No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

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No milestone in my blog is complete without something sweet. Cheesecakes have been on my to-do list for long time. And I think this is the perfect time to post a cheesecake to celebrate the occasion. This is no-bake cheesecake using agar-agar powder. You can make this cheesecake in a springform pan, but I prefer to serve them in small glasses. Recipe adapted from here. This is an easy dessert you can make ahead for get-together’s and parties.

Strawberry Cheesecake

No-bake and eggless strawberry cheesecake using agar-agar

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Servings 4

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Cooling Time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Ingredients

For the biscuit base

• 10 digestive biscuits
• 1 ½ tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
• 50 grams butter

For the cheesecake layer

• 250 grams cream cheese softened
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup thickened cream
• 200 grams strawberries
• ¼ water
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 3 ½ tsp agar-agar powder

For the strawberry layer

• 125 grams strawberries
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 ½ tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp agar-agar powder

Instructions

To make the biscuit base

• Grind the biscuits with cocoa powder and brown sugar to a semi-fine powder. Melt the butter and add to the biscuit mixture. Mix well until the mixture becomes moist.
• Spoon the mixture into the glass and press it firmly and evenly using the back of the spoon. Refrigerate till we prepare the next layer.

To make the cheesecake layer

• Beat the cream cheese and sugar on low-medium speed until smooth. Set aside.
• In a bowl take the cream and whip it until medium peaks. Set aside.
• In a saucepan add strawberries, water and sugar. Cook on medium heat until the strawberries are soft. Transfer to a blender and puree it.
• Return the puree to the saucepan and sprinkle the agar-agar powder. Cook on low heat and keep stirring until the powder is completely dissolved.
• Add this puree to the cream cheese mixture and beat on low speed until well incorporated. Add the whipped cream and fold gently.
• Pour this mixture immediately into the glasses and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes or until set.

To make the strawberry layer

• In a saucepan add strawberries, water, sugar and vanilla extract. Cook on medium heat until the strawberries are soft. Transfer to a blender and puree it.
• Return the puree to the saucepan and sprinkle the agar-agar powder. Cook on low heat and keep stirring until the powder is completely dissolved.
• Spoon this mixture immediately on top of the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for about 3-4 hours or overnight.

Notes

• If you are using agar-agar flakes, try with 3 – 3 ½ tbsp for cheesecake layer and 1 – 1 ½ tbsp for strawberry layer. Boil for a little longer time.
• After adding agar-agar, do not set aside. Immediately pour to the glasses and refrigerate to set.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Global

Keyword: Cheesecake Recipes, No-Bake Recipes