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Easy to make No-Bake delicious Cheesecake topped with fresh strawberries, date syrup, and flaky salt; side angle shot on a grey background.
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No-Bake Cheesecake

It’s the easy-to-make, salty-sweet and no-bake cheesecake you want in your life this summer! Whip up this no-cheesecake in just 15 minutes. No cooking or baking required.
Prep Time15 minutes
2 hours
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Californian
Servings: 10
Author: Daniela Gerson

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 1 ½ cups pretzels salted
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/3 cup light brow sugar

FOR THE FILLING

  • 1 pound mascarpone cheese about 2 cups
  • 1/4 cup Honey, Maple Syrup or Date Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or paste
  • 1 pound fresh berries, nuts, edible flowerrs or drizzles for topping optional

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a food processor, add pretzel, and pulse until small crumbs begin to form. Add brown sugar and melted butter and pulse some more, until all mixed together. Transfer mixture to pan, pressing into bottom and up sides.
  • Freeze crust until set, about 1 hour. 
  • To prepare the filling, combine the mascarpone, Just Date Syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Spread mixture evenly in cooled tart shell and refrigerate for 1 hour. 
  • Top tart with berries (or any fruit of your choice) and enjoy!

Notes

  • Cheesecake can be made in advance and kept in the fridge for up to 3 days and the freezer for up to a week. Defrost from the freezer or serve it straight from the fridge. Best to add toppings right before serving.
  • If you don’t own a food processor to crush the pretzels, placing them in a Ziploc bag and using a rolling pin works as well.
  • For the best pretzel crust tasting results, use salted pretzels and unsalted butter.
  • Chill cheesecake for at least 2-3 hours, until filling is “set.” The longer refrigerated, the cleaner the cake will slice.
  • Get creative and playful with your toppings!
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