7 Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Recipes
Thanks to these easy no-bake cheesecakes, you can keep your oven free for other projects, or avoid turning it on altogether during hot summer months. We've chosen a few of our favorite no-bake cheesecake recipes for you to try—including Key lime, amaretti cherry, swirly chocolate, and more.
Key Lime Cheesecake Bars
Have 30 minutes? That's all you need to make this tangy key lime cheesecake. In addition to the usual cream cheese, these no-bake cheesecake bars have an extra ingredient that helps make them fluffy and creamy: cottage cheese. It may sound odd to include in a cheesecake, but blending it together with cream cheese makes it so smooth any textural contrast disappears.
Sweet Ricotta and Strawberry Parfaits
A perfect parfait is all about the fruit. We like to use fresh strawberries and lemon peel in these cheesecake-like parfaits. Sweetened ricotta replaces cream cheese in this quick and simple treat. Top with fresh mint.
Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
Chocolate + cheesecake. Need we say more? These ultra chocolaty whipped cheesecake bars feature three kinds of chocolate, flavored liqueur, and crushed sandwich cookies for the crust. To really ramp up the cocoa flavor in this easy no-bake recipe, sprinkle the top with mini chocolate chips before chilling.
Key Lime Mason Jar Cheesecakes
If you ever need an individually served dessert for a gathering like a cookout or picnic, these Key lime mason jar cheesecakes are sure to be a hit. This beautiful yet simple cheesecake recipe can also be adapted to yield one large cake instead of individual portions. Just spread the graham cracker crust mixture on the bottom of a pan and top with the filling.
Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake Balls
If you're in a pinch and need a quick and crowd-pleasing dessert, we have the recipe for you. Crushed gingersnap and candied ginger meets tart lemon peel in this thick cheesecake mixture. The mixture is formed into balls and coated in chocolate for a small yet special treat.