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        Published: Jan 5, 2023 · Modified: Jan 17, 2023 by Leena · 9 Comments

        The Ultimate Recipe for No Bake Cheesecake

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        This recipe for no bake cheesecake is decadence at its finest. It's creamy and smooth, with a slight crunch from the biscuit crust. It's delicious and you would NEVER have thought it was vegan and gluten-free!

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        In this recipe I'm going to share with you how to make mini cheesecake. How to make chocolate stamps as well as some epic fixes like how to fix a no bake cheesecake that didn't set!

        A really great thing about this mini cheesecake recipe no bake is how customisable you can make it to suit any flavor profile or dietary requirement. Take, for example, this recipe is vegan and dairy free as the recipe uses vegan cream cheese and plant based cream.

        But you can easily switch it up if you’d prefer not to make it vegan by using full-fat cream cheese!

        I’ll also be sharing some more flavor variations and mix in’s below. And would highly recommend you check that part of this post out!

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        If you’re looking for more desserts to add to your baking list check out my Tiramisu and Vegan Strawberry Cake

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        • Variations
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        • Storage
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        Ingredients For No Bake Cheesecake

        How to make a vegan cheesecake

        Here's everything I used to make this caramel cheesecake recipe easy

        • Chocolate - This ingredient is critical for a chocolate cheesecake and I'd recommend a good quality vegan chocolate as this will effect the taste of the cheesecake.
        • Cream cheese - I used vegan cream cheese, to make this dairy-free and vegan.
        • Caster Sugar -  Caster sugar is very refined sugar. So if you can’t find any I’d recommend using very refined granulated sugar. 
        • Double cream - I used plant-based double cream to make this vegan, but coconut cream is also great.
        • Biscuits - I used vegan and gluten free digestives for the base which I combined with dairy free/vegan butter - this can be spread/block butter.

        See recipe card for quantities.

        Instructions - How to make no bake cheesecake

        No bake cheesecake filling recipe

        1. Beat the vegan cream cheese, sugar and cream using an electric mixer until fully combined and smooth.
        2. Then pour in the melted chocolate and fold in, by hand.
        3. Using an offset palette knife spread some of the cheesecake filling on the bottom and sides of the mould.
        4. Then make the biscuit base.

        Vegan cheesecake crust

        1. Blend the biscuits until fine crumbs. Then add the melted vegan butter and blend/ mix until combined – should have a sandlike texture
        2. Transfer a teaspoon at a time to your moulds until it forms a thin layer at the bottom and pat down evenly using the back of the spoon.
        3. Then pipe the caramel on top of the biscuit base.
        4. Next pipe the cheesecake filling on top of the caramel and using an offset spatula/knife level out the cheesecake filling in line with the top of the mould.
        5. Repeat this process until all the moulds are filled then place the no bake cheesecake in freezer for 4-7hrs until completely set
        recipe for no bake cheesecake

        How to stamp chocolate

        1. While the cheesecakes set make the chocolate wax stamp, begin by freezing the chocolate stamp seal for 5-10 mins before stamping.
        2. Then melt both chocolates, then pipe a generous amount of dark chocolate onto grease proof paper followed by a relatively small dot of white chocolate directly on top.
        3. Stamp and leave the stamps on the chocolate for 30 secs before removing, you may dust your personalised chocolate stamp with gold luster dust.

        Mirror glaze

        1. In a bowl mix together the gelatine and water and set aside.
        2. In a pan heat together the cocoa, sugar, cream and water until it comes to a simmer.
        3. Then remove it from the heat and add the gelatine.
        4. Then sieve the glaze into a jug and pour into onto the cheesecakes [should be at 35°c/95°F. Then remove the no bake cheesecake squares and place them on a baking tray lined with grease proof paper on a cooling rack to catch the drips.
        5. Coat the cheesecakes fully and you may use the offset spatula to level the glaze. 
        6. Transfer the cheesecakes back to the freezer for 30 mins.
        recipe for no bake cheesecake

        Caramel cheesecake Decoration

        1. Heat together the chocolate and cream in the microwave for 30 second intervals until smooth then freeze for 15 until slightly stiff.
        2. Next beat the ganache with an electric mixer until doubled in size and fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag with a round open star nozzle.
        3. Remove the cheesecakes from the freezer and pipe the ganache on the cheesecakes in dollops.
        4. Place the stamps in between the piping making sure the letters are visible. Then top with gold leaf and gold crunch.
        5. All that's left is to enjoy!
        recipe for no bake cheesecake

        Substitutions

        If you’d prefer not to make these no bake mini cheesecake bites specific to a dietary requirement, simply substitute the ingredients that correlate to your needs to make this mini cheesecake chocolate suitable for your diet.

        • Cream cheese - instead of vegan cream cheese, normal full fat cream cheese will work perfectly if you'd prefer not to make this vegan/dairy free.
        • Cream -If you'd prefer not to make this vegan instead of using plant based double cream or coconut cream normal full fat double cream again will work well here.
        • Biscuits - Simply use whatever biscuit you prefer - just not ones with bits like raisins or chocolate chips as you'll end up with not a very smooth, crumbly base.

        Even if you don’t follow a specific diet (eg. gluten free), you may have friends or family that could use this.

        Variations

        Too much chocolate?

        If you think there's too much chocolate in this cheesecake, you can opt to make this cheesecake without the chocolate glaze and embellishments.

        Want more chocolate?

        Or perhaps, you'd prefer more chocolate! In that case why not add a variety of chocolates - dark and white chocolate! There are a lot of great vegan white chocolates on the market now and they would work perfectly in this cheesecake.

        You can do this by combining both chocolates when making the cheesecake filling and perhaps top it with a marbled white and dark chocolate mirror glaze!

        Other gluten free vegan cheesecake recipe

        If you'd prefer another vegan cheesecake no nuts recipe to try I'd highly recommend my Basque cheesecake - it's super creamy and smooth and extremely easy to make!

        Equipment

        If you'd like to make these vegan cheesecake mini as I have you may want to get this mould. It's made from silicon which makes it incredibly easy to pop in and out! And as long as you cheesecake is fully set you'll also get crisp edges to your rectangle making your cheesecake super professional!

        And although this is a cheesecake no baking recipe you can also use this mould to bake individual cakes and bars so is worth the purchase IMO.

        But of course you definitely don't need this mould to make this cheesecake, you can use this same recipe to make a tall 6/7inch cheesecake and it'll taste just as good!

        Storage

        How long no bake cheesecake last

        Top tip

        I'd highly recommend blending the cheesecake ingredients for at least 3 mins so it’s completely smooth, as vegan cream cheese can be very stiff and can be quite lumpy if not blended.

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        FAQ

        Why is my no bake cheesecake runny?

        It's likely you have incorrectly measured the ingredients as the cheesecake filling should be quite thick and pipe-able

        What should I do if my no bake cheesecake too soft?

        This is a sign that your cheesecake hasn't quite set yet and will need to be set further in the freezer for at least an hour.

        Should I set my no bake cheesecake freezer or fridge?

        Freezer, I have found this cheesecake doesn't set nearly as firmly compared to when frozen and this is vital when removing it from the mould and coating it in the mirror glaze

        Make sure to tag me @whiskmefree on Instagram and leave a review below if you followed this recipe for no bake cheesecake  To pin this recipe and save it for later, you can use the button on the recipe card or on any of the photos above. Happy baking!

        Recipe for no bake cheesecake 

        Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes

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        Course: Dessert
        Keyword: gluten free, vegan
        Prep Time: 1 hour
        Cook Time: 0 minutes
        Chill Time: 7 hours
        Servings: 12

        Equipment

        • Mini Rectangle mould
        • Stamps (optional)

        Ingredients

        Biscuit Base

        • 154 g Vegan biscuits
        • 60 g Vegan butter (melted)

        Cheesecake Filling

        • 500 g Vegan cream cheese
        • 60 g Sugar
        • 170 g Vegan chocolate (melted)
        • 400 ml Vegan double cream/coconut cream
        • 170 g Vegan caramel

        Mirror Glaze

        • 210 g sugar
        • 75 g water
        • 70 g cocoa
        • 145 g Vegan double cream
        • 3 teaspoon Vegan powdered gelatine
        • 3 tablespoon Cold water

        Ganache Frosting

        • 250 g Vegan chocolate
        • 150 g Vegan double cream

        Chocolate Stamps

        • 50 g Vegan chocolate
        • 50 g Vegan white chocolate

        Decoration

        • Gold Leaf
        • Gold Crunch Sprinkles
        Metric - US Customary

        Instructions

        Cheesecake filling

        • Beat the vegan cream cheese, sugar and cream using an electric mixer until fully combined and smooth.
          500 g Vegan cream cheese, 60 g Sugar, 400 ml Vegan double cream/coconut cream
        • Then pour in the melted chocolate and fold in, by hand.
          170 g Vegan chocolate
        • Using an offset palette knife spread some of the cheesecake filling on the bottom and sides of the mould.
        • Then make the biscuit base.

        Biscuit base

        • Blend the biscuits until fine crumbs. Then add the melted vegan butter and blend/ mix until combined – should have a sandlike texture
          154 g Vegan biscuits, 60 g Vegan butter
        • Transfer a teaspoon at a time into your moulds until it forms a thin layer at the bottom and pat down evenly using the back of a spoon.
        • Then pipe the caramel on top of the biscuit base.
          170 g Vegan caramel
        • Next pipe the cheesecake filling on top of the caramel and using an offset spatula/knife level out the cheesecake filling in line with the top of the mould.
        • Repeat this process until all the moulds are filled then freeze for 4-7hrs until completely set

        Chocolate stamps

        • While the cheesecakes set make the chocolate stamps, begin by freezing the stamps for 5-10 mins before stamping.
          50 g Vegan chocolate, 50 g Vegan white chocolate
        • Then melt both chocolates then, pipe a generous amount of dark chocolate onto grease proof paper followed by a relatively small dot of white chocolate directly on top.
        • Stamp and leave the stamps on the chocolate for 30 secs before removing.

        Mirror glaze

        • In a bowl mix together the gelatine and water and set aside.
          3 teaspoon Vegan powdered gelatine, 3 tablespoon Cold water
        • In a pan heat together the cocoa, sugar, cream and water until it comes to a simmer.
          210 g sugar, 75 g water, 70 g cocoa, 145 g Vegan double cream
        • Then remove it from the heat and add the gelatine.
        • Then sieve the glaze into a jug and pour into onto the cheesecakes [should be at 35°c/95°F. The cheesecakes should be placed on a baking tray line with grease proof paper on a cooling rack to catch the drips.
        • Coat the cheesecakes fully and you may use the offset spatula to level the glaze.
        • Transfer the cheesecakes back to the freezer for 30 mins.

        Ganache frosting

        • Heat together the chocolate and cream in the microwave for 30 second intervals until smooth then freeze for 15 until slightly stiff.
          250 g Vegan chocolate, 150 g Vegan double cream
        • Next beat the ganache with an electric mixer until doubled in size and fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag with a round open star nozzle.
        • Remove the cheesecakes from the freezer and pipe the ganache on the cheesecakes in dollops.
        • Place the stamps in between the piping making sure the letters are visible. The top with gold leaf and gold crunch.
          Gold Leaf, Gold Crunch Sprinkles
        • All that's left is to enjoy!

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        1. Yzzy says

          January 05, 2023 at 2:59 pm

          5 stars
          This recipe sound and look delicious!

          Reply
          • Leena says

            January 06, 2023 at 1:02 pm

            It really is! Hope you give it ago

            Reply
        2. Fransic verso says

          January 05, 2023 at 3:43 pm

          5 stars
          This looks so yummy and love the inside. And love the top decoration. I'm not vegan but would love to try this.

          Reply
        3. Jimmy Clare says

          January 05, 2023 at 5:08 pm

          5 stars
          This is beautiful! Saving this to make for valentines!

          Reply
        4. Melissa says

          January 08, 2023 at 8:35 am

          5 stars
          This looks so good! I’m bookmarking it to make later in the week. I love cheesecake and love that this is a new spin on it.

          Reply
        5. April | Chaos & Wine says

          January 08, 2023 at 8:37 am

          5 stars
          I love a good no-bake cheesecake recipe and this was delicious!

          Reply
          • Leena says

            January 09, 2023 at 6:17 pm

            So glad you liked it !

            Reply
        6. Kirsten Smith says

          January 08, 2023 at 9:04 am

          5 stars
          This looks so good! Thanks for sharing!

          Reply
        7. Lindsey says

          January 08, 2023 at 5:00 pm

          This looks amazing and I can't wait to try it! I know this will be a favorite! Thank you for sharing this!

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