In this post you’ll gain a favorite new recipe of mine, delicious no-bake raspberry mini cheesecakes. The mousse filling is uniquely creamy and bright, and I know it will quickly become a favorite of your family as well!
A few nights ago I had a serious craving for cheesecake. If you’ve been here a while, you probably know I have an incredible recipe for fool-proof cheesecake here! While I think that recipe is absolutely delicious, it is one that needs to be made ahead with plenty of time to cool and set.
I decided I was in no mood to wait, so I ran down to the kitchen to get busy and whip up a recipe that was no-bake but that didn’t compromise at all on flavor! The mousse filling is rich and creamy with a touch of lemon to compliment the tart raspberries. I just know you’ll love this recipe as much as I do!
Delicious No-Bake Raspberry Mini Cheesecakes
Ingredients
- 8 oz room temp cream cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 6 mini graham cracker crusts
Raspberry topping
- 2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
- 5 fresh raspberries
- fresh raspberries for cheesecake garnish
Instructions
- Beat heavy cream and powdered sugar until it comes to stiff peaks. In a separate bowl beat room temperature cream cheese until smooth. Carefully combine the cream cheese and whipped cream mixture by folding together with a spatula. Stir in lemon zest. Add cream cheese mousse to a piping bag if desired, and dispense evenly into 6 mini graham cracker crusts. Top with a fresh raspberry garnish.Chill until served.
Raspberry sauce
- Stir together 2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam with 5 fresh raspberries (crushing the raspberries unto the jam) to create a delicious sauce to top the cheesecakes with if desired.
I hope you love this basic recipe as much as I do! Because these mini cheesecakes are so quick to make, I think they would be a wonderful recipe to have in your back pocket for last-second gatherings with friends and family.
FAQ’s
- Can I make these delicious no-bake raspberry mini cheesecakes a day ahead? Yes! They store wonderfully in the refrigerator in an airtight container, bag or covered with plastic wrap.
- Do I have to add the lemon zest? No, the lemon zest is optional but does add such a delicious and bright flavor to the mini cheesecakes!
- Can I freeze the mini cheesecakes? No, the cheesecakes need to be stored in the refrigerator only.
- Can these delicious no-bake raspberry mini cheesecakes be made gluten free? Yes! The only thing you need to change about the recipe is swapping for a gluten-free crust.
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