Mixed Berries No-Bake Cheesecake

06 Feb Mixed Berries No-Bake Cheesecake

I want to “bake” a nice dessert but without the fuzziness and complication of really baking a proper dessert. So I came out with this recipe that the only thing you need is time to leave in the fridge but not to prepare. If you have the space in the freezer (not our case) you could do it and freeze it up to three months and put in the fridge the night before eating it so it is with the right consistency.   

Ingredients:

Base:

375 gr Marie biscuit or some vanilla biscuit

3 tbsp sugar

250 gr butter

Filling:

2 package of cream cheese at room temperature

1 1/2 cup condensed milk

1/4 cup lime juice

Topping: 

500 gr mixed berries (you could use fresh or freeze)

3 tbsp sugar

1/4 cup water

1 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water

Prep:

1. For the base grease a 22 cm springform cake pan and set aside. In a Ziplock bag put the Marie biscuits and pass a roller pin thru them to mash them. You can also use a blender, but I prefer this method because is less noise and mess. Put the pulverized biscuits in a bowl. In the other hand, melt the butter in the microwave for 1 minute or more depending on your microwave settings. Add the butter and sugar to the biscuit mixture. Mix them well and those into the mould. First press the mixture into the walls and then into the bottom. Refrigerate the base for 15 minutes. 
2. Meanwhile, prepare the filling mixing well the cream cheese, condensed milk and lime juice. Pour the mixture into the base and refrigerate. 
3. Put the mixed berries in a pan with the water and sugar. Bring to simmer and add the cornstarch mixture. Mix it well with a spoon to prevent the formation of clumps. Let it boil for a couple of minutes and turn the heat off. Let it cool for 30 minutes. When the berries are cool pour them to the cheesecake and refrigerate overnight for better results. 
4. The last step is to enjoy this refreshing treat. Leave me comments if you like or maybe if you change the berries for another seasonal fruit so we could have more ideas.