Healthy Dark Chocolate Cheesecake No Bake Pie

Some nights I really need something sweet before bed.  Okay, most nights I want some form of dessert.  This cheesecake pie is light and healthy with a granola bar type crust. You can serve this as a pie or in mason jars as mini pie parfaits. This is really good with a little fresh fruit and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

Recipe adapted from 2BMindset

Ingredients:

Crust-

2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips

2 tablespoons coconut milk

4 large pitted Mejdool dates (1/2 cup)

1 cup old fashioned oats

1 scoop chocolate protein powder

3 tablespoons unsalted pecans

Filling:

2 cups nonfat plain Greek yogurt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup part skim ricotta cheese

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

8 packets stevia

Topping: ¼ cup dark chocolate or espresso chips

Optional: Top with fresh black berries, raspberries, strawberries, etc…

Directions:

1. Heat coconut milk in a microwave safe bowl for 1 minute.  Add dark chocolate chips and mix to melt chocolate.
2. Add dates, oats, protein powder, and pecans to food processor.  Pulse to mix.
3. Pour melted chocolate chips and coconut milk in food processor. Pulse to mix.
4. Transfer mixture to a pie plate and press down to firm.
5. Place crust in the refrigerator while you make the filling.
6. Add yogurt, vanilla, ricotta cheese, cocoa powder, and stevia to food processor.  Pulse for 2 minutes until smooth.
7. Spread filling over crust. 
8. Sprinkle chocolate chips over pie.  Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow pie to set.
9. Enjoy!