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Chocolate Yogurt Cheesecake

A rich and creamy cheesecake with a tart twist from Greek yogurt, balanced with dark chocolate and a honeyed graham cracker crust. Perfect for quiet evenings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 1/2 cups Graham Crackers Crushed into fine crumbs
  • 6 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
Filling
  • 2 cups Greek Yogurt Room temperature
  • 16 oz Cream Cheese Room temperature
  • 3 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 8 oz Dark Chocolate Melted
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
  2. Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix the crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.
  4. Press mixture into a 9-inch springform pan; bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
Filling
  1. In a large bowl, beat Greek yogurt and cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
  3. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Melt dark chocolate and heavy cream together; fold into the filling.
Baking
  1. Pour filling into the crust and bake for 1 hour.
  2. Cool in oven for 1 hour, then let cool on a wire rack.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
  4. Remove from pan and slice. Serve chilled.

Notes

Serve slices with a sprinkle of cocoa powder or lightly sweetened whipped cream. For variations, consider adding citrus zest or instant espresso.