This may be one of the easiest cheesecakes you will ever make. I love cheesecakes that are baked in the oven, but some days I just do not have time to mess around. When I have days like that I do things like this. That way I get an amazing dessert without sacrificing hours in the kitchen.
Whipping Cream Week continues. This one uses it in the filling. It's a great way to use up spare heavy cream you may have around the house.
Today is our last day together before B-Dude heads back. We'll spend about half a day together before we make the trek to Toronto. This is all hinging on the weather since we seem to be having yet another winter storm. It's also contingent on puppy being okay. I am heading out with her in about an hour to the vet. Hopefully it's nothing serious. If all goes well I'll spend the night in Toronto with B-Dude, then drive him to the airport early in the morning. After that my plan is to hang out with Izzy from Crumb. So let's all cross fingers the weather mellows out and the puppy is okay. Otherwise I'll be seeing Izzy in the spring. Have I mentioned how much I hate winter lately?
Winter blows!
Since today's theme seems to be rushing and doing things quickly I am just going to cut to the chase today. Here's some pics, the recipe, followed by a giveaway. How's that for speedy delivery?
No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoon sugar
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 packages of cream cheese 8 oz size, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups strawberries frozen or fresh, divided
- ½ tub cool whip 8 oz
- ½ cup heavy cream
For the Garnish:
- Whipped cream either homemade or store bought
- Strawberries
Instructions
For the Crust:
- In a medium sized bowl combine the graham crumbs and butter. Mix until well combined. Pour into parchment lined 9 x 13 pan. Press down firmly.
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- In a stand mixer combine the cream cheese and sugar, beat until well combined and fluffy.
- Add 1 ½ cups of the strawberries and the cool whip. Beat until well combined.
- In a blender or magic bullet combine ½ cup of the strawberries and the heavy cream. Mix until thick and creamy. Add this to the stand mixer and beat again until incorporated really well.
- Pour over the graham crust and smooth out.
- Place in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
- Garnish with whipping cream and strawberries.
- Serve with a big old strawberry smile!
Notes
This is a no bake cheesecake so it's not as thick when you slice into it. Make sure you let it set up for at least 4 hours. Inspired by Kraft Kitchen's Smoothie Cheesecake
I am ordering myself a new cheesecake pan so I've decided to splurge and pick one up for one lucky reader as well. It's the Chicago Metallic 12 cup Lift and Serve Singles Square Pan from Amazon. You can view it by clicking here.
Giveaway Deets:
To enter please leave a comment saying what kind of cheesecake you would make if you won this pan. Easy peasy and sorta cheesy!
Extra entry:
Sign up for an email subscription by filling in the form at the top of the page. Then leave a separate comment telling me you did so. These will be verified.
Giveaway is open to the U.S. and Canada. Giveaway closes on Monday March 4th at midnight. Winner will be contacted by email and has 72 hours to respond. If there is no response within that time a new winner will be drawn. Draw will be made by random.org.
GIVEAWAY CLOSED!
Winner was entry 145, Renee Dobbs. Congrats Renee! Let me know when the pan arrives. Cannot wait to see what you whip up in it.
If you would like to buy this pan feel free to swing by my Amazon store. Just head to the top of the page and click shop. I earn a small commission on any sales.
That wraps up today's post. Easy and quick. That's the way Lunie rolls.
Toodles and smoochies! xx
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers
Yummy! Your cheesecake looks wonderful!! I think I would make a key lime pie cheese cake or a peanut butter and jelly cheesecake, actually those are both on my must make list!!
Kim Bee
Thanks Jennifer. Key lime would be lovely. Now I want key lime cheesecake.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers
Signed up for e-mails. I couldn't miss scrumptious recipe!
Kim Bee
Thank so much Jennifer. xx
Heather @ Bake, Run, Live
I would love to win this pan! My brother loves cheesecake- it's his favorite dessert. However, he has a hard time with portion control! Making the individual ones means I could freeze them for him!
Oh, he likes his cheesecakes plain. Me- I need chocolate in mine!!
Kim Bee
Ah, this pan would be perfect for him. Portion control is hard for me too. If you make me little ones I just think I can eat more. It's not good. Lol.
I'm with you. Chocolate is my fave.
john@kitchenriffs
I like cheesecake baked in the oven too, but sometimes there's no time. This looks terrific! And looks so nice. Those Chicago Metallic pans are really nice, too - great giveaway. Not much more to say than this because, well, you (uncharacteristically!) had so little so say today. 😉 Good stuff - thanks.
Kim Bee
I know right, I was all quiet today. It happens rarely. Lol.
I am just chomping at the bit to get this giveaway over with so I can order my own pan.
marly z.
Now all I can think about is Strawberry Cheesecake, so that's the plan.
Kim Bee
Lol, I love it when a plan comes together.
marly z.
Oh, I subscribe to your site via email. I enjoy it very much.
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Marly.
Tina D
I would make turtle or red velvet cheesecake!!!
Kim Bee
Both good choices and two of my personal faves.
Kate | Food Babbles
Yum!! I love quick, easy recipes and if I don't even have to turn on the oven? Even better!! Hope the weather holds off so B-Dude can make his flight and definitely hope the puppy is alright 🙁 As for that cute cheesecake pan, I think I would make a banana cheesecake. I've been on a banana kick lately and thought to myself just yesterday that I've never had bananas in cheesecake and then you post this adorable mini cheesecake pan. Must be fate 🙂 I don't even own a mini cheesecake pan. Only the big ones so I think either way I need to buy one! Thanks for the wonderful recipe and giveaway.
Kim Bee
I concur! Easy=happy me!
B did in fact make his flight, we hit some black ice on the way but we coped.
Puppy is a-ok for now. She has a kneecap issue. Nothing urgent but as she gets older she may need surgery.
You totally have me craving banana cheesecake now.
Kate | Food Babbles
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Kim Bee
Thanks Miss Kate!
Renee
Well isn't that a pretty pink cheesecake! Nice about the no-bake part.
If I won the cheesecake pan the first cheesecake I would make is either a chocolate or possibly a chocolate peanut butter one. Or perhaps one with coconut. Hmmm... decisions, decisions.
Kim Bee
I think maybe you need to combine all three and make some chocolatey/peanut butter/coconut magic happen.
@lizzysdarcy
I'd make a blueberry cheesecake.
Kim Bee
Perfect choice.
Rachel
Mmmm I'd make my Maple- Bacon Cheesecake! Its Sooooo yummy!
Kim Bee
Now that's a cool combo!
Rachel
here's the recipe for it
http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/maple-bacon-cheesecake.html
Rachel
I signed up for the emails after looking at the pan... I LOVE making mini desserts! Cupecakes, cookies, mini cake-in-a-jar, etc
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Rachel. I am with you. Love anything in mini form.
Kristen
Before I say anything else, I just want you to know how much I like it that you stress everything in pink font.
That pan is cool. I am sure that my fam would like boring old cherry topped NY style cheesecake. I would have to make something full of sugar and gluten because 12 little cheesecakes would be way too dangerous if they were gf.
Hope you have a safe and wonderful trip to Toronto!
Kim Bee
I think when you yell at folks they take it better when it's in pink! Lol. I've had so many giveaways where people say "I didn't see that" so I took it and ran with it. Can you see it now peeps, I think so! Bah ha ha!
I love plain old boring cherry. It's my absolute fave. Next to chocolate cherry that is.
Had a semi safe and fun trip. Hit some black ice on the way up. Scary!
CCU
Your cheesecake looks so delicious my friend, it looks beautifully made 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Uru. It's as fun to make as it is to eat!
Ramona
You know I love some no bake desserts. 🙂 I love this. 🙂 PS... regarding your comment of winter blowing.... Amen to that. That is so true!! Where is spring???
Kim Bee
I love no bake. It's just so easy. And the results are creamy no fail desserts which is appealing when life gets crazy. Which is always here.
I hear ya, I want sunshine. Now!
Terri
I would make this no bake strawberry cheesecake, it looks so good!
Kim Bee
Thank you so much Terri!
Terri
I subscribed via email.
Kim Bee
Thanks.
Ann
I love the strawberry cheesecake...AND the pan! ...but I would make something chocolate in it!
Kim Bee
You know I love me some chocolate Ann. If you win I'll have to visit so I can try some.
Ann
I'm a subscriber! You rock!
Kim Bee
Thanks Ann. xx