Gluten Free No Bake Cheesecake
No need to turn on the oven to make this gluten free no bake cheesecake, a smooth and creamy cheesecake that's perfect for when it's too hot to handle!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3¾ cups (320g ) graham cracker crumbs, homemade ((or store bought))
- 1 cup (70g) pecans, toasted
- ½ cup plus 2 tbsp (141g) butter, melted
- ½ cup (100g) light brown sugar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 lbs (4 8-oz packages or 904g) cream cheese, at room temperature
- ⅓ cup (80g) sour cream, at room temperature
- ¼ cup (76ml) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract or seeds from one vanilla bean pod
- pinch of salt
- ⅔ cup (160ml) whipping cream, cold
- raspberry sauce ((or topping of choice))
Instructions
- 1
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the graham crackers until fine crumbs. Add the pecans, brown sugar, and salt and pulse again to combine well. Slowly drizzle in the melted butter while running the processor on low.
- 2
Dump the crust ingredients into the springform pan and press the crust up the side and into the bottom of the pan with your hands. Then go back and press firmly with an object, such as the bottom of a drinking glass, on the sides and bottom to really compact the crust together.
- 3
Put the crust in the freezer while you make the filling.
- 4
In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip the heavy cream using the whisk attachment until stiff peaks form. Transfer this to a small bowl and set aside until needed.
- 5
In the same bowl with the same whisk attachment, whip the cream cheese until soft and fluffy. Add the sugar and continue whipping to incorporate well, about 2-3 minutes. Add the sour cream, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and pinch of salt and blend well, about 1-2 minutes.
- 6
Gently fold the whipped cream into the filling just until combined. Pour into the crust and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Cover and refrigerate overnight (for best results and easier slicing).
- 7
Slice and garnish with topping of choice.