Ingredients
FOR THE BASE
CHOCOLATE
200 gr
PUFFED RICE
125 gr
FOR THE CREAM
MASCARPONE CHEESE
500 gr
WHIPPING CREAM
400 gr
CONDENSED MILK
200 gr
TO DECORATE
CHOCOLATE
120 gr
CHOCOLATE AND CEREAL BARS
to taste
The cheesecake with puffed rice is a cold chocolate cake, simple and without cooking: a variant of the classic cheesecake without gelatine, ideal to enjoy as a dessert at the end of a meal or for a delicious summer snack.

Prepared without butter and without isinglass, this cheesecake is made up of a base of puffed rice and melted chocolate, on which a creamy filling of mascarpone, cream and condensed milk is placed. For a more delicate flavour, it is also possible to replace 100 grams of mascarpone with the same amount of spreadable cheese or strained Greek yogurt.

We decorate it with chocolate and cereal bars, but you can choose the topping you prefer, such as hazelnut cream or chopped dried fruit.

If you like to experiment, there are many cheesecake recipes to follow: from the typical NY cheesecake to the strawberry and white chocolate cheesecake, through to the mint and chocolate cheesecake.

How to prepare cheesecake with puffed rice
Step 1
To prepare the chocolate and puffed rice cheesecake, start melting the chocolate and let it cool. Once ready, pour the melted chocolate into a bowl, add the puffed rice and mix the two ingredients: you will need to obtain a compact mixture 1.

Step 2
Distribute the rice mixture on the bottom of the mold and level it well with the help of a spatula 2. Place the cheesecake base in the fridge for 15 minutes.

Step 3
In the meantime, whip the cream 3.

Step 4
In another bowl, mix the mascarpone and condensed milk with an electric whisk. When the mixture takes on a smooth and creamy consistency, add the whipped cream 4.

Step 5
Mix the two compounds well, with circular movements from bottom to top 5.

Step 6
Pour the cream into the mold with the puffed rice and leave it to harden in the fridge for 4 hours 6.

Step 7
Spread the melted chocolate on the cheesecake and decorate it with the cereal bars 7.

Step 8
The puffed rice and chocolate cheesecake is ready to be enjoyed 8.

Tips and variations
The cheesecake with puffed rice can also be prepared with a base and covering of puffed rice: in this case, the filling will be inserted between the two layers of puffed rice and melted chocolate.

To decorate the cheesecake you can use ready-made cereal bars or, alternatively, you could prepare puffed rice bars or puffed rice chocolates in advance.