Description
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream with this Outrageous Chocolate Coconut Cheesecake. A rich and creamy cheesecake with a decadent chocolate coconut filling, topped with a luscious chocolate ganache and toasted coconut for an extra layer of flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
For the filling:
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk (canned)
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup toasted shredded coconut (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the crust: Mix chocolate cookie crumbs, shredded coconut, and melted butter. Press into a springform pan and bake.
- Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, cocoa powder, add eggs, vanilla, coconut milk, and shredded coconut. Pour over the crust.
- Bake the cheesecake: Create a water bath, bake until set, then let it sit in the oven before chilling.
- Add the topping: Melt chocolate chips with coconut milk, spread over the chilled cheesecake, and garnish with toasted coconut.
Notes
- To toast coconut, spread in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden.
- For an extra touch, consider adding a chocolate drizzle or chopped almonds.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
