
Vanilla No-Bake Cheesecake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Vanilla No Bake Cheesecake is a creamy dessert made with a graham cracker crust, cream cheese, heavy cream, vanilla extract and vanilla beans, topped with chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Ready in just 20 minutes with no baking required, this dessert suits anyone looking for a quick and impressive treat that requires minimal preparation time.
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Ingredients
- 250 ggraham cracker crust(crushed)
- 120 gunsalted butter
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 400 gcream cheese
- 2 mLvanilla extract
- 250 mLheavy cream
- 50 gpowdered sugar
- 1 gsalt
- 2vanilla beans
- 100 gunsalted chocolate chips
- 50 gchopped nuts(optional)
- 1 gespresso powder(optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Crush the graham cracker crust in a food processor until it resembles fine crumbs. Mix in the unsalted butter until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 20cm springform pan.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until it is smooth. Add the granulated sugar and beat until combined.
- 3
Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
Tip: Be gentle to avoid deflating the cream.
- 5
Add the powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla beans (if using) to the cream cheese mixture. Mix until combined.
- 6
Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the top.
- 7
Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
Tip: Optional: sprinkle with unsalted chocolate chips and chopped nuts before serving.
- 8
Release the springform pan sides and slice the cheesecake into servings.
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