This easy no-bake strawberry cheesecake recipe is perfect for summer entertaining. Delicious, light, smooth and creamy it's the ultimate summer treat!
Folks, if you're looking for a hassle-free dessert then I've got you covered with this irresistibly creamy easy no-bake strawberry cheesecake.
As soon as British strawberries appear in the shops I'm snapping them up and making all kinds of delicious summer recipes.
Smoothies like my easy chocolate strawberry smoothie and breakfasts like my strawberry and almond rye flakes are regular features in our household.
But this no bake strawberry cheesecake isn't just for summer. No it's the perfect addition to a dinner table at any time.
I've served this up as a stunning dessert at Christmas and it would also make a great Thanksgiving dessert too!
Made with fresh strawberries this ideal summer dessert requires no oven time. Just some time to set in the fridge.
It allows you to stay cool and avoid time in a hot kitchen during hot weather.
No gelatine is used to set this recipe so be sure you do leave it long enough in the fridge to set!
This delightful dessert is easy to prepare. It involves simple steps like crushing biscuits for the crust.
Then the creamy cheesecake filling is made with strawberries folded in.
Finally before serving it's decorated with sliced strawberries and a drizzle of honey on top for the perfect presentation.
It has a delicious burst of natural sweetness from the strawberries and a refreshing flavour that will impress your family and friends.
And if your cheesecake craving has been satisfied with this strawberry cheesecake but you want even more then be sure to try my strawberry whisky cheesecake and my no bake strawberry mousse cheesecake recipes!
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🥘 Ingredients
- Digestive Biscuits
- Unsalted butter
- Cream Cheese
- Icing Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Double Cream
- Strawberries
- Honey (optional topping)
See recipe card for quantities.
🔪 How To Make No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this easy no-bake strawberry cheesecake:
Cheesecake Base
Step 1
- Grease and line cheesecake cake tin.
Step 2
- In a small saucepan melt butter.
Step 3
- Blitz the biscuits in a food processor.
Step 4
- Blitz the biscuits and butter in a food processor until clumpy. Or if you want just add the biscuit crumbs into the saucepan of melted butter as at step 2 of my easy no-bake caramel cheesecake recipe.
Step 5
- Press the mixture into the bottom of cheesecake / cake tin. Put the biscuit base in the fridge for at least an hour for it to set completely.
Cheesecake Topping
Step 1
- In a large mixing bowl lightly whisk the cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla extract together until well mixed.
Step 2
- In separate bowl or in a stand mixer whisk the double cream until soft peaks form.
Step 3
- Fold cream cheese mixture into whisked double cream. Then stir in chopped strawberries.
Step 4
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the biscuit base and smooth down. Place the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight until set.
Cheesecake Topping
Step 1
- When ready to serve carefully remove the cheesecake from the cake tin and decorate with the sliced strawberries and drizzle the honey over.
📖 Substitutions
- Digestive Biscuits - U.S. readers use Graham Crackers instead.
- Unsalted Butter
- Cream Cheese - I just use soft cream cheese.
- Icing Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Double Cream / Heavy Cream
- Strawberries - use fresh strawberries.
- Honey (optional topping)
🍽 Equipment
For This Strawberry Cheesecake You May Need....
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This is the KitchenAid Stand Mixer I use. This KitchenAid heavy duty mixer is reliable, durable and efficient.
If you buy a KitchenAid stand mixer it's likely it will last you for life. Mine has so far!
This is the deep round cake tin with loose base that I use in the making of this cheesecake and many of my other cheesecakes too.
It's easy to push the base up slowly keeping the shape of the cheesecake with this cake tin. When you're removing it prior to serving.
For the light whisking you'll need a good hard wearing balloon whisk.
This is the one that I use which definitely won't break the bank either!
I'm still using this same balloon whisk that I bought 10 years ago!
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💭 FAQ's
Can I Use Low Fat Ingredients In This Strawberry Cheesecake?
Yes you can. Many of my other cheesecake recipes often use low fat ingredients like low fat cream cheese and reduced fat double cream. But the cheesecake takes longer to set. So for ease and to save time I'm using full fat ingredients here.
Do I Need A Stand Mixer To Make This Cheesecake?
No. A stand mixer would take the effort out of making this cheesecake but you can make it in a large mixing bowl with a whisk.
What's the best way to store this cheesecake?
Store your cheesecake in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Can I freeze this cheesecake?
Yes. I find it’s best to cut the cheescake up into individual slices and freeze them in individual airtight containers. This makes them easy to take out and defrost in the fridge overnight.
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Equipment
Ingredients
Cheesecake Base:
- 180 g Digestive Biscuits.
- 80 g Unsalted butter.
Cheesecake Filling:
- 300 g Full Fat Cream Cheese
- 80 g Icing Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 300 ml Double Cream
- 150 g Strawberries chopped.
Cheesecake Topping:
- 100 g Strawberries halved.
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
To Make The Biscuit Base:
- Grease and line a 20cm deep loose bottom cheesecake / cake tin.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
- Blitz the biscuits in a food processor.
- Blitz the biscuits and butter in a food processor until clumpy.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of cheesecake / cake tin. Put the biscuit base in the fridge for at least an hour for it to set completely.
To Make The Filling:
- In a large mixing bowl lightly whisk the cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla extract together until well mixed.
- In separate bowl or in a stand mixer whisk the double cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold cream cheese mixture into whisked double cream. Then stir in chopped strawberries.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the biscuit base.
- Chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight until set.
Cheesecake Topping:
- When ready to serve carefully remove the cheesecake from the cake tin and decorate with the sliced strawberries and drizzle the honey over.
Nutrition
🧾 Nutrition Label
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angiesrecipes
This is so perfect for the current hot weather we have. And who could resist cheesecake? YUMMY!
Neil
Thanks Angie. Yes we definitely want to spend less time in the kitchen at the moment with the heatwave don't we? So hopefully this will cool everyone down! 🙂
sherry
I'm not a cheesecake eater but i do love me some cream cheese icing on a cake! I like the idea of fresh strawberries here Neil.
Neil
I think I could make you a cheesecake eater with this one Sherry! 😉
Mimi Rippee
I appreciate your enthusiasm! But this is still too much work for me. I’d certainly eat a slice if it was handed to me though…
Neil
Happy for you to pay my air fair and I'll make this for you persoanlly so I can hand it to you directly. Ha ha! Thanks Mimi!
Michelle
What a great recipe for a simple no-bake strawberry cheesecake -- it certainly is getting too warm to turn on the oven and this dessert would be so easy to whip up!
Neil
Thanks Michelle. Hope you get a chance to make it! 🙂
Frank | Memorie di Angelina
Looks fabulous, Neil! And with the infernal heat we're having at the moment, "no bake" is music to my ears!
Neil
Agreed Frank. The less time spent in the kitchen at the moment the better!
David @ Spiced
I do love a good no-bake cheesecake in the summer, and this one looks fantastic with the fresh strawberries. We went strawberry picking not too long ago, and it was so much fun! This recipe is a perfect way to use those fresh berries. 🙂
Neil
This recipe is amazing with fresh strawberries. Hope you use some of those you picked recently to make this! Thanks David!
2pots2cook
No bake is the only option these days! It's so hot; I mean, it's always hot down here but this summer is crazy super hot and we start living at 10:00 and walk like zombies the other day LOL! As long as we don't have to turn our ovens on, we are looking for this kind of healthy and tasty refreshments! Thank you so much Neil!
Neil
It's an unbelievable heat wave isn't it? Well stay safe and cool and make this instead of turning your oven on!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
I'm nor sure how so many people keep enjoying baking in heat waves - I'm definitely not approaching the oven most of summer lol. That's why a no bake dessert always is a good idea, and this cheesecake looks terrific!
Neil
Definitely too hot to turn the oven on at the moment Ben! Thanks for your comments about my cheesecake! 🙂
Raymund | angsarap.net
Your easy no-bake strawberry cheesecake recipe looks like a total winner! I can already imagine how delicious and refreshing it must taste, especially with those fresh strawberries. I love that it's a hassle-free dessert, perfect for those warm summer days when I don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen.
Neil
Glad you like it Raymund, thank you. I'd rather spend more time outside that inside during summer and this recipe is perfect for helping me do that!
Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man!
I swear I never truly realize how much heat my oven puts out until summer. I wonder if a really high-end oven might be better insulated? I don't know. Who cares? I can make a no-bake cheesecake instead! I love no-bake cheesecakes, but I almost never make them for some reason. So thanks for inspiring me!
Neil
Thanks Jeff! I just think it's much better to spend less time in the kitchen at this time of year and more time in the garden enjoying easier bakes like this! 🙂
Patricia
Hi
I would like to make this recipe but in Spain, where I live, it's difficult to get double/heavy cream. Will it work if I use whipped cream (35.1% fat)?
Thanks
Neil
Hi, I think you can use whipped cream with 35.1% fat as a substitute for double or heavy cream in this recipe. While it might slightly alter the texture and richness, it should still work well. (Although I have never tried it with whipped cream so I cannot gaurantee this!). If you're looking for a thicker consistency, you could also try adding a bit of mascarpone or cream cheese to the whipped cream. Happy cooking, and let me know how it turns out!
Patricia
Hi
I have been told the cheesecake turned out really well. I haven't tried it as it was for a friend's mother in law, but they said it was so good
Neil
That's great news Pat! It also helps anyone else who wishes to use whipped cream too! Thanks for taking the time to comment and rate the recipe too, I really appreciate that. 🙂