Creamy No-Bake Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake
A creamy, no-bake cheesecake with a chocolate coating and fresh strawberries, perfect for summer and easy to make without an oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs or digestive biscuits, crushed
- 5 tablespoons (70g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 16 ounces (450g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 cup (150g) fresh strawberries, chopped
- 8 ounces (225g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1 tablespoon (15g) coconut oil or unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Mix until evenly coated and press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes.
- Make the cheesecake filling: Beat softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy (3-4 minutes).
- Whip the cream: In a separate chilled bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture gently to keep it airy and light.
- Fold in chopped strawberries carefully, ensuring even distribution without mashing.
- Assemble cheesecake: Pour filling over chilled crust and smooth the top. Chill in fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare chocolate coating: Melt chocolate and coconut oil together in a double boiler or microwave in 30-second bursts until smooth and glossy.
- Coat cheesecake: Pour melted chocolate over chilled cheesecake, letting it drip down the sides. Chill for 15-20 minutes until chocolate hardens.
- Serve: Release springform pan, slice with a warm knife, and enjoy.
Notes
Soften cream cheese before mixing to avoid lumps. Use cold heavy cream and chilled bowl for best whipping results. Fold whipped cream gently to keep filling light. Melt chocolate slowly and stir often to prevent burning. Chill cheesecake overnight for best texture and flavor. Warm knife between slices for clean cuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12th of c
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 24
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Protein: 5
Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, chocolate covered strawberry cheesecake, summer dessert, easy cheesecake, no oven dessert