August 22, 2019

Almost No Bake Drumstick Cheesecake

Name: Almost No Bake Drumstick Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 12 waffle cones; 1 tablespoon sugar; 8 tablespoons butter (melted); 2/3 cup heavy cream; 2 cups dark chocolate chips; 8 ounces cream cheese (softened); 8 ounces whipped topping; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 cup reserved prepared chocolate ganache; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts

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This delicious Almost No Bake Drumstick Cheesecake includes a waffle cone crust, chocolate ganache and no bake cheesecake layer topped with chopped peanuts.

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Original content posted June 2016. Updated August 2019.

If there’s one warm weather treat that I’ve loved since childhood, it’s an ice cream drumstick. It seems I’ve also passed this love along to my children as well for they love to see them stocked in our freezer as a special after dinner treat. Ice cream, nuts, chocolate, a cone… it has everything you’d ever want in a sweet treat. Minus the melting.

Sweltering heat and ice cream just don’t seem to get along. To combat this first world problem, I’ve created a new dessert as an ode to my old favorite, Almost No Bake Drumstick Cheesecake. No melting AND the addition of cheesecake. A delicious solution, indeed!

My Almost No Bake Drumstick Cheesecake is created with the same layers as an ice cream drumstick. A waffle cone crust is layered with my Microwave Chocolate Ganache and no bake cheesecake before being drizzled with even more ganache and chopped peanuts.

You know the chocolate that awaits you when eating the last bite of a traditional drumstick in the point of the cone? Sure you do, it’s the best part! That’s why I made sure that my chocolate ganache layer was just as thick as the no bake cheesecake layer. No need to skimp on the good stuff, I say!

Almost no bake, you say? Sure, I could’ve fibbed a bit and said this was a completely no bake dessert, but the waffle cone crust does need a quick 10 minute trip to the oven to set. And really, what’s 10 minutes in the oven for a crust made of waffle cones? Every other component of this delicious dessert is absolutely no bake though. Scout’s honor.

I guarantee you that my Almost No Bake Drumstick Cheesecake is going to be your go-to dessert of choice this summer. Perfect for cookouts, get togethers or just when it’s so darn hot outside you just want to sit in the air conditioning on the sofa and enjoy a cool treat that took just minutes to create. Yes. Especially that last one.

If you’re a card carrying member of the no bake dessert fan club – and really, who isn’t? – I have no doubt you’ll fall head over heels with my insanely popular Black Forest No Bake Cheesecake, my decadent Double Chocolate No Bake S’mores Pie and my super easy Double Chocolate Eclair Cake.

How to Make Almost No Bake Drumstick Cheesecake

[1] In the bowl of a food processor, add waffle cones.

[2] Pulse waffle cones in food processor until they resemble coarse crumbs

TIP: I like to leave the crumbs a bit larger to give the crust more texture and crunch.

[3] Remove blade from food processor bowl and add sugar and melted butter.

TIP: If you’d rather, you can definitely pour the waffle cone crumbs into another bowl before adding the sugar and butter, but I like to cut down on dishes when I can!

[4] Stir together to combine.

[5] Add waffle cone crumb mixture to a greased 9″ springform pan.

[6] Press crumb mixture into an even layer on bottom of pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

TIP: I like to use the bottom of a small measuring cup or glass to press crumb mixture into an even layer.

[7] In a microwave safe bowl, add heavy cream and chocolate chips.

[8] Microwave for 70 seconds and then stir together until smooth.

[9] Pour chocolate ganache over waffle cone crust, reserving 1/2 cup for topping.

[10] Using a spatula, spread ganache into an even layer over crust. Refrigerate until set, approximately an hour.

[11] In a medium bowl, add cream cheese, whipped topping and powdered sugar.

[12] Using a hand mixer, cream ingredients together on medium speed until combined and no lumps are visible.

[13] Add cheesecake mixture to springform pan.

TIP: You’ll want to make sure the chocolate ganache is completely set before adding the cheesecake layer or the two will mix together. It will still taste delicious, but won’t give you the defined layers that you’re looking for.

[14] Spread cheesecake mixture into an even layer over chocolate ganache. Refrigerate for at least two hours or until set.

[15] Drizzle remaining chocolate ganache over top of cheesecake.

TIP: If you’re presenting this cheesecake to guests and want the optimal appearance, you’ll want to remove the cheesecake from the pan prior to this step.

TIP: To make drizzling the ganache easy, I like to add it to a plastic zip top bag and snip a corner to act as a piping bag.

[16] Sprinkle the top of the cheesecake with chopped peanuts.

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