Smoked Chocolate S’mores Cheesecake

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I couldn’t be more excited to share this new chocolate cheesecake recipe with you! Yes a Smoked Chocolate S’mores Cheesecake made right in the grill or smoker! The low and slow method helped to cook this delicious cheesecake to perfection. This cheesecake will be your new go to dessert all Summer long or even a nice treat for the men in your life for Father’s Day!

A smoked cheesecake? YES! I saw a snickers one on Pinterest and decided I needed to make a cheesecake on our pellet smoker. The textures of this Smoked Chocolate S’mores Cheesecake was so smooth and had a hint of smoke flavor just like a s’mores right off the fire. Don’t have a smoker or don’t feel like trying it on there? Of course you can bake this too just at a different temerperature!

What you need for this Smoked Chocolate S’mores Cheesecake

• Graham Crackers
• Butter
• Sugar
• Cream Cheese
• Dark Cocoa Powder
• Vanilla
• Flour
• Eggs
• Mini Marshmallows
• Chocolate Bars
• Springform pan
• Wood Pellets of choice

Cheesecake can sometimes be intimidating for people but once you make one you realize its not that bad. Basically you are making a crust (or buy one) and then the filling all gets beat together without over mixing. Then bake with some type of water bath, let rest at room temperature, then cool in refrigerator. THAT’S IT! This smoked cheesecake just takes all these step but we cook the ENTIRE cake on the smoker/grill (including the crust). I cooked it on our Traeger!

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How to make a smoked cheesecake on your Traeger or pellet smoker

For the graham cracker crust:

First start by making the crust by making crumbs out of your graham crackers. I use my food processor to make this easy. Then you can add the melted butter and sugar right to it and pulse a few times until well combined. Pour the mixture into your prepared springform pan. Press the crumbs down and up and around the pan. Place the pan into the preheated smoker and let cook as you prepare the filling.

For the Smoked Chocolate S’mores Cheesecake Filling:

To make the cheesecake filling, start by beating room temperature cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Then in order add in the sugar, dark cocoa powder, flour, sour cream, and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Then beat in the eggs one at a time. Make sure not to over mix here!

Grab the crust off of the smoker and pour in the filling. Place the pan back into the smoker with a pan of water underneath it. I smoked the cheesecake at 275 degrees for about an hour and a half. Then I checked it to see if it was cooked with the center still being a bit giggly and it was.

For the S’mores Cheesecake Toppings:

Once the cheesecake is done, add the marshmallows, chocolate bars, and broken graham crackers on top. Shut the lid of the smoker and let it roll for another thirty minutes. The chocolate bars will soften and the marshmallows will brown a bit!

Remove from the smoker and let cool to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator. Let chill for at least 4-6 hours but best overnight before cutting and serving!

The Traeger is known to not produce too much of a “smoke” flavor so if you like it a little smoky you can use your smoke tube to really enhance the smoke flavor.

What is a Water Bath for Cheesecakes?

You do not have to make a water bath but it does help keep moisture in your cheesecake and helps to prevent cracking when your cheesecake cooks. There are several ways to make a water bath, I personally just like to place a pan of water underneath for the easiest way. For this on the smoker I used an aluminum pan.

Can I bake this Smoked Chocolate S’mores Cheesecake?

Yes of course! You will just have to adjust your baking temperature and time. probably about 50 minutes to an hour at 350 degrees. And then add the toppings and either bake a little longer or turn broiler on for a few minutes to brown the marshmallows and melt the chocolate bars.

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Smoked Chocolate S’mores Cheesecake

This chocolate cheesecake is loaded with all of your favorite S'mores flavors and cooked to perfection on the smoker.

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs

Course Dessert

Servings 9 servings

Equipment

• 9 inch springform pan
• Smoker or Grill

Ingredients

  

For the Graham Cracker Crust:

• 2 sleeves graham crackers or 2 cups ground
• 6 tbsp butter melted
• 2 tbsp sugar

For the filling:

• 3 8 oz. packages cream cheese softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 eggs

For S'mores Topping:

• 1- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
• 2 graham crackers broken into pieces
• 1/2 of a large Chocolate bar Hersey's or similar

Instructions

 

For the crust:

• Preheat the smoker to 275 degrees.
• Use a food processor or blender to grind the graham crackers into crumbs.
• Then add in the melted butter and sugar right to the processor and pulse to combine.
• Pour into a parchment paper lined springform pan.
• Press firmly up and around the sides of the pan.
• Place into the preheated smoker and let smoke for about 25 minutes while you prepare the filling.

For Cheesecake Filling:

• In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese until light and fluffy and add sugar and continue to beat.
• Then add in the sour cream, dark cocoa powder, flour and vanilla and beat until well combined.
• Beat in eggs one at a time until incorporated but do not over mix.
• Pour filling into the crust and place back in the smoker with a pan of water underneath it.
• Close the lid and let smoke at 275 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
• Once the cheesecake is firm but somewhat giggles in the center add the mini marshmallows, graham cracker pieces, and pieces of chocolate bar.
• Let smoke at the same temperature for another 30 minutes until the chocolate is somewhat softened and marshmallows slightly browned.
• After pulled off the smoker, run a butter knife around the edge of cheesecake to prevent cracking as the cheesecake cools.
• Let rest on the counter until the cheesecake cools to room temperature and then refrigerate for at least 6 hours but best over night.
• Remove from springform pan, slice, and serve!

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