No Bake Durian Cheesecake
This no bake durian cheesecake is rich, creamy, and full of real durian flavor. It’s easy to make, sets in the fridge, and requires no oven!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- Not listed
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ½ tbsp gelatin
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 3 oz crushed cookies (digestive biscuits, graham crackers, etc.)
- 5 tbsp melted butter
- 4 oz durian flesh
- 10 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup whipping cream
- 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- 1
Bloom the gelatin: Stir the gelatin into cold water and let sit for a few minutes to thicken.
- 2
Make the crust: Mix crushed cookies with melted butter until combined. Press into jars or ramekins and chill in the fridge.
- 3
Mash the durian: Use a fork to mash the durian flesh until smooth. Remove any seeds or large fibers.
- 4
Mix the cream cheese: Beat the cream cheese (room temp) until smooth. Use a hand mixer or a whisk.
- 5
Add durian and condensed milk: Fold in the mashed durian and sweetened condensed milk until combined.
- 6
Whip the cream: In another bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form. A hand mixer makes this easier.
- 7
Combine: Gently stir the whipped cream into the durian mixture until smooth.
- 8
Melt gelatin: Microwave the bloomed gelatin for 10–15 seconds until melted, then stir it in.
- 9
Fill the jars: Spoon the filling over the crust and smooth the tops.
- 10
Chill: Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Top with fresh durian before serving.