My favorite food group on earth is definitely sweets, so it’s no surprise that I am obsessed with desserts. Now that it’s getting a bit hotter in South Texas I am determined to build up an arsenal of no bake desserts that are tasty and quick to put together for holidays and get togethers.
With Easter coming up, I know many of you will host an Easter brunch/lunch, so I developed a delicious cheesecake recipe that is easy to prepare, delicious and beautiful. These mini no bake cheesecakes feature a velvety chocolate and espresso filling that will remind you of the expensive cheesecake slices from your favorite restaurant.
You might be surprised to see that I used Nesquik Chocolate Powder Mix and Nescafe Clasico instant coffee to pull this cheesecake together. These unexpected ingredients can easily pack a punch in your baking in cake batters, frostings and cheesecakes—they’re full of flavor, affordable and likely already in your pantry.
The batter itself is SO delicious, and I had trouble not licking the bowl!
This whole recipe comes together in no time at all, and it’s easy enough for you to enlist help from your kiddos. If you need to make more cheesecakes, simply double the recipe. You could also make these into traditional cupcake size cheesecakes by doubling the recipe.
Recipe Title:
No Bake One-Bite Chocolate Espresso Cheesecakes
Recipe Description:
These mini cheesecakes will be a hit with children and adults alike—the addition of espresso gives cheesecake a gourmet twist.
Preparation Time:
15 mins.
Cooking Time:
5 mins.
Standing Time:
0 mins.
Servings:
Serves 8 (3 cheesecakes per person)
Difficulty:
Easy
Ingredients:
- Crust:
- ½ cup of graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons of melted butter
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup of granulated sugar
- Filling:
- ½ cup of Nesquik Chocolate Powder Mix
- ½ cup of La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk (or ½ cup of milk)
- 1 teaspoon of Nescafe Clasico coffee
- 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup of whipped topping
- ¼ cup of granulated sugar
- 24 mini cupcake liners
- Toppings (Optional):
- Chopped pecans
- Sliced strawberries
Directions:
- Crust:
- COMBINE all of the crust ingredients in a bowl and place into the bottoms of 24 mini cupcake liners set in a mini cupcake pan.
- SET the pan in freezer while you prepare the filling.
- Filling:
- HEAT the La Lechera condensed milk, Nesquik powder and Nescafe Clasico in a small saucepan until ingredients come to a boil. Remove from heat.
- BEAT the cream cheese until smooth with a hand mixer.
- ADD in the granulated sugar and continue beating the cream cheese.
- MIX in the chocolate espresso mixture.
- FOLD in the whipped topping.
- TAKE out the cupcake pan from the freezer and using a small cookie scoop (or tablespoon) place the cheesecake filling into each mini cupcake liner.
- CHILL in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours or in the freezer for about 45 minutes to set the cheesecake.
- TOP with fresh strawberries or chopped pecans, if desired.
Hope you enjoy this easy and tasty cheesecake recipe that will look adorable and classy on your Easter table. To view more recipe ideas, visit Nestle’s ElMejorNido.com.
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Janice says
April 9, 2015 at 2:30 amI love to make Nesquik chocolate milk or hot chocolate milktweety800265(at)yahoo(dot)com
Yesenia Salgado says
April 8, 2015 at 10:45 pmI use Nesquik with a glass of milk. And with a sweet treat!
Deborah Gardner says
April 8, 2015 at 9:49 pmI use Nesquik to make chocolate milk! I like a glass before bed as a treat!
Brenda Haines says
April 8, 2015 at 9:38 pmI love a midnight snack of bananas and ice cold Nesquik. Thanks for the chance!
Rocio Chavez says
April 8, 2015 at 8:32 pmAwe, childhood memories – we used to love waking up on Saturday morning and having Nesquik chocolate milk with our breakfast – yum, yum 😀
The Fantastic Four says
April 8, 2015 at 7:55 pmChocolate milk all the way!!jenncutie at hotmail dot com
♥Heather Dawn♥ says
April 8, 2015 at 3:09 pmI like to have chocolate milk with Nesquik!
Kelly Tupick says
April 8, 2015 at 1:43 pmMy favorite way to enjoy Nesquik is with a tall glass of cold milk.
GAHCindy says
April 8, 2015 at 1:26 pmMy favorite way is in a glass of milk. I honestly didn't know there was any other way. 🙂
Dana Cerrito says
April 8, 2015 at 2:47 amI use Nesquik in my pancakes
Linda says
April 7, 2015 at 11:30 pmI enjoy Nesquik in cold milk with ice.
LauraJJ says
April 7, 2015 at 9:07 pmWe love to use it to make chocolate shakes in addition to adding it to make chocolate milk!
Madonna says
April 7, 2015 at 4:39 pmI love Neskquik and buy a container every month of. I like it best for chocolate milk but I will sometimes sprinkle it on my ice cream.I have never thought to use it to cook with.
Kristen says
April 7, 2015 at 1:44 pmMy favorite is mixed into cold milk.
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April 7, 2015 at 3:43 amI have loved Nesquik my whole life! Except with almond milk, just doesn't have that cold refreshing filling cow milk has…. Yum! Strawberry and chocolate!!!👍
jenmalonee says
April 7, 2015 at 1:45 amI love Nesquik with milk for chocolate milk.
Kaitlin Boles-VanFleet says
April 6, 2015 at 11:04 pmI love making chocolate milk with nesquik!
stephanie jones says
April 6, 2015 at 8:07 pmi like it with [email protected]
SolDucky says
April 6, 2015 at 4:44 pmChocolate peanut butter smoothies
Dawn Monroe says
April 6, 2015 at 9:50 amI like to make chocolate milkshakes for my grand kids when they need something special. Its a great breakfast drink also.
Tracy R says
April 6, 2015 at 5:11 amI like it the standard way with nice cold milk!
Neiddy Ruiz says
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chadro says
April 6, 2015 at 3:28 amI enjoy Nesquik in a glass of milk with a slice of Coconut Cream Pie.
Birdie Bee says
April 6, 2015 at 3:06 amMy favorite way to enjoy Nesquik is in milk; just a good old fashioned glass of chocolate milk just like when I was a kid.
Melanie Montgomery says
April 6, 2015 at 2:46 amAs chocolatemilk. Yum Yum. I love drinking chocolate milk in the morning.
Barbara Montag says
April 5, 2015 at 7:05 amI like Nesquik added to my banana smoothie – thank you.
steve weber says
April 5, 2015 at 2:34 amI like Nesquik in my Brownies I make.
Thomas Murphy says
April 5, 2015 at 12:28 amI love to make Chocolate milk. rounder9834 @yahoo.com
jenna dillon says
April 4, 2015 at 9:46 pmI love using nesquik for chocolate milk for breakfast
Bridgett wilbur says
April 4, 2015 at 7:54 pmWe like using Nesquik for a special treat in my house if the kids do all there chores and are good.. We just love it in milk.
Rose-Marie says
April 4, 2015 at 5:43 pmI like using Nesquik for making cornstarch pudding!!!
Betsy Barnes says
April 4, 2015 at 4:34 pmOne of my favorite ways to enjoy Nesquik, mixing the delicious chocolate in a tall glass of cold milk, right before bedtime 🙂
Lauren says
April 4, 2015 at 3:25 pmI like Nesquik with hot milk.
Anonymous says
April 4, 2015 at 2:06 pmI love Nesquik with cold milk!
Heather Panjon says
April 4, 2015 at 2:41 amI Like To Use Nesquik To Make Shakes.. Chocolate Is A Family Favorite! Entry Name- Heather Hayes Panjon
lil_lady_dz says
April 4, 2015 at 1:56 amMy favorite way to use Nesquik Chocolate Powder Mix is just in plain whole milk to make a yummy chocolate milk drink!
Shelly Peterson says
April 3, 2015 at 11:07 pmI like Nesquik in my milk. I never thought to use it in a recipe.
Tammy Shelton says
April 3, 2015 at 11:00 pmI use it to make my Grands chocolate milk.
Elle says
April 3, 2015 at 10:35 pmI like Nesquik in a tall glass of milk.
dlhaley says
April 3, 2015 at 9:17 pmI like to put a little into my smoothies.
skkorman says
April 3, 2015 at 3:59 pmI actually put a bit of Nesquik into the crock pot when I make turkey chili—it enhances the richness of the sauce!skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net
tinab158 says
April 3, 2015 at 3:16 pmI enjoy Nesquik with ice cold milk! 🙂
HS says
April 3, 2015 at 2:52 pmMy favorite way to enjoy Nesquik is with milk.
Natalie says
April 3, 2015 at 2:47 pmMy favorite way to enjoy Nesquick is drinking it after a tough workout in order to promote recovery.
Julie Wood says
April 3, 2015 at 2:10 pmI have drank Nesquick since I was a child, and now I love it in my Chocolate Smoothies that I make! It tastes so good!
kellyr78 says
April 3, 2015 at 1:55 pmI like to enjoy Nesquik in a chocolate shake.
Mami2jcn says
April 3, 2015 at 1:31 pmI like to enjoy milk with Nesquik before bed.
Susan Christy says
April 3, 2015 at 2:44 amI do love chocolate milk with Nesquik!!