No Bake Cheesecake with Strawberries (VIDEO)

Name: No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe with Strawberries
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 12 people
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs ((from 12 whole crackers)); 1 Tbsp granulated sugar; 8 Tbsp unsalted butter (1 stick); 8 oz cream cheese (at room temperature); 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream (chilled); 12 oz mascarpone cheese (chilled); 2 Tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 8 oz Fresh Thin-Sliced Strawberries; 1 Strawberry Sauce Recipe (strained and chilled)

June 15, 2018
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This No Bake Cheesecake is an elegant, crowd pleasing summer dessert. From the crust to the velvety whipped cheesecake center, this is 100% a NO-BAKE dessert. Mascarpone cheese elevates the flavor and texture of this easy no bake cheesecake and it doesn’t get any easier!

No Bake Cheese Cake Recipe

The double strawberry topping is lip-smacking good and you will want that strawberry sauce on all of your desserts. We recreated this cheesecake recipe after a slice I fell in love with in Maui (more on that below!)

No Bake Cheesecake Recipe:

There’s an interesting story behind this no-bake cheesecake. On our last trip to Maui, we visited a fancy restaurant named Monkey Pod. The food was awesome but the best thing was the slice of strawberry cream pie we shared at the end of our meal. It was tall, gorgeous, silky as can be, and $10 a slice! I probed the waitress about it (of course I did!) and she said they mixed mascarpone with whipped cream so I set out to experiment!

Their original pie had a baked pie crust which I tested, but I couldn’t resist using this no-bake crust. It was crazy easy, just as good, and it makes this a true no-bake dessert. Most graham cracker crusts are pre-baked but the amount of butter here holds the crust together so baking is not necessary at all.

Can you Freeze a No Bake Cheesecake?

YES! We tested it and you can wrap with several layers of plastic wrap and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and it will taste just as good as fresh no-bake cheesecake.

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Ingredients for Easy No Bake Cheesecake:

We tested these proportions over and over until we got the perfect no-bake cheesecake consistency. It is easy to slice, whipped, airy, rich and decadent.

The mascarpone is key here – it stabilizes the whipped cream and makes this cheesecake taste like… a $10 slice at a fancy restaurant!
Make sure to use FRESH lemon juice. It cuts the sweetness and balances the cake.
A 9″ springform pan (Amazon affiliate link) works best for this recipe

ingredients for no bake cheesecake with strawberries including mascarpone, cream cheese, strawberries, lemon juice, graham crackers and whipping cream

How to Make a Crumb Crust:

A variety of sweet crunchy cookies can be used for a crumb crust and each will give a different flavor profile. We used graham crackers because we usually have them on hand, but these will all work:

Graham Crackers
Biscoff Cookies
Vanilla Wafters
Chocolate Oreo Cookies (cream removed)

To crush the crackers, put them into a ziploc bag, removing any excess air and crush with a rolling pin. You can also pulse them in a food processor until fine crumbs form then follow instructions in print-friendly recipe below.

How to make a crumb crust and no bake cheesecake filling with mascarpone

Make Head Tip: This no-bake cheesecake (the crust, filling and syrup) can be made up to 3 days ahead which is perfect for entertaining.

Sliced no bake cheese cake on a serving platter with strawberry topping

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No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe with Strawberries

4.91 from 22 votes

Prep Time: 30 minutes

From the crust to the velvety whipped filling, this is 100% a No-Bake Cheesecake. The mascarpone cheese elevates the flavor and texture of the cheesecake. It is an elegant, crowd pleasing summer dessert.

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $10-$12

Keyword: No Bake Cheesecake

Calories: 443 kcal

Servings: 12 people

Ingredients

Ingredients for Graham Cracker Crust:

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (from 12 whole crackers)
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
8 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 stick

Ingredients for No Bake Cheesecake:

8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream chilled
12 oz mascarpone cheese chilled
2 Tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed

Strawberry Topping:

8 oz Fresh Thin-Sliced Strawberries
1 Strawberry Sauce Recipe strained and chilled

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Instructions

Prep:

Make the Strawberry Sauce and strain through a sieve, pushing on the solids with a spatula to get as much syrup as possible. Set aside to cool to room temperature or cover and refrigerate if making ahead of time. Strained strawberry sauce will keep

How to Make No Bake Cheesecake:

In the bowl of a food processor, coarsely break up graham crackers then pulse into fine crumbs. Transfer crumbs to bowl, add 1 Tbsp sugar and 8 Tbsp melted butter. Stir to evenly moisten crumbs then press into the bottom of a 9" springform pan going 1/2" up the sides. Freeze 15 minutes or refrigerate 30 minutes for crumbs to set.
In a large mixing bowl, combine 8 oz cream cheese and 2/3 cup granulated sugar. Beat on medium/high speed 3 minutes until fluffy and smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed. Set aside.
In a separate mixing bowl, using a clean electric hand mixer, beat 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form (3-5 minutes on high speed). Reduce speed to medium/low and beat in 12 oz mascarpone until well combined and smooth.
Use a spatula to fold cream cheese into whipped mascarpone mixture until well blended. Fold in 2 Tbsp lemon juice, adding 1 Tbsp at a time and folding until well incorporated.
Transfer cheesecake filling over the chilled crust and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight until completely chilled. Arrange sliced strawberries in rings over the top and brush the strained strawberry sauce over the top and serve extra strawberry sauce over each slice.

Recipe Notes

This no-bake cheesecake (the crust, filling and syrup) can be made up to 3 days ahead which is perfect for entertaining.

Nutrition Facts

No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe with Strawberries

Amount Per Serving

Calories 443 Calories from Fat 333

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 37g 57%

Saturated Fat 22g 110%

Cholesterol 103mg 34%

Sodium 156mg 7%

Potassium 92mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%

Sugars 16g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 25%

Vitamin C 14.8%

Calcium 8.8%

Iron 3.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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