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No Bake Cheesecake

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine International

Ingredients

  • 250g coconut biscuits
  • 150g unsalted butter (melted)
  • 160g pineapple jelly (or any other flavor of choice)
  • 250g plain creamed smooth cottage cheese
  • 385g sweetened condensed milk
  • 250g fresh cream (whipped)
  • 115g granadilla/passion fruit pulp
  • 3/4 cup (187.5 ml) boiling water

Instructions

Biscuit base

  • Place the coconut biscuits in a bowl and crush them until fine. I used a 25 cm stainless steel muddler, but you can also use a rolling pin, a food processor, or the bottom of a heavy glass.
  • Melt the unsalted butter and add it to the crushed biscuits. Mix well until the texture resembles wet sand.
  • Spoon the biscuit mixture into your baking dish. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to press it down firmly into an even layer.
  • Set the biscuit base aside while you prepare the cheesecake filling.

Cheesecake mixture

  • Add the jelly powder to a bowl and pour over ¾ cup of boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved and smooth, with no granules remaining.
    Note: If the jelly feels grainy, place the bowl over a double boiler and gently heat while stirring until smooth.
  • Set the dissolved jelly aside and allow it to cool to room temperature.
    Note: Adding hot jelly to the cottage cheese can cause the proteins to clump and the jelly to form granules.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the cottage cheese and condensed milk until smooth and well combined.
  • Once the jelly has cooled, add it to the cottage cheese and condensed milk mixture. Stir gently until combined.
  • In another bowl, whip the fresh cream until soft peaks form. Do not overwhip, as this can cause the cream to split.
  • Gently fold the whipped cream into the cheesecake mixture, being careful not to overmix. This helps keep the filling light and airy.
  • Pour the cheesecake mixture over the prepared biscuit base. Smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Refrigerate overnight, or until fully set (6 - 8 hours).
  • Before serving, spoon the granadilla (passion fruit) pulp over the top to decorate.