No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake (No egg No Gelatin)

This no bake strawberry cheesecake recipe is the perfect dessert for a hot summer day. The no-egg, no-bake cheesecake filling requires just two ingredients - mascarpone cheese and sugar! This delicious dessert is so easy and takes just 10 minutes to prepare!

This delicious strawberry cheesecake has a wonderful creamy texture.

A crunchy digestive biscuit crust is topped with a simple mascarpone cheesecake filling and a sweet and tart strawberry sauce. I love adding some fresh strawberries during British strawberry season.

Any leftover strawberries go into strawberry desserts such as Fresas con Crema (Mexican Strawberries and Cream) for a quick no cook, no bake dessert recipe!

I love how the filling is so quick to prepare - just 2 ingredients and you have the perfect no bake cheesecake recipe! The cream cheese filling remains light and fluffy. It is also gelatin-free.

I tend to prepare this cheesecake in jars so I do not have to worry about the filling setting. You could however, still prepare this in a springform pan. Sometimes I use martini glasses or cups like in this no bake mango cheesecake.

Some baked cheesecake recipes we also prepare are eggless cheesecake, vegan burnt basque cheesecake and instant pot mango cheesecake

Ingredients

For the cheesecake mixture:

Mascarpone cheese

A mix of icing sugar and caster sugar. Icing sugar contains a small amount of corn starch which helps to stabilise the filling. If you only have caster sugar, use that only and make cheesecake jars.

If you have regular sugar, you can make caster sugar at home by grinding down granulated sugar to a powder. You could use brown sugar but it will impart a different taste and colour.

Optionally fold in whipped heavy cream. Heavy whipping cream that is whipped to soft peaks will make the filling even lighter and more creamy

Optionally add a teaspoon of vanilla extract which goes wonderfully with the strawberry flavor.

For the base:

Digestive biscuits or Graham crackers

Melted butter - use either salted or unsalted butter

For the strawberry sauce:

Fresh or frozen strawberries

Regular sugar

Optional toppings

Pipe whipped cream that has been whipped to stiff peaks

Top with mixed fresh fruit

Spoon over fresh strawberry puree

Top with a spoon of strawberry jam

How to make No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

Firstly, prepare the biscuit layer.

Crush your biscuits in a food processor on high speed until fine crumbs form. You can also crush the biscuits using a rolling pin.

Place in a separate bowl and mix in the melted butter well. You do not need much butter if serving in jars otherwise the crust will harden too much in the fridge.

Spoon or spread the crust mixture into an even layer in the cake tin or jars.

Set the prepared crust aside

In a large bowl, whip the mascarpone cheese and sugar using a wire whisk or spoon. The best way to do this is using room temperature cream cheese as it beats much quicker.

Or, use an electric mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment at low speed or medium speed for around 30 seconds.

Mix in vanilla extract if using.

Spoon or pipe the cream cheese mixture onto the graham cracker crust.

Place the cheesecakes in the fridge to set for 2 hours.

Meanwhile, prepare the strawberry sauce.

In a small saucepan, heat either fresh or frozen strawberries with sugar over a medium heat.

In around 5 minutes, the strawberry mixture will thicken.

You can leave the sauce with bits or blend using an immersion blender to make it smooth. Optionally add a drop of lemon juice

Allow the sauce to cool before adding to the top of the cheesecake.

Storage

The cheesecake can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. Keep away from strong smells and keep covered with plastic wrap or use an airtight container.

Leftover strawberry sauce will keep for 1 week in the fridge. It can be used to top ice creams or panna cotta.

More Egg Free and Gelatin Free Recipes

Mango Panna Cotta

Vegan Jelly/Jello

Mango Eton Mess

Egg-free Nog

Chocolate Mousse without Egg

Mango Pancakes No Egg

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