No Bake Berry Cheesecake Bowls (Printable Version)
Creamy cheesecake filling meets fresh berries and buttery biscuit crunch in these elegant individual bowls. Ready in 15 minutes, no oven required.
# What You Need:
→ Biscuit Base
01 - 4.2 oz graham crackers or digestive biscuits, crushed
02 - 1.4 oz unsalted butter, melted
→ Cheesecake Filling
03 - 8.8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
05 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
→ Berry Topping
08 - 7 oz mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
09 - 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
10 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a bowl, mix the crushed biscuits with melted butter until combined. Divide evenly among four small serving bowls and press gently to form the base.
02 - In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract (and lemon zest if using), and mix until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until creamy and smooth.
04 - Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling over the biscuit base in each bowl.
05 - In a small bowl, toss the mixed berries with honey or maple syrup. Spoon the berries over the cheesecake layer.
06 - Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve chilled or immediately.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- No oven required means your kitchen stays cool even on the hottest days
- Each person gets their own adorable portion sized dessert that looks impressive with zero effort
02 -
- Cold cream cheese will create lumps that no amount of mixing can fix so plan ahead and set it out early
- Over whipping the cream after adding it to the cheese mixture can make it grainy and sad
03 -
- Use a light touch when folding the whipped cream in to maintain all that air you just whipped into it
- Taste your berries first and adjust the honey based on how sweet they naturally are