Quick & Dreamy Chocolate Pecan Cream Cheesecake Recipe - The Pass and Provisions

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups (375 milliliters) chocolate cookie crumbs
• ¼ cup (60 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
• 3 packages (8 ounces / 226 grams each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (100 grams) brown sugar, packed
• 3 large eggs
• 8 ounces (226 grams) semi-sweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
• ½ cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
• ½ cup (60 grams) chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup (60 grams) toasted pecan halves
• ¼ cup (60 milliliters) chocolate ganache or melted chocolate (optional)