Description
A silky no-bake strawberry cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust, fluffy cream cheese mousse filling, and glossy fresh strawberry glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups (200g) graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz (450g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla bean paste
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1¼ cups (300ml) heavy whipping cream, ice-cold
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- â…“ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp cold water
- Extra whole strawberries for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar.
- Pour melted butter over the crumbs and stir until the texture resembles wet sand.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Freeze the crust for 15 minutes.
- In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and glossy.
- Mix in vanilla bean paste and lemon juice.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture in two additions.
- Spoon the filling over the chilled crust and smooth the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- In a saucepan, combine chopped strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until the berries soften.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer for 1 minute until thickened.
- Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Pour the cooled strawberry glaze over the chilled cheesecake.
- Decorate with fresh strawberries and mint leaves.
- Release the springform pan and slice before serving.
Notes
For the smoothest texture, ensure the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing. Chill overnight for clean slices and the best mousse consistency.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg