Easy No-Bake Strawberry Flag Cheesecake Recipe for Perfect Creamy Layers
A quick and visually stunning no-bake cheesecake featuring creamy layers and a patriotic strawberry and blueberry flag topping. Perfect for summer parties and easy entertaining without using an oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 150 g)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (about 85 g)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (about 25 g)
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened (about 450 g)
- ¾ cup powdered sugar (about 90 g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled (about 240 ml)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced (about 300 g)
- ½ cup blueberries (about 75 g)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press firmly into the bottom of an 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) dish. Chill in the fridge for about 10 minutes.
- Make the cheesecake filling: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until combined. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
- Assemble the creamy layers: Spoon one-third of the cheesecake mixture over the chilled crust, smooth with a spatula, and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Repeat two more times to create three layers.
- Decorate with the strawberry flag: Arrange sliced strawberries in rows to mimic flag stripes and place blueberries in the top-left corner for the stars section.
- Chill before serving: Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and layers to firm up.
- Serve: Use a warm knife to slice neat squares and serve chilled.
Notes
Soften cream cheese to room temperature before mixing to avoid lumps. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks, not stiff, to maintain airy texture. Use a warm knife to slice for clean cuts. Chill the cheesecake well to ensure layers hold their shape. Frozen strawberries can be used if thawed and drained properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approximat
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
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