Description
This creamy no-bake strawberry cheesecake is the perfect chilled dessert. With a buttery graham cracker crust, smooth cream cheese filling, and fresh strawberries on top, it’s a sweet treat that’s easy to make and hard to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese (3 blocks), softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam, warmed
Instructions
- Bring cream cheese to room temperature. Chill mixing bowl and beaters for whipping cream.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the filling evenly over the crust.
- Top with sliced strawberries and drizzle with warmed strawberry jam.
- Chill for at least 6 hours, or overnight, until set.
- Release from pan, garnish as desired, and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese for best results.
- Chill overnight for firmer texture and enhanced flavor.
- Warm knife before slicing for clean cuts.
- Can be made up to 2 days in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, strawberry dessert, summer cheesecake, easy no-bake recipe, chilled strawberry cheesecake