Wednesday, October 11, 2017

No-Bake Mini Strawberry Cheesecake



With fresh strawberries in abundance and relatively cheap I decided to make something out of these big, luscious, sweet strawberries.  After making the Lychee Cheesecake recently, of course Strawberry Cheesecake came to mind.  

This is a no-bake smooth, creamy and refreshing cheesecake where Greek yogurt is added to give a lighter texture and adds more flavour.  Top it with fresh strawberries before serving and it will suit any dinner party.


Crust: 
150g Marie biscuits, or any biscuits of your choice
85g butter, melted

Filling:
250g cream cheese, softened
150g caster sugar
350g strawberries, washed and hulled
6 gelatin sheets
40g lemonade (I used Sprite)
125g thickened cream (chilled)
125g Greek yogurt

  • Process biscuits finely in a food processor.  Add in melted butter and mix to combine.
  • Press biscuits into individual dessert mould and using a glass, firmly press down the crust to compact it.  Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
  • Beat chilled cream and yogurt together until soft peaks form.  Set aside in the fridge.
  • Place gelatin sheets into a bowl of cold water for about 10 minutes to soften them. Meanwhile gently heat up the lemonade. Squeeze out excess water from the gelatin sheets; then add into the warmed lemonade and stir gently until it dissolves.  Set aside.
  • Using a stick blender blend the strawberries to get 250g of strawberry puree.  Then push the puree through a fine sieve.  Add gelatin mixture into the strained puree and blend to combine.
  • Beat softened cream cheese and caster sugar until smooth and creamy.  Gradually add in the strawberry puree and beat to combine.   
  • Lastly fold in whipped cream and yogurt mixture.
  • Spoon the mixture into crusts and cover with plastic wrap.  Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.  
Note:  If you are using gelatin powder, dissolve  15g gelatin powder in 40g strawberry puree or lemonade.

11 comments:

  1. That's one of my favourite summer desserts!

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    1. There are plenty of beautiful fruits during summer time so can start thinking about summer desserts.

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  2. Such pretty and dainty cheesecakes. Lovely!

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    1. Thank you Phong Hong. Wish to have smaller moulds, don't have to gobble up the whole big one.

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  3. HI, IF I USE GELATINE POWDER, HOW MUCH SHOULD I USE...????

    THANKS A LOT..

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  4. Hi Veronica,
    How much gelatin powder to use since that's wat I have?
    Thanks

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    1. Hi Lynn, sorry for the late reply. You can use 15g gelatin granules dissolved in 40g strawberry puree or liquid.

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  5. Hi Veronica
    If using one mould, what is the size to be used? Thanks!
    - Vivien

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