by HollyEasy Strawberry Cheesecake Pie is one of our favorite no bake summer desserts!
This dessert starts with a rich and creamy no bake cheesecake set in a graham cracker crust. Fresh strawberries are tossed in a simple homemade glaze with a hint of lemon and piled high on the cheesecake layer.
The result is a Strawberry Cheesecake Pie so delicious, your family will be begging for more!
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Why Strawberry Cheesecake Is Best as a No Bake
Fresh strawberries (and peaches) are one of my favorite parts of summer. Berries are my go-to snack year round but even more so in the summer when they’re in season and fresh & ripe.
When I have dessert it’s most often cheesecake (chocolate is my second choice). I love a good rich easy cheesecake recipe and this definitely fits the bill! To make it even better, this recipe is completely no bake and delicious (I think I’ve made it about a million times).
I’ve made both baked strawberry cheesecake and strawberry cheesecake cupcakes but this is even easier because no oven is required. Any recipe that doesn’t require baking yet can produce such a rich flavorful dessert is a double thumbs up in my book. Since the strawberries aren’t baked, you can taste the fresh and juicy flavor of summer.
How to Make Glaze for Strawberries
Once you learn how to make a glaze for fresh strawberries, you’ll not only put it on cheesecake, you’ll add it to cakes and puddings too!
Glazed strawberries are versatile (and you can add other berries into this mixture if you’d like) and they’re perfect to top trifles, parfaits and on top of my Strawberries & Cream Pie. I love the sweetness of a sauce or glaze but I also enjoy being able to taste the fresh flavor of summer strawberries in this dessert.
Not only that but adding in the glaze makes this dessert SO pretty, the berries just glisten and shine!
If you’re looking for the perfect make-ahead no bake dessert, look no further! This Strawberry Cheesecake Pie is simply delicious and pretty much everyone LOVES it!
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Strawberry Cheesecake Pie (No Bake)
Prep Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 prepared graham crust
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
STRAWBERRY TOPPING
- 4 cups strawberries washed & halved
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons strawberry Jell-O
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest and sugar until fluffy.
- In a medium bowl beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture and spread in a graham crust. Refrigerate 2 hours.
- In a small saucepan combine all topping ingredients except strawberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat and let bubble 1 minute. Pour over strawberries and toss to coat. Arrange strawberries over cream cheese and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Nutrition Information
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
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