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No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars: 4-Ingredient Summer Dessert

  • Author: Isabel
  • Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x

Description

A creamy, refreshing no-bake dessert featuring a chocolate cookie crust, rich cream cheese filling, and fresh strawberries. This easy summer treat requires only four main ingredients and minimal prep time.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 24 chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos), roughly 150g crumbs
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 16 oz full-fat cream cheese (two 8oz blocks), softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
  • 1 pint fresh strawberries (450g), sliced and diced

Instructions

  1. Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, creating an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  2. Crush the chocolate cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or a rolling pin in a ziplock bag.
  3. Mix the cookie crumbs with the melted butter until the texture resembles wet sand.
  4. Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan, packing it down tight.
  5. In a large bowl, beat the cold heavy cream on medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
  6. In a separate large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
  7. Mix in the vanilla extract and lemon juice (if using).
  8. Lighten the cream cheese mixture by beating in one-third of the whipped cream, then gently fold in the remaining whipped cream using a spatula.
  9. Fold in the diced strawberries into the filling, reserving the sliced strawberries for the top.
  10. Pour the filling over the crust and spread evenly.
  11. Arrange the reserved strawberry slices on top in a single layer.
  12. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, until set.
  13. Lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment overhang and cut into squares with a sharp knife.

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is softened but not melted to avoid lumps. Heavy cream must be very cold to whip properly. Chill for at least 4 hours for clean cuts. Do not freeze as the texture may become grainy. If using frozen strawberries, thaw and drain completely to prevent a watery filling.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 24
  • Fat: 16
  • Saturated Fat: 10
  • Carbohydrates: 32
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 4

Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, strawberry dessert, summer recipe, easy dessert, 4-ingredient recipe, chocolate cookie crust, make-ahead dessert

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