No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Recipe

Blueberry cheesecake

Blueberry cheesecake is not only easy to make, but taste absolutely delicious. It makes a great party dessert as well. Delicious creamy blueberry cheesecake which is not only delicious but taste so yummy. This is one of the recipe one of my viewer requested. Luckily I had some cream cheese on hand which I wanted to make use of. Finally I made it few days back and it was a super hit. you can use hung curd as cream cheese or check this link, I added my homemade strawberry compote and the filling was to die for.

What is No Bake cheesecake?

Cheesecake is a layered sweet treat with soft, fresh cheese (usually cream cheese, or ricotta), sugar, cream make up the creamy layer. Cheesecake can be made two way, bake and no bake. Even though baked is popular, I prefer a no bake cheesecake which stays super creamy. No bake just requires mixing and assembling and can be made in number of different flavours.

About Blueberry cheesecake

Cheesecake is one of the most popular and loved dessert around the world. It is made with a biscuit base, topped with a creamy filling and topping of choice. The dessert is light, creamy and delicious. Blueberry cheesecake has a thick blueberry topping made from sugar, water, cornstarch is drizzled over the Cheesecake. Blueberry puree is added to the filling to enhance the flavour of the Cheesecake. You can use any biscuits that you prefer for the base. Chocolate, digestive biscuits or graham crackers can be used. Crushed biscuits is mixed with melted butter. For nutty flavour, you can bake the biscuits till golden. Instead of making fresh blueberry topping, you can use blueberry preserve or jam.

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Blueberry Cheesecake Ingredients

Blueberries - fresh blueberries taste great in this recipe. If you don’t have fresh blueberries you can use frozen berries. Instead of making blueberry topping, you can use blueberry preserve or jam. Cream Cheese - This classic cheesecake requires cream cheese. The most important and prominent component in cheesecakes is cream cheese. Cream cheese is the foundation of your basic cheesecake recipe. If you use cold cream cheese, your mixture will be lumpy. So make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature. Cream - you can use fresh cream which is whipped or you can use dairy free whipped topping. Sugar - confectioners sugar or icing sugar is whipped with cream cheese till creamy. If you don’t have icing sugar, you can powder regular granulated sugar. Biscuits - like all cheesecakes, the base is made with crushed biscuits. You can use any biscuits that you prefer for the base. Chocolate, digestive biscuits or graham crackers can be used. Crushed biscuits is mixed with melted butter. For nutty flavour, you can bake the biscuits till golden. Butter - melted butter is mixed with crushed biscuits to make the base of the cheesecake. Use salted or unsalted butter as your preference. Cornstarch - I like to add some cornstarch mixed with water to create a thick blueberry compote.

Tips for Perfect Creamy Cheesecake

Choosing biscuits - You can use any biscuits that you prefer for the base. Chocolate, digestive biscuits or graham crackers can be used. Crushed biscuits is mixed with melted butter. Baking biscuit base - For nutty flavour, you can bake the biscuit base till golden. Baking biscuit base creates a toasty nutty flavour in the cheesecake. cream cheese room temp - Cream cheese is the foundation of your basic cheesecake recipe. If you use cold cream cheese, your mixture will be lumpy. So make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature. Adjust sweetness - you can add more or less sugar as per your taste. Balance taste - a drizzle of lemon juice, orange juice creates a slight tangy taste in the cheesecake which compliments creamy cheesecake.

How to Make Blueberry Cheesecake (Stepwise Pictures)

Pre-preparation

1)For making this no bake blueberry cheesecake, I am using spring form pan. This makes un moulding cheesecake easier. if you don’t have this pan, you can line any round cake pan with foil or plastic wrap.

Making Blueberry Topping

2)Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 3 tbsp of cold water to a smooth mixture. Set this aside, we will be using it for making blueberry topping. 3)Take fresh blueberries in a sauce pan. 4)Add in sugar to taste. You can use maple syrup or agave instead of honey. 5)Cook this together till it starts to boil and cook down. 6)Add in little cornstarch slurry into the blueberry mixture. This will thicken the topping a lot. 7)Now the blueberry topping is ready. Cool this slightly and store in a container in fridge until ready to use.

Making Biscuits base

8)Take any of your preferred biscuit in a blender and make it into a coarse powder. Take the crushed biscuit in a bowl. 9)Add in melted and slightly cooled butter into the biscuit. 10)Mix this well using a spoon. The mixture should look like moist sand. 11)Spoon the biscuit mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. press firmly so it makes a thick biscuit base. Now you have two options, you can place this in fridge for 30 minutes. or you can pop the pan into the 180 degree C preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. This make the base slightly toasty and crispy.

Whipped cream

12)Take cold whipping cream in a bowl. Instead of fresh cream you can use dairy free cream or whip topping as well. 13)Whip cream till thick and whipped. Remove this to another bowl and set aside.

Making Cream Cheese Mixture

14)In the same bowl, take softened cream cheese in a mixture. 15)Use an electric beater to whip the cream cheese till creamy and light. 16)Add in powdered sugar , vanilla and optional lemon juice or lemon zest and whip till creamy. 17)now the cream cheese mixture is creamy. 18)Now add in the whipped cream. Fold it gently using a spatula which will lighten the mixture. 19)Now the cream cheese mixture is ready. 18)Now add in few spoons of blueberry topping into the cream cheese mixture. 19)Fold gently. Now the cream cheese for blueberry cheesecake is ready.

Assembling Cheesecake

20)Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the chilled biscuit base. 21)Spread evenly using a spatula. Place the cake pan in fridge for 4 to 6 hours. 22)Once the cheesecake is set. Spoon some of the blueberry topping on top. Place it back in fridge until set. 23)Slice and serve.

Expert tips

Make sure cream cheese is at room temperature for even mixing and creamy texture. Instead of icing sugar, you can use powdered sugar. Adding a splash of vanilla and lemon juice for flavour and taste. Instead of blueberries, you can use strawberries, cherries, or mangoes. Cheesecake has to be left in fridge for atleast 8 to 10 hours or overnight for proper set.

Storage and serving

Blueberry cheesecake can be stored in fridge upto a week. You can enjoy this as it is chilled.

What is blueberry cheesecake made of?

Blueberry cheese is made with a biscuit base, topped with a creamy filling and topping of choice. The dessert is light, creamy and delicious.

Why is my no bake cheesecake hard?

Getting whipped cream thick and creamy, then fold it into cream cheese mixture so it is light and airy. This makes cheesecake so dreamy.

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