This past Valentine’s Day we decided to stay in and have a decadent meal of Roasted Lamb. We wanted something easy after a more complicated meal but still wanted a treat to end the night.

This no-bake cookies and creme cheesescake really hit the spot. I originally had thought it would taste better with a cookie crust, but the graham crackers kept the cheesecake from getting too sweet.

We used the forks from our wedding and I was finally able to try my hand at a true cheesecake because my aunt gifted me a great springform pan for Christmas. I made the mistake of drizzling the chocolate topping on before popping the the cake out of the pan so it stuck a bit, but still tasted great.

Topped with chocolate covered espresso beans and served chilled, this cheesecake is light and creamy but rich enough to celebrate a special occasion.

Today we are helping Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla celebrate her 15th wedding anniversary with waaaayy more than #fifteencheesecakes.

Here’s what everyone brought to the cheesecake table, listed in alphabetical order. Enjoy!

• Berry Cheesecake Bars by Baking and Creating with Avril
• Cherry Cheesecake Bites by Cookaholic Wife
• Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake by Dancing Veggies
• Chocolate Cheesecake by My Hobbie Lobbie
• Chocolate Topped Peppermint Cheesecake by Amy’s Cooking Adventures
• Classic Cheesecake with Strawberry Puree by Making Miracles
• Cookies & Creme No-Bake Cheesecake by Hapa-tite!
• Creme Brulee Cheesecake Bars by Tara’s Multicultural Table
• Easter Basket Mini Cheesecakes by Little Bit of Everything
• Everyday Cheesecake by Things I Make (for Dinner)
• Irish Cream Cheesecake by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Layered Cinnamon Streusel Cheesecake Cake by Famished Fish, Finicky Shark
• Lowfat Blackberry Cheesecake by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Matcha-Yuzu Cheesecake with a Meyer Lemon Glaze by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Mini Churro Caramel Cheesecake by Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Mini Maple Pecan Cheesecakes by Join Us, Pull up a Chair
• Mom’s New York Cheesecake by Taste Cook Sip
• Mudslide Cheesecake by Sew You Think You Can Cook
• Neapolitan Cheesecake by PicNic
• {No Bake} Marshmallow Cheesecake by An Affair from the Heart
• No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake by Angels Homestead
• Ricotta Cheesecake with Shortbread Crust by Living the Gourmet
• Samoa’s cheesecake by Goodie Godmother
• Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars by The Savvy Kitchen
• Sopapilla Puff Pastry Cheesecake by Pink Cake Plate
• Skinny Vanilla Bean Cheesecake by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
• Twix Cheesecake Brownie Torte by Making Memories With Your Kids

Cookies & Creme No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe

By nicole Published: March 25, 2015

• Yield: 9-inch cheesecake (12 Servings)

Adapted from Bakers Royale

Ingredients

• 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs FOR THE CRUST
• ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2¼ cups heavy cream FOR THE CHEESECAKE
• 16 ounces cream cheese softened
• ⅔ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup chocolate sandwich cookies crushed
• chocolate covered espresso beans optional
• melted chocolate optional

Instructions

1. Combine graham cracker crumbs with sugar.
2. Add melted butter and blend until combined. Press into pan. Set aside.
3. Beat heavy cream until medium peaks form. Set aside.
4. Add cream cheese, sugar, salt, vanilla powder, lemon juice to a bowl and beat until smooth.
5. Add cream cheese mixture to heavy cream and beat until incorporated.
6. Gently fold in crushed cookies.
7. Fill chosen pan with a slight mound at the center, as the cheesecake will become slightly sunken at the center.
8. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours to set or overnight for best results. Keep refrigerated up until 20 minutes before serving.
9. Remove from refrigerator and smooth top to level with edges. Drizzle melted chocolate and garnish with chocolate covered espresso beans.

• Cuisine: American