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Crispy Rice Cereal Chocolate Cheese Cake

A sweet and decadent chocolate cheese cake with a crispy rice cereal crust.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese cake, crispy rice treats
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 10
Author David Lee

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 10 oz mini marshmallows
  • 6 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 8 oz semisweet chocolate
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tspn vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups whipped cream
  • 3 oz chocolate bar for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

  2. Add the marshmallows and stir until melted then add the rice cereal and mix well.

  3. While the rice cereal mix is still warm, pour it into a greased 10-inch spring-form baking pan.

  4. Press down into the cereal to form to the pan and press the edges against the wall of the pan to create a bowl. Set aside.

  5. Place the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and add the heavy cream on top. Microwave for 1 minute, stirring to mix at 30 seconds.

  6. In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.

  7. Pour in the melted chocolate and stir to mix into the cream cheese.

  8. Add 1 ½ cups of whipped cream to the chocolate mixture and fold with a spatula.

  9. Pour the cheesecake mixture into the rice cereal bowl and smooth the top.

  10. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or overnight or until the cheesecake is set.

  11. Put the remaining cup of whipped cream in a piping bag fitted with a star tip and decorate the top of the cheesecake.

  12. Shave the chocolate bar into the middle of the cheesecake.