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Easy No-Bake Strawberry Lemonade Cheesecake Bars

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A refreshing no-bake dessert combining tangy lemonade and sweet strawberries with a creamy cheesecake layer, perfect for summer gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 150g)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (about 85g)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (about 25g)
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened (about 450g)
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar (about 90g)
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream (about 240ml)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped (about 150g)
  • ½ cup lemonade (about 120ml)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (about 25g)
  • 1 teaspoon gelatin powder

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl. Stir until mixture resembles wet sand. Press firmly and evenly into the bottom of an 8×8 inch baking pan. Chill in the fridge for about 10 minutes.
  2. Make the cheesecake layer: Beat softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth (2-3 minutes). Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
  3. Whip the cream: In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to soft peaks. Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Stir in fresh lemon juice.
  4. Spread the cheesecake layer evenly over the chilled crust. Return to fridge to set for at least 15 minutes.
  5. Prepare the strawberry lemonade topping: Sprinkle gelatin over lemonade in a small saucepan and let bloom for 5 minutes. Warm gently over low heat, stirring until gelatin dissolves. Do not boil. Remove from heat.
  6. Mix the topping: Combine chopped strawberries with sugar in a bowl. Pour warm lemonade-gelatin mixture over strawberries and stir gently to coat.
  7. Pour the strawberry lemonade topping evenly over the cheesecake layer. Spread carefully to avoid mixing layers.
  8. Chill the entire pan in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight until firm.
  9. Serve chilled. Use a sharp knife warmed in hot water to slice neat bars.

Notes

Line the baking pan with parchment paper with an overhang for easy removal. Drain excess liquid from strawberries if very juicy to avoid runny topping. Use a hot knife for clean slicing. Soften cream cheese well before mixing. Whip cream to soft peaks only. Bloom gelatin carefully without boiling. Chill in stages for best layer separation.

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