No-bake Strawberry Cheesecake
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.
Servings: 12
Calories: 384kcal
Ingredients
Strawberry Sauce
- 2½ cups fresh strawberries washed, stemmed and halved
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
Cheesecake Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 Tbsp butter melted
Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese, 2 8-ounce bricks room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup heavy 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!
Nutrition
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 978IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg