Description
A light and creamy dessert bursting with flavor from fresh berries, perfect for celebrations and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups cookie crumbs (graham cracker, digestive cookies, or ladyfingers) (180 g)
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ¾ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp gelatin
- 2 tbsp milk (2% recommended)
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup raspberries
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ tbsp cornstarch
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
- 2 tbsp water
- ½ tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Base: In a bowl, mix the cookie crumbs with melted butter until well combined. Press this mixture into the bottom of a 7-8 inch (17-20 cm) springform pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until thick peaks form.
- Dissolve the Gelatin: In a small pot, combine the milk and sprinkle the gelatin over it. Allow it to sit for 1 minute, then heat gently until dissolved—about 1-2 minutes.
- Combine Gelatin with Cheesecake Mixture: Add 1-2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture to the gelatin and stir gently. Fold in the gelatin mixture into the remaining cream cheese mixture and then fold in the whipped cream.
- Assemble the Cheesecake: Pour the cheesecake filling into the prepared cookie base. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4-5 hours or overnight.
- Prepare the Berry Topping: In a medium pot, combine the berries, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, water, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then let it simmer until thickened. Cool and refrigerate.
- Serve: Top the cheesecake with the berry mixture before serving.
Notes
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Use different fruits for topping to suit seasonal cravings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg