Easy No Bake Gluten free Strawberry cheesecake recipe. This No bake Strawberry Cheesecake is the perfect summer dessert. There is no need to put on the oven on those hot days. It's delicious on its own or topped with fresh strawberries.
In the summer months, I love making gluten free no-bake desserts and cheesecake is always a firm favorite. Made with a gluten free cheesecake crust and filled with strawberry-flavored cream cheese filling.
If you are a cheesecake fan like me you might also like my Gluten free vanilla cheesecake or Millionaire's cheesecake. If you are looking for something delicious that will cool you down in the summer heat my billy miner pie or Gluten free ice cream sandwiches are perfect.
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⭐ Why we love this recipe
- No bake recipe - No bake cheesecakes are my ultimate favorite as I love the smooth and creamy texture and it's a bonus that there is no need to worry about all the fuss that comes with a baked cheesecake.
- 20 minutes of prep time - Only 20 minutes of hands-on preparation time involved. The hardest part is waiting for the cheesecake to set.
- Gluten free - Making a gluten free cheesecake crust ensures that it is suitable for a gluten free diet as the cheesecake filling is naturally gluten free.
- Make ahead - Can be made up to 5 days in advance. Perfect when hosting a summer garden party or family gathering.
🍰 Is Cheesecake Gluten free?
Typically a cheesecake base is not gluten free. Using gluten free cookies or digestives to make the base of the cheesecake ensures that it will be gluten free and safe to eat if you are following a gluten free diet. In this recipe, all the ingredients used in the cheesecake filling are naturally gluten free.
📋 Ingredients Notes
- Gluten free cookies - I used gluten-free digestive cookies but you can use your preferred cookie or gluten free graham style crackers.
- Butter - I recommend you melt the butter in the microwave.
- Cream Cheese -Be sure to use full-fat cream cheese as no bake cheesecake requires the high-fat content to allow it to firm up well. I used Philadelphia cream cheese for the cheesecake filling but you can use your preferred brand of full-fat cream cheese.
- Powdered sugar -Also known as Icing sugar. Always sieve the sugar to ensure it is free of any lumps.
- Heavy Cream - Also known as double cream. For a firm cheesecake be sure to use heavy cream with high-fat content.
- Freeze-dried strawberry powder - Always check that the strawberry powder used is gluten-free. I used Honey berry Freeze dried strawberry powder as it is gluten free and always works well in recipes I've tried such as my gluten free strawberry cupcakes.
- Fresh strawberries -Optional, Use for decorating if desired.
See the recipe card for full ingredients and quantities.
Using freeze-dried strawberry powder
Using Freeze dried strawberry powder in your cheesecake recipe gives a beautiful vibrant color and flavor. It is perfect to use when it is not strawberry season or as an alternative to strawberry puree.
I prefer to use Honey berry powders as they are gluten-free and always work well in my recipes such as the strawberry buttercream used in my gluten free strawberry cupcakes.
⚡ Substitutions & Variations
This strawberry cheesecake is easily adapted and I have included some variations and substitutions that you might like to try.
- Raspberry Cheesecake - Substitute the dried freezed strawberry powder for Raspberry powder. Then decorate with fresh raspberries.
- Strawberry sauce - If you love to drizzle sweet strawberry sauce over the cheesecake. The sauce used on my gluten free strawberry tarts will make a perfectly smooth sauce for this cheesecake.
- Whipped cream - I love to top the cheesecake with homemade chantilly cream. Simply pop the cream in a piping bag with your preferred nozzle and pipe the cream on top of the cheesecake just before serving.
🥣 Step by Step Instructions
Below is a brief step-by-step process with photos of how to make gluten free strawberry cheesecake. See the recipe card below for more detailed recipe instructions.
- Line the bottom of your springform tin with greaseproof paper.
- Place digestives/cookies in a food bag and using a rolling pin or wooden spoon crush them until they resemble crumbs then add them to a mixing bowl.
- Melt the butter and add to the crumb mixture, Mix well until fully combined.
- Transfer the mixture into your baking tin, Spread evenly and press down firmly on the crumb mixture until it feels firm and compact in the tin. Place in the fridge to set while making the filling. I recommend leaving it to set in the fridge for around 1 hour.
- In a large bowl with a hand mixer beat cream cheese until soft, and add icing sugar until fully combined.
- Add double cream and Freeze dried strawberry powder and beat until the mixture is smooth and thick.
- Remove the base prepared earlier from the fridge and transfer the filling mixture into the tin and spread evenly and smooth out on the top of the mixture. Place in the fridge to set for 6-8 hours. ( I recommend leaving overnight).
- When fully set remove it from the fridge and use a knife to loosen the cheesecake from the rim of the tin before removing it from the baking tin.
- Enjoy as it is or decorate with fresh fruit or your preferred topping.
How to decorate Strawberry Cheesecake
You can top it with your favorite fresh fruit or themed sweet edible decorations to suit any occasion. I lined the inside of the baking tin and placed halved strawberries around the sides before adding the filling to create the look in the pictures above.
❔ Recipe FAQs
Be sure to use full-fat cream cheese and cream with high fat content when making the cheesecake as low-fat options will result in a cheesecake that does not firm up and set well. No Bake cheesecake needs to be placed in the fridge for at least 6-8 hours but preferably overnight.
Place in the fridge to set for between 6-8 hours. But I would recommend leaving it to set and firm up for around 12 hours or overnight if possible for best results.
This can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
As I haven't tried to freeze this cake I don't recommend freezing the cake. As it can be stored for a few days in the fridge I try to make it a few days in advance if required.
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📖 Recipe
No bake Gluten free Strawberry Cheesecake
Nutritional information is meant as a guideline and all information is approximate.
Equipment
- 9 inch springform round baking tin
Ingredients
Cheesecake base
- 320 grams Gluten free Digestives/cookies
- 150 grams Butter
Cheesecake filling
- 340 grams Full fat Cream Cheese Always use full fat cream cheese as the higher fat content is required for a firm setting. I used Philadelphia full fat cream cheese.
- 100 grams Icing sugar
- 300 grams Double Cream (Heavy cream)
- 2 tablespoons Freeze dried Strawberry powder (I used Honey Berry)
Instructions
Cheesecake base
- Line the bottom of your springform tin with greaseproof paper.
- Place digestives/cookies in a food bag and using a rolling pin or wooden spoon crush them until they resemble crumbs then add to a mixing bowl.
- Melt the butter and add to the crumb mixture, Mix well until fully combined.
- Transfer mixture into your baking tin, Spread evenly and press down firmly on the crumb mixture until it feels firm and compact in the tin. Place in the fridge to set while making the filling. I recommend leaving to set in the fridge for around 1 hour.
Strawberry cheesecake filling
- In a large bowl with a hand mixer beat cream cheese until soft, add icing sugar until fully combined.
- Add double cream and Freeze dried strawberry powder and beat until mixture is smooth and thick.
- Remove base prepared earlier from the fridge and transfer filling mixture into the tin and spread evenly and smooth out on the top of the mixture. Place in the fridge to set for 6-8 hours. ( I recommend leaving overnight).
- When fully set remove from the fridge and use a knife to loosen the cheesecake from the rim of the tin before removing from the baking tin.
- Enjoy as it is or decorate with fresh fruit or your preferred topping.
Notes
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Nutritional information is meant as a guideline and is always an approximate calculation. Recipes may include information of various products used. It is your responsibility to check that ingredients you use when making a recipe are gluten free.
I hope you enjoyed this gluten free strawberry cheesecake recipe.
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Jane
This worked out great!