Description
A delightful no-bake dessert featuring fresh strawberries and creamy goodness, ideal for warm days and quick snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups Graham cracker crumbs
- 0.25 cups Brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
- 12 ounces Cream cheese, softened
- 0.33 cups Sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.75 cups Powdered sugar
- 2 cups Cool Whip whipped topping
- 1 pound Fresh strawberries
- 0.67 cups Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1 cup Water
- 3 ounces Strawberry jello gelatin (with 1 tablespoon removed)
- 2 tablespoons Corn syrup
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter. Dump this mixture into a 9” pie pan. Spread it evenly, then press the crumbs firmly on the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Chill for 20 minutes.
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until smooth and no lumps remain, about 1 minute on high.
- Gently fold 2 cups of whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture. Evenly spread the cheesecake filling into the no-bake crust. Place it back in the refrigerator for 1 hour while you prepare the strawberry topping.
- Wash the strawberries, hull them, and place them on towels to dry.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring it to a boil, whisking occasionally.
- Immediately remove it from heat once it begins to boil. Whisk in the strawberry jello (with 1 tablespoon removed) and corn syrup, stirring to dissolve. Let sit until thickened and cooled, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally while cooling.
- Arrange the washed, dried, and hulled strawberries, cut side down, on top of the cheesecake filling. Spoon the cooled strawberry gelatin mixture over the strawberries. Return the cheesecake to the refrigerator for the gelatin to set, about 1 hour. Serve the cheesecake with the remaining whipped topping.
Notes
For best results, make the cheesecake a day in advance to enhance flavors. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: no-bake, cheesecake, strawberry, dessert, summer recipe