No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake is a delicious and simple dessert that is perfect for the hot days of summer. This no-bake cheesecake recipe is made with a graham cracker crust, a creamy filling, and a delicious fresh strawberry sauce mixed in.
2½cupsfresh strawberrieswashed, stemmed and halved
¼cupgranulated sugar
¼cupwater
Cheesecake Crust
2cupsgraham cracker crumbs
6Tbspbuttermelted
Cheesecake Filling
16ozcream cheese, 2 8-ounce bricksroom temperature
¾cupgranulated sugar
½tspsalt
1tspvanilla
1cupheavy cream
Instructions
Strawberry Sauce
In a blender, combine the strawberries, sugar, and water and puree until smooth.
Transfer strawberry purée into a medium saucepan.
Cook over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens, about 10-15 mins.
Remove from heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.
Making the crust
Spray an 8-inch springform pan lightly with cooking spray.
Next, in a medium sized bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter and stir to combine.
After that, pour the crust mixture into your greased pan and press down using your fingers to create a crust at the bottom of the pan.
Pop into the freezer for 15 minutes while you prepare the filling.
To make Cheesecake filling
In a large bowl, using an electric handheld mixer, beat together the room temperature cream cheese, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract until smooth and cream.
Then, in a separate medium size bowl, beat your heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
Proceed to fold the whipped cream into the large bowl with the cheesecake filling, until it has been completely combined.
Next, divide the cream cheese filling into 2 bowls and set one aside.
In one of the bowls, add in all but 2 tablespoons of the cooled strawberry sauce and mix to combine. Save the reserved 2 tablespoons of sauce for later use.
Proceed to pour the plain cheesecake filling into your prepared crust and smooth out into an even layer. Tap the pan against the counter a few times to allow the layer to settle.
Then, add the strawberry cream cheese filling on top and smooth it out using a rubber spatula.
After that, dollop the reserved 2 tablespoons of strawberry sauce onto the pie and then swirl it around using a butter knife or wooden skewer. Do not go too deep with the knife, you only want to swirl the top, not the bottom layers.
Chill time
Now, cover your cheesecake with plastic wrap or cling wrap and place in the fridge for at least 8 hours or preferably overnight to allow time to set and chill.
Once chilled completely you are ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
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Notes
No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake is a simple dessert that is perfect for when you are not in the baking mood but want a delicious treat!