Description
A light and refreshing dessert combining creamy cheesecake and tropical mango, perfect for warm days and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, very cold
- 2 cups ripe mango chunks, fresh or thawed frozen
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to mango sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 ripe mango, diced (for decorating)
- 1/2 cup whipped cream (for decorating)
- 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs (for decorating)
- Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until the mixture looks like damp sand. Divide the crust mixture between 8 dessert cups. Press it gently into the bottoms and chill.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy. Mix in vanilla, lime juice, and salt.
- In another chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling over the crusts and refrigerate.
- Blend mango chunks, sugar, and lime juice until smooth. Heat the mango puree in a saucepan and stir in cornstarch and cold water until thickened. Cool completely.
- Spoon the cooled mango topping over each cheesecake cup. Chill for at least 240 minutes.
- Before serving, top with whipped cream, fresh mango cubes, graham cracker crumbs, and mint leaves if desired.
Notes
Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; can be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: no-bake, cheesecake, mango, dessert, easy recipe