Description
No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake combines fresh strawberries, cream cheese, and a buttery graham cracker crust, making it a refreshing and easy-to-make dessert without the need for baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 27 Graham Crackers
- 1 cup pecans, toasted
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (8 oz each, room temperature)
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by pulsing graham crackers, toasted pecans, salt, and light brown sugar in a food processor. Add melted butter and pulse until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press it into a springform pan and chill for 30 minutes (optional: bake at 350°F for 10 minutes).
- Make the strawberry reduction by blending hulled strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Heat on medium-high until boiling, then simmer for 10-15 minutes until it reduces by half. Strain and chill.
- Prepare the filling by beating room temperature cream cheese in a stand mixer. Gradually add sugar, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and fresh lemon juice. Stir in half of the chilled strawberry reduction to create a marbled effect.
- Pour the cheesecake filling into the prepared crust, spreading evenly. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Once set, spread the remaining strawberry reduction on top of the cheesecake. Garnish with whipped cream and fresh strawberry slices (optional). Serve chilled.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth mixing.
- Allow sufficient chilling time for the cheesecake to set properly.
- Strain the strawberry reduction to remove seeds and pulp for a smoother texture.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free graham crackers or almond flour for the crust.
- Adjust sugar levels in the strawberry reduction to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: No cooking required
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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