Dessert for 14

No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

Name: No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
Total time: 300 min
Yield: 14 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 8 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 lb strawberries; 8 oz cream cheese; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 cups heavy whipping cream; 12 oz mascarpone cheese; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 14 g unflavored gelatin; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 6 strawberries

$6.39for 4300 minServes 14

This chilled cheesecake has a buttery crumb crust, strawberry filling, and whipped cream topping that sets in the refrigerator.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Crackers, 7 oz$0.22/oz typical	7 oz	$1.54Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Berries, 18 oz$0.40/oz typical	18 oz	$7.24Typical price
	Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
	Mascarpone, 12 oz$0.45/oz typical	12 oz	$5.40Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$22.36

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

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300 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
14servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Desserts No-cook Spring Summer

Typical price

$1.60 per serving$6.39 for 4

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Ingredients

1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 tbsp granulated sugar
8 tbsp unsalted butter
1 lb strawberries
8 oz cream cheese
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cups heavy whipping cream
12 oz mascarpone cheese
2 tbsp lemon juice
14 g unflavored gelatin
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
6 strawberries

Steps

Stir graham cracker crumbs, 1 tablespoon sugar, and melted butter, then press the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan.
Slice 1 pound strawberries and blend them with cream cheese, mascarpone, 2/3 cup sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water, let it stand for 5 minutes, then whisk it into the strawberry mixture.
Whip 1 cup heavy cream until thick, fold it into the filling, and spread the mixture over the crust.
Whip the remaining heavy cream with 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla, then spread it over the cheesecake.
Chill the cheesecake for 4 hours, then top it with the remaining sliced strawberries before cutting.