Description
This no-bake cheesecake combines bright citrus flavors with a creamy filling, reminiscent of childhood creamsicle popsicles. Perfect for summer gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4–1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin or agar-agar
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: orange marmalade, fresh mint, or thinly sliced candied orange for garnish
Instructions
- Pulse the graham crackers into fine crumbs; mix with melted butter and a pinch of salt. Press firmly into a 9-inch springform pan and chill for 10–15 minutes to set.
- Bloom the gelatin by sprinkling it over 3 tablespoons of cold orange juice; let sit for 5 minutes. Beat cream cheese until smooth, gradually add powdered sugar.
- Warm the bloomed gelatin with the remaining orange juice until dissolved, cool slightly, then mix into the cream cheese mixture while mixing on low speed. Fold in orange zest and vanilla.
- Whip heavy cream to medium-stiff peaks and gently fold into the cream cheese mixture in thirds. If desired, fold in marmalade lightly.
- Pour the filling over the chilled crust, smooth the top, and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight until firm.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap half the heavy cream for Greek yogurt. To make it dairy-free, use coconut cream and vegan cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, orange dessert, summer dessert, easy cheesecake, creamy dessert
