No - Bake Strawberry Cheesecake in a glass

This recipe is my entry for the event "Shhh!!! Cooking Secretly" challenge conducted by Mayuri Patel of Mayuri's Jikoni.   For the month of January, I have paired with Sharanya Pallanisshami of "Sara's Tasty Buds" and the ingredient given by her is Strawberry and cheese.

I have used both the ingredients and prepared a soft, silky & delicious, no-bake strawberry cheese cake.

This creamy no-bake cheesecake served with fresh fruit sauce in individual dishes is perfect for parties and get together. It is easy to make this desert with only few ingredients.

You can try this recipe also in spring foam pan(gelatin or agar agar is must to hold the shape) or shot according to your creativity / convenience. 

It is suitable to relish for any special occasions. 

Do prepare and share with your loved ones!

                                           

PREP TIME

20 min

COOK TIME

10 mins

TOTAL TIME 

30 mins

                                                                                                                                                   

Recipe for No - Bake Strawberry Cheesecake in a glass

Recipe type: Dessert

Cuisine: Western

Serves: 4 to 6 (approximately)

Ingredients:

Biscuit layer:

Digestive biscuits - 8 to 10

Unsalted butter - 2 tbsp

For Cheesecake layer:

Cream cheese -  ½ cup

Heavy Cream - ½ cup

Powdered sugar  - 4 to 5 tbsp(Adjust according to your taste)

Vanilla essence - 1 tsp

Gelatin - 1 tsp(optional)

Strawberry sauce layer:

Strawberries - 8 to 10

Sugar - 2  tbsp

Water - ¼ cup

Directions:

For Biscuit layer:

Crush the biscuits using rolling pin / mixer and mix it with butter until combined to resemble like crumbs.

Divide evenly the biscuit mixture and spoon into bottom layer of the each serving glass. Press it gently.

For cheesecake layer:

In a bowl, sprinkle 2 tsp of un-flavoured gelatin over the ¼ cup of water. Leave for 5 minutes to allow it to become soft.

Take bowl add cream cheese, sugar and vanilla essence; beat until smooth.  Keep aside.

Add heavy cream in a separate bowl and whip it using a electric or hand beater until soft peaks form and gently fold in the cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream.  At last add dissolved gelatin mixture. Mix it gently.

Using piping bag or spoon divide this into serving glass over the biscuit layer.

Cover and place it in the fridge for at least 4 to 6 hours.

Strawberry sauce layer:

Add chopped strawberries, sugar and water in a small pan and allow to cook in a medium flame till it becomes soft.  Switch of the gas and allow to cool completely.  Keep refrigerated.

Before serving, spoon it over the chilled cheese cake layer and serve.

Note:

You can store this dessert in fridge up to 2 to 3 days and enjoy!

The mixing bowl, beater and the cream have to chilled before you start to whip. 

Do not over beat the cream, otherwise it will start to curdle. 

Store this dessert in fridge until ready to serve. 

You can try without using gelatin also. 

Serving size will vary according to the size of the container you are choosing.