No-Bake Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse
Whip up this easy No-Bake Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse this St. Patrick's Day! The roasty, malty flavors of stout beer pair perfectly with rich chocolate, and the crunchy pretzel crust provides a great balance.
*This post originally published on March 11, 2016.*
I promised you a boozy St. Patrick's Day treat, and here it is!
I think you guys are really going to LOVE this recipe, because not only is it festive and fun, but it's SO quick and easy to make. St. Patrick's Day (unlike Christmas or Thanksgiving) is about being out and having fun! So you can whip up this fluffy boozy chocolate mousse dessert and be right on your merry way.
I'm telling you, one bite and you'll swoon. So fluffy. So rich. So chocolate-y! If you've never experienced chocolate + stout beer together just trust me; it's truly a match made in heaven. The roasty, malty notes in the beer are a perfect compliment to chocolate. If you like mocha (coffee + chocolate), then you'll love this pairing too!
The "crust" component of this cheesecake is just crushed up chocolate covered pretzels, which, I mean come on. Chocolate loves pretzels and pretzels love beer so you know this is on point. Top with a little softly whipped cream, and you've got your fluffy, creamy, crunchy, and salty right there with your sweet and chocolate-y and everybody is just over the moon.
I'm serving this dessert up individually portioned in mini beer glasses, because I just can't get over the cuteness, but it would work equally well in mason jars. I love this kind, and these are super fun too!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
More great St. Patrick's Day recipes on my "Holiday" Pinterest board!
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No-Bake Guinness Chocolate Cheesecakes
Ingredients
For the crust
- 2 ½ ounces (70.87 g) chocolate covered pretzels
For the filling
- 8 ounces (226.8 g) full-fat cream cheese, (1 brick)
- ¾ cup (165 g) dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (115 g) dark stout beer
- 1 cup (238 g) cold heavy cream
For the topping
- ½ cup (119 g) cold heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Finely crush the pretzels in a food processor or mini-chopper. Place about 2 tablespoons of the mixture in the bottoms of six 5-ounce jars or beer-tasting glasses.
- Place the cream cheese, brown sugar, and cocoa powder in a medium mixing bowl, and cream together until smooth.
- With the mixer running on low speed, slowly drizzle in the dark stout beer.
- When all of the beer has been incorporated, pour in the cream in a slow and steady stream, while mixing on medium speed.
- When all of the cream has been added, turn the mixer up to medium-high and whip until the mixture holds stiff peaks. (Be careful not to overwhip, or the cheesecake mousse could become runny.)
- Divide the mixture evenly between the six serving dishes.
- Whip the cream and sugar together until the mixture holds soft peaks.
- Top the cheesecakes with the whipped cream.
- Serve cold.
Oh my, does this look delicious! Definitely puts me in the mood for St. Patty's Day!
This is seriously dreamy! I love guinness.
Love that pretzel crust!
My family would never say no to chocolate mousse! Yours looks incredibly smooth and dreamy!
Chocolate, cheesecake, mousse and booze? You're singing my song!
OMG you had me at No bake, no wait Guinesss...no wait pretzels..oh man who am I kidding I love everything about this dessert!!!
Hahaha I love it! And I kinda feel the same way- so many of my favorite things went into this recipe. Thanks so much Heather!
I just love how you styled this girl! So cute...looks delicious!
Thank you so much Becky! I just couldn't resist those little beer glasses, hehehe!
Oh Allie, this looks like the ultimate St. Patrick's Day dessert -- I'm dying to try it! And pretzels are the perfect thing for the crust!
Thank you so much Marcie! I just loved the way the Guinness flavor really came through 🙂
Holy crap! This looks like it could potentially be my new favorite guinness recipe ever!!!!
It's definitely mine, lol! Thanks so much Tori!
YUM Allie! Everyone needs St. Patty's Day fun food! Thanks for sharing!
The pleasure's all mine Mary Ann! I'm so happy you like it 🙂
I like no bake desserts, they are easy to make and most of all delicious! Beautiful little glasses!
So true Julia! These couldn't have been simpler and I so enjoyed them. Thank you so much hon!
Oh gawwwwwd! These sound like little pots of heaven!
Girl, they totally were! I could not get enough of that fluffy mousse! Thank you so much 🙂
This looks absolutely fantastic!
Thank you so much!
Oh yum! I don't like drinking stout but I do like it paired with chocolate in desserts, I love that these are so easy to make as well 🙂
I didn't used to like drinking it either, Hannah, but it's starting to grow on me! Maybe because I also love it so much with chocolate. Isn't it such a fantastic pairing? I'm so glad you like this recipe; thank you dear!
I love the flavors and how simple this is to make. Really love the chocolate covered pretzel crust too. Enjoy your St. Patty's Day! 🙂
Awesome, thank you so much Jill! And to you too! xo
I love this Allie!!! Perfect for St Patty's Day!!!!!
Thank you so much Alice! Happy Friday!