Rocky Road Cheesecake

This is for the Cheesecake/Rocky Road lovers! I hope you like it as much as I do! Garnish with miniature marshmallows and chocolate chips if desired.

Original recipe makes 9 inch cheesecake

Ingredients

1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. Melt the butter or margarine, and combine with the cookie crumbs. Press mixture into bottom of 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes.
  2. In a small saucepan, soften gelatin in water; stir over low heat until dissolved.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla; blend with an electric mixer on medium speed. Gradually add gelatin mixture, and blend. Fold in whipped cream, 2 cups marshmallows, and nuts; pour onto crust. Chill until firm.

Nutrition

Calories: 379 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29.6 g
Cholesterol: 76 mg
Fat: 28.1 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 5.7 g
Sodium: 181 mg