Description
This No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake is a creamy, elegant dessert made with fresh strawberries, cream cheese, and a buttery cookie crust. Perfect for parties, it’s easy to make ahead and requires no oven time.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (2 fl oz / 60 ml) water
- 2 sachets (16 g / 5 teaspoons) unflavored powdered gelatin
- 3 cups (9 oz / 255 g) plain biscuits (graham crackers or digestive biscuits)
- ½ cup (4 oz / 115 g) butter, melted
- 3 cups (15 oz / 426 g) fresh strawberries, hulled
- ⅓ cup (2 ½ oz / 71 g) granulated sugar
- 3 cups (24 oz / 675 g) block cream cheese
- 1 ½ cups (12 fl oz / 360 ml) heavy whipping cream
- Extra strawberries and whipped cream for decoration
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add water and sprinkle gelatin on top. Set aside for 10 minutes to bloom.
- Blend biscuits in a food processor into fine crumbs. Add melted butter and blend until combined.
- Press the cookie mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill in the fridge while preparing the filling.
- Microwave the bloomed gelatin for 20–30 seconds until liquified. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Puree the strawberries and sugar in a food processor until smooth and lump-free.
- Add cream cheese to the strawberry mixture and blend until smooth.
- Whisk 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into the cooled gelatin to temper, preventing lumps.
- While blending, pour in the heavy cream and tempered gelatin mixture. Continue blending until the mixture thickens.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the chilled crust. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, decorate with whipped cream rosettes and fresh strawberries. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
- Use full-fat block cream cheese for best texture and flavor.
- Tempering the gelatin prevents lumps and ensures a smooth cheesecake.
- Make the cheesecake a day ahead for best results.
- Decorate with fresh berries or edible flowers for an impressive presentation.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
