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    No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Tart

    Published: Jun 14, 2014 · Modified: Apr 11, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Tart is super easy to make and perfect for summer. The base is crushed Nilla Wafers, the filling is a simple no bake cheesecake mixture, and the topping is macerated fresh strawberries. 

    No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Tart in a long cake pan

    By now you probably realize I adore no bake cheesecake. Well, let's be honest here, I love any kind of cheesecake. During the hot summer months my go to dessert is always some kind of no bake cheesecake.

    Strawberry just happens to be one of our favourites. I mean, look at this gorgeous cheesecake. Pretty, delicious and no bake. I think I'm in love. With a cheesecake. Totally normal right.

    Of course it's normal. Honestly, I love this cheesecake, and I'll shout it from the rooftops if need be. I can never get enough strawberry cheesecake in my life.

    Seriously, I could eat it every day. Many people think I do. But I don't. I take the occasional day off to eat other things. Not often, but occasionally.

    Make this. Invite me over. We'll be best friends. Today is good for me. Call me. I'll sit by the phone waiting. Impatiently.

    No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Tart in a long cake pan on a red and white napkin.

    Ingredient Notes:

    • Cookies - This recipe uses Nilla wafer cookies. You can easily substitute graham crumbs if you prefer.
    • Sugar - Granulated sugar is used in the recipe. I don't recommend making substitutions for this ingredient.
    • Butter - Feel free to use either salted or unsalted butter in this recipe. Either works perfectly.
    • Heavy Cream - You can easily substitute 1 cup of prepared whipped cream if you don't have heavy cream. Heavy cream is used to make whipped cream, for those who don't know what it is. Also, heavy cream doubles in size when whipped so ½ cup of heavy cream will make 1 cup of whipped cream.
    • Cream Cheese - I strongly recommend using good quality brick cream cheese for this. Do not use the cream cheese that comes in a tub. For brands, I'm partial to Philadelphia cream cheese.
    • Extract - This recipe uses vanilla extract but you can omit it if you don't have any. You can also use other extracts instead, like almond extract or coconut extract.
    • Strawberries - Fresh berries are preferred but frozen will work as well. Use whatever you have on hand. This would also be fabulous if you used strawberry pie filling.
    • Oranges - Use a fresh orange to make the juice to macerate the strawberries. It helps soften them and gives them a great flavour, as well.

    How to Make No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Tart:

    For the base:

    1. Spray your pan with nonstick spray.
    2. Crush the Nilla wafer cookies in a food processor, or by hand. Transfer to a bowl and add sugar and melted butter. Mix well. Press into a prepared pan. Set aside.

    For the filling:

    1. Add cold heavy cream and sugar to a mixing bowl. Start on slow speed then gradually increase speed to the high setting. Mix on high until the heavy cream becomes fluffy.
    2. In a separate bowl mix the cream cheese and vanilla extract together until the cream cheese is soft and creamy.
    3. Combine the whipped cream mixture and cream cheese mixture together in one bowl. Mix until combined thoroughly. Pour into the cake pan over top of the base layer you prepared earlier.
    4. Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least one hour.

    For the strawberry topping:

    1. Cut the berries into pieces. Place in a large bowl.
    2. Pour sugar and orange juice over top and mix well.
    3. Place bowl in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 4 hours. I find the optimal time frame for macerating berries for this recipe to be about 30 to 60 minutes. You want the berries to be slightly softened, not completely broken down.
    4. Drain excess liquid from the berries, then scoop the macerated strawberries over top of the cream cheese mixture in the pan that you prepared earlier.
    5. You can serve immediately or place in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve this no bake dessert.

    No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Tart in a long cake pan

    How to Store No Bake Cheesecake:

    Cover cheesecake with plastic wrap or aluminum foil before storing it.

    Do NOT leave no bake cheesecake on the counter. It uses whipped cream and cream cheese, and both of the ingredients need to be stored in the fridge, not on the counter.

    Without fruit topping I would say you can store no bake cheesecake in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days. With fresh fruit on top I would only recommend storing this for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.

    This no bake strawberry cheesecake tart is best served within 1 to 2 days. The berries will start to soften too much and discolour the cheesecake filling if stored for too long. Personally, I think this is best served on the first day to ensure the best texture and colour.

    Can No Bake Cheesecake be Frozen:

    Generally speaking, you can store no bake cheesecake in the freezer for up to 3 months. Be sure to cover it really well and seal it in an airtight container before freezing.

    For this particular no bake cheesecake recipe, I wouldn't recommend freezing it for more than about a month. I find the texture of the cheesecake and berries deteriorates more quickly than a cheesecake made with pie filling.

    No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Tart close up image

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    • Samoa No Bake Cheesecake Parfaits
    • Tiny Turtle Cheesecakes
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    • Raspberry Fool
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    • No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

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    No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Tart

    This No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Tart is super easy to make and perfect for summer. You can use frozen berries to make this as well.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword no bake strawberry cheesecake, no bake strawberry cheesecake tart, strawberry cheesecake
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Resting Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 341kcal

    Equipment

    • Food Processor
    • Glass Mixing Bowl
    • Stand Mixer
    • OR
    • Hand Mixer
    • 14 inch nonstick tart pan

    Ingredients

    For the base:

    • 2 cups mini nilla wafers crushed
    • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
    • 2 tablespoons butter melted

    For the filling:

    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
    • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

    For the strawberry topping:

    • 2 cups strawberries chopped into small pieces
    • 1 medium orange juiced
    • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    For the base:

    • Crush the nilla wafers in your food processor until the are the texture of graham crumbs.
    • Add the sugar and melted butter and pulse until mixed thoroughly.
    • Spray a 14 inch rectangular quiche pan, with a removable bottom, generously with non stick spray. Then spread the nilla mixture into the bottom. Use the flat edge of a honey dripper to tamp down the crust. They work great for things like this.
    • Set the pan aside.

    For the filling:

    • Place your mixing bowl, beater and measuring cup in the freezer for about 10 minutes to get them cold. Then pour your heavy cream into the cold measuring cup to measure ½ cup. Pour that into your cold mixer bowl, and add the sugar. Beat on low speed initially, then increase speed to high and mix until the heavy cream turns into fluffy whipping cream.
    • In a separate bowl whip the cream cheese and vanilla together until the cream cheese is smooth and soft.
    • Scrape the cream cheese mixture into the whipping cream and mix until combined.
    • Smooth this mixture over the nilla crust evenly. Place in the fridge for a minimum of an hour, preferably up to 4 hours.

    For the strawberry topping:

    • Chop up the berries into small pieces, smaller than chunks but bigger than a dice. Place them in a bowl.
    • Sprinkle sugar over top of the berries, then mix well with a spoon.
    • Juice the orange over top of the berries, mix again with a spoon.
    • Place in the fridge to let them soften for about an hour. You can macerate them for up to 4 hours, but not longer than that.
    • After the berries are macerated and soft you should drain off the excess liquid. Then scoop the berries over top of the cream cheese filling of the tart.
    • You can serve immediately, or place in the fridge for about an hour. Any more than that and the berries will discolour the cream cheese.
    • Serve with a big old summer lovin' smile.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 728IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Susan

      June 17, 2014 at 5:21 pm

      This is just a glorious presentation for those strawberries. I feel like the cheesecake is the added bonus here.

      Reply
    2. Angela {Mind Over Batter}

      June 17, 2014 at 6:55 pm

      I would eat cheesecake forever and ever and ever. No one at home eats cheesecake, so it's just me and my spoon. And speaking of spoon, I will just have at this tart. No question. I may not even bother breathing until I'm done.

      Reply
    3. Rose | The Clean Dish

      June 17, 2014 at 7:49 pm

      I also love all kinds of cheesecake myself!! Yours looks absolutely stunning and simple to make with just a handful of ingredients! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    4. Aimee @ Simple Bites

      June 17, 2014 at 8:24 pm

      Looks SO good! And now that strawberries are finally here, it's time to make all the fresh desserts.

      Reply
    5. valmg @ From Val's Kitchen

      June 18, 2014 at 8:22 am

      I'm seriously hungry and salivating a bit reading this. They all look so good! Especially the no-bake strawberry cheesecake tart - yum!

      Reply
    6. Nutmeg Nanny

      June 18, 2014 at 9:14 am

      No-bake cheesecake is the best! Loving all those strawberries on top..yum!

      Reply
    7. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious

      June 18, 2014 at 1:52 pm

      mmmmmm I love that you kept the strawberries fresh for this. It's so easy, and I bet the flavor is fantastic.

      Reply
    8. wilhelmina

      April 11, 2022 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      This was incredible! No bake desserts are go-to when the weather warms up and this is a winner. Easy and delicious!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        April 12, 2022 at 3:49 pm

        Thanks so much. I love no bake desserts.

        Reply
    9. Carrie R

      April 11, 2022 at 2:19 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve made this twice with frozen and fresh berries and they were both delicious! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        April 12, 2022 at 3:48 pm

        That's great to hear! Thanks so much.

        Reply
    10. Toni

      April 12, 2022 at 8:16 am

      5 stars
      Everyone at my house loved it. It is totally irresistible!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        April 12, 2022 at 3:48 pm

        Thank you so much! Happy to hear that.

        Reply
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