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Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 1 13

Rest time 15

For chocolate and cheesecake lovers. A sliver may be all you need but it will never be enough.

by Elizabeth Kurtz

Food 4 Thought

Eat with health and wellness in mind. Yes, we can enjoy the foods that we eat, but in proper measure and not at the expense of our bodies. As Maimonides, the famous rabbi, philosopher and doctor of 12th century Spain writes, “Bodily health and wellbeing are part of the path to God, for it is impossible to understand or have any knowledge of the Creator when one is sick. Therefore one must avoid anything that may harm the body and one must cultivate healthful habits.” When we choose to eat healthy we are making a statement that our eating is not an end in and of itself, but rather a means to help us to become our best selves and live our greatest lives. Learn more about how to make eating more spiritual.

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IngredientsInstructions

Ingredients

Servings

Crust:

1 ½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs or chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
½ cup powdered sugar
⅓ cup cocoa
⅓ cup melted butter or margarine

Filling:

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 thick chocolate bars cut into large chunks

Instructions

Nutritional Facts

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake

Amount per Serving

Calories

580

% Daily Value*

Fat

40

g

62

%

Saturated Fat

23

g

144

%

Trans Fat

0.2

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

11

g

Cholesterol

119

mg

40

%

Sodium

293

mg

13

%

Potassium

419

mg

12

%

Carbohydrates

49

g

16

%

Fiber

4

g

17

%

Sugar

36

g

40

%

Protein

10

g

20

%

Vitamin A

947

IU

19

%

Vitamin C

1

mg

1

%

Calcium

159

mg

16

%

Iron

3

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°F.
In a medium bowl, stir together wafer crumbs, powdered sugar, cocoa, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes while preparing the filling.
Bake crust for 8 minutes. Cool.
In a medium saucepan, melt chocolate chips by stirring until smooth.
In an electric mixer beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in sweetened condensed milk, then melted chocolate. Add eggs one at a time and then vanilla. Pour into prepared crust and bake for about 65 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Run knife around edges and remove sides. Top rustically with chocolate bars. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.