Easy No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

Wondering what to do with the ripe strawberries in your refrigerator? Make an easy no-bake Strawberry Cheesecake. From the buttery crust to the flavorful strawberry cheesecake filling, this is the perfect summer dessert!

Table of Contents

• What goes into this recipe
• Variations 
• How to make No Bake strawberry cheesecake
• Expert Tips
• Storage and Freezing
• Recipe FAQs
• Do you love No Bake Cheesecakes?  Try these recipes…
• Easy No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

There are so many wonderful reasons why this strawberry cheesecake is the best and here are a few of them!

• No bake cheesecakes do not require an oven like a classic cheesecake, which is perfect for warmer months.  Instead they use a mousse like filling that uses whipped topping for the volume.
• The buttery vanilla wafer crust compliments the strawberry filling perfectly. You might even find yourself using it instead of traditional graham cracker crust.
• Fresh berries are turned into a fresh strawberry puree and give the filling awesome strawberry flavor that you can’t any other way.
• Topping the cheesecake with more whipped cream and fresh strawberries gives a gorgeous finishing touch without any special decorating skills or equipment.

What goes into this recipe

• Vanilla Wafers– The perfect base for almost any cheesecake, they are especially wonderful with strawberries. You could also use graham crackers if you prefer.
• Brown Sugar– Added for a bit more sweetness in the crust.
• Cream Cheese– The base ingredient in this thick and rich filling. Be sure to use full fat cream cheese and let it soften to room temperature for easy mixing.
• Sweetened Condensed Milk– Adds sweetness to the cheesecake filling without thinning the mixture too much.
• Whipped Topping– For a bit more sweetness and to help give the cheesecake a nice light texture. I like to use Cool Whip, but you can use any brand you prefer. If you prefer homemade whipped cream, combine 1 cup of heavy cream with 1/4 cup of powdered sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla extract.  Mix using a whisk attachment until it forms stiff peaks.
• Strawberries– Real strawberries are turned into a fresh strawberry sauce and added to the filling.  It is what makes this Strawberry Cheesecake awesome!

See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Variations 

• Try a different kind of crust.  This Golden Oreo Crust would be great and so would a buttery graham cracker crust.
• Swap out a different kind of fresh berry.  Raspberries, blackberries or blueberries would all be delicious.
• Drizzle the top with melted chocolate.  Use white or milk chocolate for an elegant touch.
• Add mini chocolate chips to the filling.  This will give you a wonderful chocolate covered strawberry flavor.

How to make No Bake strawberry cheesecake

1. Pulse Vanilla Wafers in a food processor until you have fine crumbs, then mix them with brown sugar and melted butter in a small bowl. Press the cookie crumb mixture into the springform pan. Refrigerate until the filling is ready.
2. Cut the top off of the strawberries and place them into a food processor. Pulse until you have a puree.  The strawberries I had in the refrigerator were very ripe, but if yours aren’t you could always add a few tablespoons of sugar to the mixture to add sweetness.

3. For the creamy cheesecake filling, begin by combining the softened cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer {or in the bowl of a stand mixer}.  An electric mixer is important in order to get the smooth texture you are going for. Add powdered sugar for a bit more structure and mix until it is incorporated. Then add the homemade strawberry sauce and continue to gently mix it into the cheesecake batter.
4. Finally, add the whipped topping.  This step is hard to do with a mixer because you don’t want to over mix it and deflate the air bubbles in the whipped topping.  I like to use a rubber spatula and fold the whipped topping into the cheesecake batter until I have a nice and light pink strawberry mixture.

5. Pour the strawberry mousse mixture onto the cookie crust and spread out into an even layer.  Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.  This will give the cheesecake mixture enough time to set up.
6. Serve this easy recipe with a scoop of whipped topping and a strawberry on each slice!

Expert Tips

• Make sure you use room temperature cream cheese.  This is so important in order for it to mix into the sweetened condensed milk without any lumps.  
• Add the strawberry puree before adding the whipped topping.  If you add the strawberry puree last it will deflate the whipped topping.  It can also give a cheesecake with a different texture.
• Fold in the whipped topping into the cream cheese filling, do not use a mixer.  Folding the whipped topping into the filling is super important because it allows you to control the mixing.
• Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours before cutting to serve.  Anything less than 2 hours doesn’t allow it to set up correctly. You can freeze the cheesecake for about 30 minutes to 1 hour to speed up the process.
• Run a sharp knife around the sides of the pan before releasing the side.  Otherwise the cheesecake will stick in spots and not create the clean edge you are hoping for.

Storage and Freezing

Store: This strawberry no bake cheesecake recipe needs to be refrigerated and should keep well for at least 2-3 days if stored in an airtight container or covered tightly with plastic wrap.

Freeze: The great thing about freezing No Bake Cheesecake is that you can serve it partially frozen for a wonderful texture.  You could also make it ahead and freeze the cheesecake, then thaw before serving.

Recipe FAQs

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