No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
Try this simple No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake. It’s whipped, creamy, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. You’ll be impressed by the generous amount of strawberries in it, and the crust is wonderfully simple.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Chilling Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours
Servings: 14 people
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, 12 whole crackers
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
Cheesecake:
- 1 lb strawberries
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 12 oz mascarpone cheese, chilled
- 2 tabelspoon lemon juice
- 14g unflavored gelatin, (2 packets)
Topping/ Decor:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 strawberries, halved
Instructions
1. Grease a 9” springform pan and line the sides with parchment paper strips.
2. Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs using a food processor. Mix with 1 tablespoon of sugar and 8 tablespoons of melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of the pan. Freeze for 15 minutes or refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Wash and quarter strawberries. Blend into a smooth puree, then strain. You should have about 1 1/2 cups of puree.
4. In a large bowl, beat 8 ounces of cream cheese and 2/3 cup of sugar until fluffy and smooth. Add 1 cup of heavy whipping cream and beat until fluffy. Mix in 12 ounces of mascarpone until smooth.
5. Add the strawberry puree and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to the mixture and blend until smooth.
6. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup of cold water. Let it sit for 5 minutes to absorb, then microwave for 30-35 seconds until dissolved. Gradually add the gelatin to the cheesecake mixture and beat until well combined.
7. Pour the filling over the chilled crust, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set. Serve with your favorite toppings.
Topping:
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla.
2. Use an electric hand mixer to beat on medium/high speed for about 2 minutes until it forms stiff peaks. Be careful not to overbeat.
3. Transfer the whipped cream to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
4. Pipe puffs of whipped cream around the cheesecake.
5. Optionally, top each puff with a halved or quartered strawberry.
6. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If desired, add red gel food coloring to the cheesecake mixture 1 drop at a time until you achieve the desired color.
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