No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake for Two

30m
Serves 2
https://www.budgetbytes.com/no-bake-strawberry-cheesecake-for-two/

Directions

  1. 1Wash the strawberries well, remove the stems, then slice them.
  2. 2Place the sliced strawberries in a bowl, add the granulated sugar, and stir to combine.
  3. 3Let the strawberries sit while you prepare the rest of the dish, stirring them occasionally to help draw out the juices.
  4. 4In a separate bowl, begin whipping the heavy whipping cream on high speed with a hand mixer or stand mixer.
  5. 5When it becomes thick and fluffy, but is not yet forming peaks, add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar.
  6. 6Start on low speed until the powdered sugar is incorporated, then switch to high speed and continue to whip until the whipped cream forms stiff peaks.
  7. 7In a separate bowl, combine the cream cheese and lemon juice.
  8. 8Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to whip the cream cheese and lemon juice together until soft and creamy.
  9. 9Add the whipped cream to the bowl of whipped cream cheese, then whip the two together until evenly combined.
  10. 10To make the graham cracker crust, place the graham crackers in a zip top bag and use a heavy object to crush the crackers until they are in fine crumbs.
  11. 11Melt the butter in a small bowl, then add the graham cracker crumbs and brown sugar, and stir until combined.
  12. 12To assemble the no bake cheesecakes, divide the graham cracker crumbs between two jars, glasses, or other small containers.
  13. 13Next add the cheesecake filling, then top with the juiced strawberries (making sure to add a couple spoonfuls of the strawberry juice with the berries).
  14. 14Enjoy immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 lb. fresh strawberries
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 full sheets graham crackers
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 0.5 Tbsp brown sugar

Equipment

bowlhand mixerstand mixerzip top bagheavy objectsmall containersjarsglasses

Tips

  • If you want to use a different fruit, you certainly can. You can either add plain fresh fruit, or simmer some frozen fruit (like raspberries or blueberries) with a little sugar and cornstarch to make a thick compote. OR, take the easy route and top your cheesecake with some jam.
  • The quality of this no bake cheesecake is definitely the best when eaten the same day it’s made.
  • If you want to make this ahead, I suggest making all three components and keeping them separate for storage, then assembling them within a couple hours of eating.

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