No-Bake Strawberry Topped Cheesecake Recipe

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5 from 4 votes

No-Bake Strawberry Topped Cheesecake Recipe

This light and creamy no bake cheesecake doesn't require any baking, just whip it up and chill it in the refrigerator!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Cakes & Cheesecakes

Cuisine: American

Servings: slices

Calories: 276kcal

Author: Andrea

Ingredients

For the Crust

2 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 16 sheets of graham crackers)
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
9 tbsp unsalted butter melted

For the Filling

3 tbsp cold water
2 1/4 tsp powdered gelatin
3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese softened
1 cup +2 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream room temperature
1 cup +2 tbsp heavy cream

Instructions

To make the crust, in a medium size mixing bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar and salt. Pour the melted butter over top and stir until a soft wet mixture forms. Firmly press into a standard size pie plate or a 9-inch springform pan. Place in the freezer to chill while preparing the filling.
In a small microwave-safe mixing bowl, whisk together the water and gelatin. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl) beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the sugar, salt, vanilla and sour cream, beat just until combined.
Place the gelatin mixture in microwave and heat for 25 seconds on HIGH. Remove and whisk for 1 minute. Allow to cool for 2 minutes, then with mixing speed on low, slowly add the gelatin to the cream cheese, mixing until combined.
Using a hand mixer (or if you have another bowl for your mixer, use that), in a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the whipped cream into the mixture. The whipped cream will loosen the filling up a bit and make it slightly more spreadable.
Carefully spread the filling into the chilled crust. Spread into a smooth, even layer then chill for at least 4 hours before slicing and serving, I prefer overnight.

Notes

-You could easily customize this this cheesecake and turn it into any kind! Fold in Oreos or cookie dough, swirl in fruit puree or top it with something rich and decadent!

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