No-bake and eggless strawberry cheesecake using agar-agar
Servings 4
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Cooling Time 4 hourshrs
Total Time 4 hourshrs40 minutesmins
Ingredients
For the biscuit base
10digestive biscuits
1 ½tbspcocoa powder
1 ½tbspbrown sugar
50gramsbutter
For the cheesecake layer
250gramscream cheesesoftened
½cupsugar
½cupthickened cream
200gramsstrawberries
¼water
3tbspsugar
3 ½tspagar-agar powder
For the strawberry layer
125gramsstrawberries
2tbspwater
1 ½tbspsugar
½tspvanilla extract
1tspagar-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.