neufchatel cheese and ½ cup sugar until smooth.
- Add ⅓ cup coffee and vanilla; mix until combined and smooth.
- Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing on low speed and scraping bowl after each until blended.
- Pour over reserved crust.
- Drizzle reserved coffee mixture all over filling; gently swirl with a knife tip.
- Bake in middle of oven for 30-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
- Cut into 8 slices and serve.
Make Ahead Meals For Busy Moms https://makemealforbusymoms.com/






Leave a Reply