Description

An incredibly smooth, no-bake strawberry cheesecake that requires zero oven time. This foolproof recipe uses simple ingredients to create a restaurant-quality dessert with a graham cracker crust and a light, airy filling.

Ingredients

Scale

1 ½ cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
16 oz (450g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups (360ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
1 cup (100g) confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 ½ cups (200g) fresh strawberries, hulled
2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar (for macerating)
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir until it resembles wet sand.
Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate while making the filling.
In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese on medium-high speed until completely smooth. Scrape down sides and beat for another minute.
Add confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice to the cream cheese. Beat until combined and smooth.
In a separate cold bowl, whip the heavy cream on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Add one-third of the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and stir to lighten. Gently fold in the remaining cream using a spatula until just combined.
Hull and chop strawberries. Toss with 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon zest. Let sit for 10 minutes, then drain most of the liquid.
Blend half of the strawberries into a puree. Chop the remaining half into small chunks.
Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over the crust. Drizzle half of the strawberry puree and swirl with a knife.
Add remaining cream cheese mixture. Top with chopped strawberries and remaining puree. Swirl again.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until set.

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps. Chill the bowl and beaters for whipping cream for better results. Drain strawberry juice thoroughly to prevent a runny filling. Use a hot knife for clean slices.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 380
Sugar: 22
Sodium: 250
Fat: 28
Saturated Fat: 17
Carbohydrates: 28
Fiber: 1
Protein: 6

Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, strawberry cheesecake, summer dessert, easy dessert, cream cheese dessert, graham cracker crust