No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Recipe
A no bake lemon cheesecake with creamy texture and fresh citrus flavor.Easy to prepare with simple ingredients and no oven required.Perfect chilled dessert for summer and special occasions.
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 2 tbsp sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter melted
Cheesecake Filling
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 0.25 oz unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 24 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 2 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream cold
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Whipped Cream Topping
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix vanilla wafer crumbs, sugar, salt, and melted butter until combined.
- Press mixture into a 9-inch springform pan and chill in the fridge.
- Sprinkle gelatin over lemon juice and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Warm the mixture briefly until smooth, then stir in condensed milk and cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add sour cream and lemon zest, mixing well.
- Pour in the lemon mixture and blend until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip cream with powdered sugar to stiff peaks.
- Fold whipped cream into the filling gently.
- Spread filling over crust evenly.
- Chill the No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Recipe for 5–6 hours or overnight.
- Whip topping ingredients and pipe onto cheesecake before serving.
Notes
- Garnish with fresh berries, lemon slices, or mint leaves.
- For extra tang, increase lemon zest slightly.
- Serve chilled for best texture.