No Bake Cheesecake

Cheesecake is my absolute go to dessert when I am craving something sweet. There’s just something about the contrast between the creamy, cheesy topping and the crunchy biscuit base.

I also love how versatile cheesecakes can be, I love adding peanuts to the base to give it an extra crunch and the toppings you can add to a cheesecake that’s been set are unlimited.

If I’m feeling like a fresh, light cheesecake, I like to add sliced fruit such as strawberries, or if I’m feeling a little bit naughty, I’ll coat it with lashings of chocolate sauce.

This particular cheesecake recipe that I’m sharing with you today has been handed down to me by my Mum who taught me how to make it when I was a girl. The fabulous thing about this cheesecake is there is no need to bake it and there’s no need to add any sugar, making it a healthier alternative to those that comes with lashings of brown sugar. Without the added sugar, I have no qualms about sharing this delicious dessert with my toddler who has developed a real sweet tooth over these past few months!

I have been experimenting with my toppings this week and was asked to try some Fabbri products which are available from the Ciao Gusto Italian Deli at Ocado.

The Ciao Gusto range incorporates all fo your favourite Italian brand sunder one tab on the Ocado website or app. With family favourites such as Cirio, Filippo Berio and Giovanni Rana, it also features some new to the UK market brands such as Valsoia dairy free ice cream and Auricchio cheeses.

So, when you decide to make the no bake cheesecake below, make sure you add a few bits from the Fabbri range to your Ocado basket for a deliciously sweet cheesecake that packs plenty of punch.

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Recipe: No Bake Cheesecake

A delicious and simple cheesecake that doesn't require baking and can be topped with whatever yummy syrups or fruit you have lying around.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

0 minutes

Servings

slices

Ingredients

• 150 grams cream cheese
• 300 grams cottage cheese
• 150 grams double cream
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 300 grams digestive biscuits
• 100 grams salted butter
• topping of choice

Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 0 minutes Servings slices Ingredients 150 grams cream cheese 300 grams cottage cheese 150 grams double cream 1 tsp vanilla essence 300 grams digestive biscuits 100 grams salted butter topping of choice

Instructions

1. In a food processor, add the digestive biscuits and butter and blitz until a doughy crumb is formed.
2. Pour the mixture into your cheesecake tin and press down with a spoon. Leave to set in the fridge while you make the topping.
3. For the topping, add cottage cheese, cream cheese, vanilla essence and cream to a bowl or food processor and blitz until blended.
4. Pour the cheese mixture on top of the biscuit base and then leave to set in the fridge for a minimum of six hours.
5. Once set, you can add the toppings of your choice. As this cheesecake does not have any added sugar, I like to add fruit, syrup, chocolate sauce or icing sugar.

Let me know what you think of this no bake cheesecake recipe, which is the perfect decadent dessert for children and adults alike. I’d also love to hear from you if you decide to try one of the products from the Ciao Gusto Italian Deli range at Ocado!

Disclaimer: This is a collaborative post.