No-bake cheesecake: an idea for an elementary dessert for the whole family

If you don't have time to bake but want to surprise your family with something delicious, this cheesecake is the perfect option. It is based on ordinary cookies, which are crushed very quickly, and a delicate cottage cheese filling. In addition, all this goes very well with strawberries, which can already be found in stores or markets.

Food blogger Nadiia Oranska (nadia.oranska) shared a simple idea for making a sweet cheesecake without baking on her Instagram page.

Ingredients for the first layer:

• cookies – 150-200 g
• butter – 50 g

Ingredients for the second layer:

• cottage cheese – 1 kg
• gelatin – 2 tbsp
• milk – 1/2 cup
• cream 30% or 36% – 150 g
• vanilla sugar – 20 g
• powdered sugar – 170 g

Ingredients for the third layer:

• strawberries – 200 g
• strawberry jelly

Method of preparation:

1. Heat milk, add gelatin, stir, leave to swell.

2. Crush the cookies with a rolling pin or blender.

3. Add the melted butter.

4. Mix everything and press into the mold.

5. Add powdered sugar, a sachet of vanilla sugar, and cream to the cottage cheese, and mix well.

6. Pour in the heated milk with gelatin (do not boil).

7. Pour the liquid into the mold, and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.

8. Prepare the jelly according to the instructions on the package.

9. Put the sliced fruit on top.

10. Spoon the jelly over the dessert and refrigerate.

11. After hardening, remove the cake from the mold – carefully run a knife along.

12. Put the dessert on a plate.