No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
A creamy no-bake strawberry cheesecake made with fresh strawberries, cream cheese, and a buttery biscuit base.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp sunflower oil
- 200 g digestive biscuits
- 100 g unsalted butter
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 100 g white chocolate
- 400 g strawberries
- 300 g full-fat cream cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of ½ unwaxed lemon
- 1 tbsp runny honey or maple syrup
- 200 ml double cream
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 20cm springform tin with sunflower oil and line the base with baking paper.
- Crush the digestive biscuits into fine crumbs using a rolling pin.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, then mix in the biscuit crumbs and cinnamon.
- Press the mixture firmly into the base of the tin and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Slice 150g of strawberries in half and arrange them around the edge of the tin, cut side facing outward. Chop the remaining strawberries.
- Melt the white chocolate gently and allow it to cool slightly.
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and honey until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped strawberries.
- In another bowl, whip the double cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold the melted chocolate into the cream cheese mixture, then gently fold in the whipped cream.
- Spoon the filling over the base, smoothing the top carefully.
- Cover and chill overnight until firm. This No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake sets perfectly without baking.
- Remove from the tin and decorate with fresh strawberries before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute honey with maple syrup for a different flavor profile.
- Serve with whipped cream or a drizzle of berry sauce.