Description
This delightful no-bake strawberry crunch cheesecake fuses creamy textures with sweet berry notes. Crisp graham cracker layers and fresh strawberries create an irresistible dessert you’ll crave at first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 lb (454 g) vanilla cream cookies (about 34 cookies)
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 3.3 oz (93 g) Strawberry Jello (1 small box)
- 10 strawberry wafer cookies (about 4 oz/113 g)
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- ½ small tub whipped topping (thawed)
- 6 tbsps (85 g) butter (melted)
- 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water
Instructions
- Crust Creation: Pulverize vanilla cream cookies into fine crumbs, blending seamlessly with melted butter to achieve a sand-like consistency. Press mixture firmly into a greased springform pan, creating a compact foundation. Chill for 15 minutes to set the base.
- Gelatin Preparation: Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water, stirring until completely integrated. Allow to cool to room temperature, ensuring smooth incorporation later.
- Cream Cheese Blend: Whip cream cheese and sugar until achieving a luxurious, velvety texture. Fold in whipped cream, creating a light, airy mixture. Gradually introduce cooled strawberry gelatin, blending until a uniform pale pink color emerges.
- Cookie Infusion: Crush strawberry wafer cookies into delicate fragments, gently folding them into the cheesecake filling for added crunch and flavor.
- Layering and Chilling: Spread half the filling over the chilled crust, returning to refrigerator for 15 minutes. Add remaining filling, creating a smooth, even surface. Generously sprinkle crushed vanilla cream cookies and additional strawberry wafer pieces across the top, pressing lightly to secure.
- Final Set and Garnish: Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight to ensure complete solidification. Before serving, adorn with elegantly piped whipped cream around the edges for a professional, refined presentation.
Notes
- Chill for Success: Refrigerate the crust and layers between steps to create a stable, firm foundation that prevents crumbling and ensures perfect texture.
- Cookie Crumb Consistency: Pulse cookies into fine, uniform crumbs to guarantee a smooth, compact base that holds together beautifully when sliced.
- Gelatin Technique: Cool strawberry gelatin to room temperature before mixing to prevent curdling and maintain a silky, even cheesecake filling.
- Whipping Pro Tip: Whip cream and cream cheese separately to maximum volume, then fold gently to preserve air and create a light, airy cheesecake texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 432
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 162 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 81 mg