This Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Spread is a sweet, shareable dessert spread that always disappears quickly at family gatherings. Rich cocoa flavor and a smooth cherry pie filling make it the perfect dip for parties or cozy movie nights. The creamy texture and pop of chocolate chips make it feel extra special without turning on the oven. It’s also a fun treat to add to Valentine’s Day, along with cookies and fruit.
It pairs well with graham crackers, vanilla pancakes, chocolate graham crackers, pretzels, or sliced fruit.
I do not recommend using fresh cherries for this recipe.
– Swap vanilla extract for almond extract for a classic cherry almond flavor.
– If mini chocolate chips are not available, use regular chocolate chips.
– If preferred, you can substitute homemade whipped cream for cold whipped cream.
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Ingredient description
- Cream cheese: Creates a smooth, rich base for the cream cheese layer and mixes best when completely softened.
- Vanilla extract: Adds warmth and rounds out the chocolate flavor in the cream cheese mixture.
- Powdered sugar: Sweetens the dip while keeping the texture silky and lump-free.
- Baking cocoa powder: Brings rich chocolate flavor to this chocolate cheesecake spread.
- Cool Whip: Lighten the dip with a fluffy, scoopable texture that’s perfect for dessert dipping.
- Mini Chocolate Chips: Add a small amount of chocolate to the cherry chocolate chip sauce.
- Cherry Pie Filling: Finish the dip with sweet cherries and cherry juice for a classic chocolate-covered cherry flavor.
Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Sauce
- Place the cream cheese and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix the powdered sugar into the cream cheese mixture a little at a time until just combined.
- Add cocoa powder to cream cheese mixture until combined and no lumps remain.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well combined, then add the chocolate chips.
- Pour mixture into dish. Spread cherry pie filling over cream cheese mixture. Cool for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with whole wheat crackers, crackers or sliced fruit. enjoy!
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Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Sauce
This Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Spread is a sweet, shareable dessert spread that always disappears quickly at family gatherings.
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Calories: 246kilocalories | carbohydrate: 44gram | protein: 4gram | Fat: 7gram | Saturated fat: 4gram | Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2gram | Monounsaturated fat: 1gram | Trans fats: 0.02gram | cholesterol: No. 17milligrams | sodium: 115milligrams | Potassium: 177milligrams | fiber: 1gram | sugar: twenty twogram | Vitamin A: 307IU | Vitamin C: 2milligrams | calcium: 78milligrams | iron: 1milligrams
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