Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Recipe

Ready for a no-fuss dessert that tastes incredible? These Black Forest Cheesecake Cups take minutes to assemble!

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Layers of chocolatey goodness come together with instant pudding, creamy cheesecake filling, a crunchy graham cracker crust, and juicy cherries.

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INGREDIENTS

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Make the Pudding: Combine milk and instant pudding mix in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium/high for 2 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 5 minutes to thicken.

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Mix Cream Cheese: Beat softened cream cheese separately on medium/high for 1 minute until fluffy. Add 1 cup of the pudding mixture and almond extract, and continue beating until smooth (about 30 seconds).

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Crush the Crust: While the pudding chills, pulse chocolate graham crackers in the food processor until they're a fine crumb. Mix in some melted butter for an extra rich flavor.

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Assemble the Cups: Layer the ingredients in this order: graham cracker crust, cream cheese/pudding mixture, pudding, sweet cherry, chocolate chips on the top of the cheesecake cup.

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Chill: For best results, let the silky smooth chocolate cherry cheesecake chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. This helps the flavors merge and firms the pudding for a delicious, scoopable texture of cooled cheesecake.

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