No Bake Cookies and Cream Cheesecake
Fast and easy no bake cheesecake prepared with a delicious chocolate cookie crust and a lightened-up and creamy cheesecake filling.
Servings : 12 Servings
Ingredients
- FOR THE CRUST
- 25 Trader Joe's Gluten Free Chocolate Creme Cookies OR Oreos
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, chopped
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- FOR THE CHEESECAKE FILLING
- 16 ounces (2 packs) 1/3 less fat cream cheese or Neufschatel cheese softened
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- FOR THE STRAWBERRIES
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Place cookies in a food processor, and process until finely ground.
- In the meantime, combine chocolate chips and oil in a small microwaveable bowl.
- Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted.
- Add melted chocolate to the food processor and process until thoroughly combined.
- Spray a 9-inch tart pan or pie plate with cooking spray.
- Transfer chocolate cookies mixture to the tart pan and gently press the mixture into bottom and up the sides of the pan.
- Place in freezer for 20 minutes or until set.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and lemon juice until smooth.
- Add whipping cream and beat with an electric mixer until batter is thickened.
- Add the sugar and continue to beat until stiff.
- Pour the cheesecake filling into previously prepared crust.
- Chill several hours, or over night.
- Before servings, prepare the topping by combining strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl; let stand for 20 minutes.
- Remove cheesecake from freezer, top with strawberries, and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 373 kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.8 g | Protein: 4.1 g | Fat: 25 g | Saturated Fat: 16.5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.8 g | Cholesterol: 54 mg | Sodium: 178.6 mg | Potassium: 96.9 mg | Fiber: 3.8 g | Sugar: 24 g | Vitamin A: 430 IU | Vitamin C: 19.9 mg | Net Carbs: 28 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.