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No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups

Biscuit crumbs, a soft cream cheese and pure pistachio filling, and a thin chocolate topping make six spoonable desserts. Prepare them ahead and chill for at least four hours.

Total time
275 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
International
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Ingredients

Method

  1. Prepare the glasses

    Set out six 200 ml glasses. Crush 120 g biscuits into fine crumbs.

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Prepare the glasses

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Prepare the glasses

  2. Make the bases

    Melt 40 g butter and mix with the crumbs. Divide between the glasses, press lightly with a spoon and refrigerate.

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Make the bases

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Make the bases

  3. Mix cheese and pistachio

    Briefly beat 300 g cream cheese with 90 g pistachio paste and 45 g icing sugar until smooth. Do not warm the mixture.

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Mix cheese and pistachio

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Mix cheese and pistachio

  4. Whip the cream

    Reserve 60 g cream for the topping. Whip the remaining 140 g cold cream to soft peaks.

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Whip the cream

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Whip the cream

  5. Fill the glasses

    Fold the whipped cream into the pistachio mixture in two additions. Spoon over the biscuit bases and level the tops.

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Fill the glasses

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Fill the glasses

  6. Make the chocolate topping

    Heat the reserved 60 g cream until steaming gently. Pour over 90 g chopped chocolate, wait 2 minutes and stir until smooth.

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Make the chocolate topping

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Make the chocolate topping

  7. Top and chill

    Let the chocolate cool until barely warm and still fluid. Spread a thin layer over each cup, cover without touching the surface and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Top and chill

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Top and chill

  8. Finish and serve

    Divide 20 g chopped pistachios between the six cups. Serve cold, with the biscuit, pale green filling and chocolate layers visible.

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Finish and serve

    No-bake pistachio and chocolate cheesecake cups: Finish and serve

The step photos are illustrative.

Notes

Use unsweetened 100% pistachio paste, not sweet pistachio spread. These are soft desserts served in glasses, not a cheesecake for unmoulding. Refrigerate covered at 4 °C or below for up to 2 days. Contains milk, pistachios and wheat; check the chocolate label too. This editorial formulation has not been physically kitchen-tested.

Nutrition facts

1 of 6 dessert cups

654Calories · kcal
Protein
10.3 g
Carbohydrates
37 g
Fat
53 g
Saturated fat
27.5 g
Fiber
3.8 g
Sugars
20.1 g
Sodium
273.5 mg

Recipe-based estimate; brands, actual portions and cooking losses affect the values. Not a laboratory analysis.

Reference source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy + manufacturer reference labels

For general information only; it does not replace advice from a qualified health or nutrition professional.

About this recipe

Biscuit crumbs, a soft cream cheese and pure pistachio filling, and a thin chocolate topping make six spoonable desserts. Prepare them ahead and chill for at least four hours.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use sweet pistachio spread?

The recipe uses 100% pistachio paste. Sweet spread changes the sweetness and firmness and is not a direct replacement.

Does it need gelatine?

No. The filling stays soft and is eaten with a spoon from the glass.

Can I make it ahead?

Yes. Keep covered at 4 °C or below for up to 2 days and add the chopped pistachios just before serving.

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