Description
A foolproof, no-bake strawberry cheesecake that is light, airy, and fresh. This easy summer dessert requires no oven and comes together in minutes, making it perfect for entertaining or a quick treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (150g) graham crackers, crushed
- 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 24 ounces (680g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) heavy cream, cold
- 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 ½ pounds (680g) fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Make the strawberry sauce: Wash, hull, and chop 1 pound of strawberries. Cook in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice over medium heat for 10 minutes until broken down. Cool completely.
- Prepare the crust: Mix crushed graham crackers with 2 tablespoons sugar, salt, and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill in the freezer.
- Whip the cream: In a cold bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Mix the cream cheese: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and cornstarch. Beat until silky smooth.
- Fold together: Gently fold one-third of the whipped cream into the cream cheese to lighten it, then fold in the remaining cream.
- Assemble: Pour filling over the chilled crust. Drizzle with cooled strawberry sauce and swirl with a knife.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, ideally overnight.
- Serve: Run a hot knife around the edge to release. Slice with a hot, clean knife and garnish with fresh strawberries and mint.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps. Cool the strawberry sauce completely before adding to the filling to prevent melting. For clean slices, dip a sharp knife in hot water and wipe dry between cuts. Do not freeze this cheesecake as the texture will suffer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12th of c
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, strawberry cheesecake, summer dessert, easy dessert, no oven dessert, fresh strawberry recipe