No-Bake Cheesecake

Difficulty:
1/5

Ease of preparation rating: Easy

Yield: 4 servings

 

Ingredients:

Crust

1 cup (240 ml) graham cracker crumbs

¼ cup (60 ml) melted butter

 

Filling

2 x 8 ounce (226 g) packages cream cheese, softened

1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream

½ cup (120 ml) icing sugar

Juice of 1 lemon

1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla

 

Lemon zest, to garnish

¼ teaspoon (1 ml) cinnamon, to garnish

1/8 teaspoon (0.5 ml) nutmeg, to garnish

 

Method:

To make the crust, mix together graham crackers and butter. Divide between 4 glass jars and press against the bottom.

To make the filling, whip cream cheese until fluffy. Slowly incorporate heavy cream while continuing to whip. Add icing sugar and continue whipping. Add lemon juice and vanilla and incorporate.

Divide filling between glass jars with the crusts. Freeze for 20 minutes, or refrigerate until firm.

Garnish with lemon zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg.