This is a no bake raspberry cheesecake recipe that does not contain any gelatin. It’s the perfect dessert for summer. Made from scratch with fresh raspberries!
Summer is all about outdoor entertaining and easy no bake recipes. Recipes like no bake raspberry cheesecake (or No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake or No Bake Raspberry Icebox Cake or No Bake Irish Cream Cheesecake) are always popular during this time of year when it is unbearably hot outside.
They have easy prep and there is no gelatin used to make them.
Note that this fresh raspberry cheesecake is made in a 6-inch (15 cm) spring-form pan so it is perfect for smaller gatherings.
How to make no bake raspberry cheesecake
The crust: Crush Graham crackers (US) or Digestive biscuits (UK) and mix the crumbs with melted butter and a pinch of salt. Make sure you mix everything well before you transfer this into a springform pan.
Press the crumbs down with the back of a spoon until you get a smooth surface. The crumbs cannot be loose. When done, throw the springform pan in the freezer.
The cream cheese layer: Like I’ve mentioned already, this no bake raspberry cheesecake recipe does not contain any gelatin so the mixture has to be thick.
In a medium mixing bowl mix fresh raspberries (it’s important to use fresh ones), powdered sugar and cream cheese. You will need to use an electric whisk to do this.
In another bowl, whip the cream. When done, just fold it into the raspberry mixture. After, fold in the rest of the raspberries.
To assemble this no bake raspberry cheesecake, just take the crust out from the freezer and spread the mixture over. Smoothen it with the back of a spoon or with spatula.
Cover the pan with cling film and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
Tips for making no bake raspberry cheesecake
- You can also use Oreo cookies to make the crust, if you like.
- I use unsalted butter + a pinch of salt in this cheesecake recipe. The reason for that is that I can control the amount of sodium added. If you like, you can completely omit the salt or use salted butter.
- This recipe calls for fresh raspberries so please do not use frozen ones as the final result would not be the same (the cheesecake would not hold its shape well).
- You can decorate this no bake raspberry cheesecake any way you like. Feel free to use more raspberries or less.
No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 cup Graham Crackers , crushed (100 grams)
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter , melted
- A pinch of Salt
For the cream cheese layer:
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (225 grams)
- 1.5 cup Fresh Raspberries (210 grams)
- ¾ cup Powdered Sugar (105 grams)
- ½ cup Whipping Cream (125 ml)
For decorating:
- Fresh Raspberries
Recommended Products
- Springform Pan (6-Inch/15 cm)
Instructions
- Crust: In a bowl, mix the crushed crackers with melted butter and salt until well combined. Pour the crumbs into a 6-inch (15 cm) spring-form pan and press down hard with the back of a spoon (or measuring cup). When ready, place the pan in the freezer.
- Cream cheese layer: In a mixing bowl, whisk together cream cheese, 1 cup of fresh raspberries and powdered sugar. When done, in a separate bowl whip the cream until stiff. Fold the cream into the cream cheese mixture. At last fold in the remaining raspberries.
- Assembling: Take the spring-form pan out from the freezer. Spread the cream cheese layer over, making sure there are no air gaps (press the mixture down with a spoon). Cover with cling film and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving (overnight is best). Decorate with fresh blueberries and serve.
Notes
- Either Graham crackers (US) or Digestive biscuits (UK) or Oreo Cookies can be used to make the crust.
- Powdered sugar (US) = Icing sugar (UK).
- Whipping cream can be substituted with heavy cream.
- The prep time does not include chilling time (3 hours or overnight).
- Do not use frozen raspberries. They would thin the cream cheese layer and the cheesecake would not hold its shape.
- If in doubt or if you need more (detailed) information or tips, please read the whole post.
Heidy L. McCallum says
Oh my, I feel like I stumbled upon one of the best looking desserts on the web in a long time. I can hardly wait to make this ASAP
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
That’s great to hear, Heidy :)!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
This cheesecake looks absolutely amazing! It would go down a treat in my house.
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thanks so much!
Kelly Anthony says
I love that you used fresh raspberries and no gelatin. This no bake raspberry cheesecake will make the perfect dessert for summer gatherings.
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Absolutely! :)
Shanika says
I always love No-Bake options, especially for the Summer! This Raspberry Cheesecake looks so amazing!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thanks!
Andrea Metlika says
This looks so light and refreshing. I love that it’s no bake and is full of fresh raspberries. Yummy!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thank you, Andrea!
john says
As my point of view, this is one of the easy no bake raspberry cheesecake recipe which i have seen. i try to make this cake for my best friend birthday.
Natalie says
This cheesecake looks amazing! I love raspberry desserts – perfect for the summer!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thank you!
Christine Bryant says
Since I’m on Keto, I adapted your recipe. Oh, it was so good. And the net carbs were only 7g per serving. I used powdered erythritol instead of sugar and almond flour instead of graham crackers. It works with any type of berries but I prefer either raspberry or ollieberries.
Angelina says
Yum! Just got done making this and it’s chilling now! My husband loved licking the spoon, he didnt even want share with the kids! The unchilled mixture was so good, I especially love the use of the fresh raspberries in this and cant wait to dig in.
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Hope you and your family enjoyed it after chilling as much as before :)
DeeDee says
Great recipe! Very fast, and easy to follow. I had leftover dark chocolate digestives, so I used those for my base and it added a chocolatey kick which went perfectly with the raspberries. The whole thing tastes heavenly. Many thanks for sharing, Julia! :-D
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thank you so much for finding time to leave the feedback, DeeDee. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed this cheesecake – it’s my husband favorite dessert :). Dark chocolate digestives sound like a delicious substitution :)
Sandie says
Can I substitute mascarpone for cream cheese ?
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Hi Sadie, I don’t see a reason why not! When you mix everything together, give it a taste and adjust to your liking (say if it needs more sugar).