No Bake Lemon Cheesecake
Easy no-bake lemon cheesecake made with lemon Jello and sweetened condensed milk.
Easy no-bake lemon cheesecake made with lemon Jello and sweetened condensed milk.
- Carbohydrate 21.4186467023279 g
- Cholesterol 7.2291283905 mg
- Fat 1.850121382275 g
- Fiber 0.00762500013519127 g
- Protein 2.51861775860299 g
- Saturated Fat 1.1664936279495 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (92g)
- Sodium 77.7950248700539 mg
- Sugar 21.4110217021927 g
- Trans Fat 0.0958686404625 g
- Calories 111 calories
Step-by-step
- Place the cream cheese in a large bowl, and whip it up until it's nice & fluffy.
- Next add in the sweetened condensed milk, and mix until well combined.
- Sprinkle in the lemon gelatin, then pour in the hot water.
- Add in the lemon juice, and the vanilla extract.
- Mix everything until it's nice and creamy, then pour the no bake lemon cheesecake filling into the graham cracker crust.
- Cover the cheesecake, and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.
- Serve & enjoy!
A chilled wedge of no-bake lemon cheesecake offers a sharp citrus tang balanced by the dense, velvety weight of dairy. Gelatin-set desserts demand precise temperature control during mixing. Hot water must dissolve the dry gelatin completely before the liquid contacts the cold dairy components. If granules remain undissolved, the chilled filling sets with a grainy texture rather than a smooth mouthfeel.
Cream cheese must soften to room temperature, ideally 68 degrees Fahrenheit, before whipping. Cold blocks resist emulsification, leaving small lumps that fail to absorb the sweetened condensed milk properly. Beat the cheese until fluffy prior to adding liquids to incorporate air. Pour the filling into the crust immediately after mixing, then refrigerate the pie for at least four hours to allow the gelatin network to firm fully.
Stored properly in an airtight container, the dessert holds its structural integrity for up to three days in the refrigerator. The crumb crust softens slightly as moisture transfers from the filling over time. Substitute standard graham crackers with crushed ginger biscuits to introduce a spicy contrast to the tart lemon profile.
