No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

Name: No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup (2fl oz/60 ml) water; 2 sachets (16 g/5 teaspoons) powdered gelatin; 3 cups (9 oz/255 g) plain biscuits; ¾ cup (6 oz/170 g) butter; 3 cups (15 oz/426 g) fresh strawberries; ⅓ cup (2 ½ oz/71 g) granulated sugar; 1 ½ cups (12 fl oz/360 ml) heavy whipping cream; 3 cups (24 oz/675 g) block cream cheese*; Extra strawberries, edible flowers, and whipped cream for decoration

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Prep Time
40 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
12 servings
Calories
468 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

Naomi Lloyd

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You're a few minutes away from the perfect party dish - my no-bake strawberry cheesecake recipe is bursting with fresh strawberries and elegant charm.

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Ingredients

Servings

¼ cup (2fl oz/60 ml) water
2 sachets (16 g/5 teaspoons) powdered gelatin, unflavored
3 cups (9 oz/255 g) plain biscuits (graham crackers or digestive biscuits)
¾ cup (6 oz/170 g) butter, melted
3 cups (15 oz/426 g) fresh strawberries, hulled
⅓ cup (2 ½ oz/71 g) granulated sugar
1 ½ cups (12 fl oz/360 ml) heavy whipping cream
3 cups (24 oz/675 g) block cream cheese*
Extra strawberries, edible flowers, and whipped cream for decoration

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Notes

Use block cream cheese NOT spreadable cream cheese from a tub. Tubs of cream cheese have water added and are softs which will yield you a soft cream cheese that might not set.
Do NOT skip gelatin. European cream cheese can have a tendency to be softer than what I get here in America. For that reason I made the addition of gelatin mandatory to ensure your cheesecake sets. In European a good option is Neufchâtel which is on the firmer side.
Incorporate gelatin properly. When adding in the liquid gelatin to the cream cheese mixture it's important it is not too hot or it will set in lumps and will not be effective. Best practice when using gelatin is to mix a tablespoon or so of the cream cheese mixture into the cooled liquid gelatin and mix swiftly together. This will ensure the gelatin does not lump when added to the rest of the cheesecake batter and it will effectively set your cheesecake.
If you want to try a vegan and dairy-free substitute for whipping cream or heavy cream, try whipping coconut cream instead.
Prevent leaking. Wrap the bottom piece of your springform pan with parchment paper or tin foil, then assemble the pan. Wrap the outside of the pan with tinfoil to further prevent leakage.
I saw a gorgeous cheesecake decorated with flowers by ‘Call Me Cupcake’ on Pinterest. That’s where I got the inspiration to adorn my beautiful No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake. I adore Linda Lomelino’s recipes and think you should definitely check out her blog.
If you're looking for more ways to use fresh strawberries, check out my Strawberry Shortcake, Sublime Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp, Strawberry Cream Cheese Cobbler, Strawberry Cornmeal Quick Bread, and Strawberry 3-Ingredient Microwave Jam.