Description
A creamy and delicious no-bake strawberry cheesecake that’s perfect for warm days and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 sheets graham crackers
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 10 tbsp salted butter, melted
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 1/4 cups cold heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 (3-oz.) box strawberry gelatin (such as Jell-O)
- 6 tbsp boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped strawberries
Instructions
- In a food processor, process the graham crackers and brown sugar until finely ground.
- With the processor running, slowly pour in the melted butter and process until it resembles coarse sand.
- Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray and press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom and up the sides. Freeze for 20 minutes.
- In a stand mixer, whip the heavy cream and vanilla extract until very stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In the same bowl, mix the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth.
- Add the granulated sugar, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the cream cheese and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the strawberry gelatin with boiling water until fully dissolved.
- Add the dissolved gelatin to the cream cheese mixture and mix until smooth. Fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream in two batches until fully combined.
- Pour the filling into the chilled crust, smooth the top, and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
- Once set, loosen the cheesecake from the pan, transfer to a serving platter, slice, and serve chilled.
Notes
Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, strawberry dessert, easy dessert, summer dessert, creamy cheesecake
