No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake

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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!

No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake

Summer is all about outdoor entertaining and easy no bake recipes. Recipes like no-bake raspberry cheesecake (or blueberry cheesecake or raspberry icebox cake or 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-centimeter) springform pan so it is perfect for smaller gatherings.

Step by Step How to Make No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake - Making the Cheesecake Base

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.

Step by Step How to Make No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake - Making the Cream Cheese Filling

The cream cheese layer: Like I’ve mentioned already, this 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.

Step by Step How to Make No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake - Adding the Whipping Cream

To assemble this cheesecake, just take the crust out from the freezer and spread the mixture over. Smoothen it with the back of a spoon or with a spatula.

Step by Step How to Make No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake - Assembling the Cake

Cover the pan with cling film and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

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Expert tips

  • 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 raspberry cheesecake any way you like. Feel free to use more raspberries or less.
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No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake

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!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 6 – 8
Author: Julia

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 milliliters)

For decorating:

  • fresh raspberries

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-centimeter) 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

  1. Either Graham crackers (US) or digestive biscuits (UK) can be used to make the crust.
  2. Powdered sugar (US) = Icing sugar (UK).
  3. Whipping cream can be substituted with heavy cream.
  4. The prep time does not include chilling time (3 hours or overnight).
  5. Do not use frozen raspberries. They would thin the cream cheese layer and the cheesecake would not hold its shape.
  6. If in doubt or if you need more (detailed) information or tips, please read the whole post.

Nutrition

Calories: 331 kcal (17%), Carbohydrates: 27 g (9%), Protein: 4 g (8%), Fat: 24 g (37%), Saturated Fat: 13 g (81%), Cholesterol: 72 mg (24%), Sodium: 196 mg (9%), Potassium: 119 mg (3%), Fiber: 2 g (8%), Sugar: 18 g (20%), Vitamin A: 845 IU (17%), Vitamin C: 6.8 mg (8%), Calcium: 61 mg (6%), Iron: 0.8 mg (4%)
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Did you make this recipe? I’d love to hear how it turned out! Leave a comment and rating below or tag me on Instagram @happyfoodstube.
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  1. The raspberry no bake cheesecake was so easy to assemble and tastes delicious! I highly recommend.5 stars

  2. I’m going to give this cheesecake a go it seems easy enough 😋 I will rate it on completion.
    I must aplore you for your very informative information on amounts in different measurements and names of ingredients depending on where you live (different country) 10/10 Julia this made it easier.
    Thanks Tina

    1. Hi Deb. I have never tried freezing it but I would not recommend doing so. There is no gelatin used so after thawing it might not hold its shape well. As for the fridge – any leftovers should be consumed within 2-3 days. And it should be stored in an airtight container.

    1. I’d say you can. Not sure how deep it is but in case you had way too much of the filling, simply pour it into some glasses and top with raspberries. Hope this helps.

  3. Tasted a lot better than I thought it would. Fluffy and not too sweet. It was impossible to whisk my cream cheese – even at room temperature as the cheese ended up in a big glob inside the whisk, so I used my beater instead and then gave it another whisk before adding the whipped cream.4 stars

  4. Hi Julia ,
    Thank you for this amazing recipie. Not very hard to do it.
    Made it today for my granddaughter who asked me to make her a raspberry cheese cake. Tomorrow we all will enjoy of it. I’m sure it’s gonna be delicious. 👍
    Thank you again ! 😋🥰5 stars

    1. Hi Toni. I hope you all enjoyed the cheesecake. :) Thanks so much for your comment!

    1. 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).

  5. 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! :-D5 stars

    1. 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 :)

  6. 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.5 stars

  7. 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.5 stars

  8. 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.5 stars

  9. This looks so light and refreshing. I love that it’s no bake and is full of fresh raspberries. Yummy!5 stars

  10. I always love No-Bake options, especially for the Summer! This Raspberry Cheesecake looks so amazing!5 stars

  11. I love that you used fresh raspberries and no gelatin. This no bake raspberry cheesecake will make the perfect dessert for summer gatherings.5 stars

  12. 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 ASAP5 stars