Description
Indulgent no-bake chocolate covered strawberry cheesecake delights dessert enthusiasts with its luscious layers of creamy goodness. Rich chocolate and fresh strawberries combine in a chilled masterpiece you’ll crave after one heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 24 ounces (680 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) strawberry puree
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) crushed Oreo cookies
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) melted butter
Topping and Garnish:
- 1 cup (170 grams) melted chocolate (for dipping)
- Fresh strawberries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Crush Oreo cookies into fine crumbs and blend thoroughly with melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Press the cookie mixture evenly and compactly into the bottom of a springform pan, creating a firm, uniform base.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese and sugar together until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Incorporate strawberry puree into the cream cheese mixture, blending until the color is uniform and smooth.
- Gently transfer the cheesecake batter over the prepared Oreo crust, using a spatula to create an even, flat surface.
- Chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow complete setting and flavor development.
- Melt chocolate using a double boiler or microwave, ensuring a glossy, smooth texture.
- Select ripe, fresh strawberries and carefully dip each one into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Arrange the chocolate-dipped strawberries artfully across the top of the chilled cheesecake just before serving.
- Slice and serve the cheesecake chilled for optimal texture and flavor experience.
Notes
- Elevate the crust by using gluten-free Oreo cookies or graham crackers for those with dietary restrictions.
- Experiment with different berry purees like raspberry or mixed berries to create unique flavor variations.
- Ensure cream cheese is completely room temperature to achieve a ultra-smooth, lump-free cheesecake texture.
- Chill the cheesecake overnight for the most firm and sliceable consistency, allowing flavors to fully develop and meld together.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 517 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg