Strawberry cheesecake mousse – cold, refreshing and bursting with the wonderful flavours of fresh strawberries. This no-bake dessert is a fantastic spring and summer treat. Delicious and minimal effort required!
(Love using seasonal fruit in desserts? Make some delicious kiwi crumble using golden kiwifruit. It’s the best crumble recipe you’ll ever make!)
It’s summer! Yay!
To kick off our No Bake Summer Series (that wonderful time of the year when we turn our ovens off and spend more time outdoors), I have for you a truly delightful no-bake treat – fresh strawberry cheesecake mousse.
It’s a cross between strawberry cheesecake and strawberry ice cream but requires less than half the work. Isn’t that awesome?
Strawberry desserts
I know strawberries are available year-round but spring/early summer is really the time they’re at their best. They’re abundant, sweet and beautiful.
Do you love strawberries as much as I do? Check these out:
- Strawberry Ricotta Cake
- Strawberry Mango Banana Smoothie
- Strawberry Lemon Parfait (with video)
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
(Did someone say strawberry? LOL)
Fresh strawberry cheesecake mousse
Here’s another delicious recipe to add to our strawberry mania here at TUB – strawberry cheesecake mousse.
Let’s be real for a second though – you might notice the photos look like pie. Or maybe a no-bake cheesecake in a pie dish.
That’s because I initially set out to make a no-bake cheesecake/pie.
But I just cannot for the life of me get the batter to set (here’s a baked strawberry swirl cheesecake if you’re really craving for cheesecake and don’t mind baking).
I didn’t want to add gelatine because I already love the texture and consistency. And the flavour was already where I wanted it to be.
So I did what every home baker does – I managed expectations LOL!
When people asked what they were about to eat (ah, to be blessed with so many open-minded taste-testers!) I said it was….definitely strawberry…that has cream cheese…but has the consistency of mousse. And they loved it!
So this lovely dessert was born.
Perfect summer treat
And I really wouldn’t do it any other way. This strawberry cheesecake mousse is so delicious and so easy to make; it’s just the waiting that’s the hard part!
It’s worth it though. It’s a refreshing summer party in your mouth!
We’re definitely going to be making lots more strawberry that has cream cheese but has the consistency of mousse this season. Hope you do too.
If you’re looking for good old fashioned strawberry pie, check out this strawberry pie with jello from Sharon over at Grits and Pinecones!
Enjoy!
Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake Mousse
Equipment
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- pinch salt
For the filling:
- 1 8-oz block cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar adjust to taste (see note 1)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lb strawberries hulled and pureed (see note 2)
For the whipped cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie dish (see note 3). Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine all crust ingredients until evenly moist and transfer to your pie dish. Firmly press onto the bottom and up the sides of the dish. Chill while you’re preparing the filling.
- Using a handheld electric mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar and ½ tsp vanilla until incorporated.
- Stir in your strawberry puree until combined. Taste and add sugar, if necessary.
- In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream with 2 tbsp sugar until you reach stiff peaks. Fold the whipped cream into your cream cheese mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to your pie dish and chill for 6-8 hours, preferably overnight. Serve cold in bowls. Optional: top with more whipped cream and strawberries.
Video
Notes
- Depending on how sweet your strawberries are, you may want to put more (or less) sugar. Taste and decide what level sweetness you like.
- One pound of strawberries is equivalent to a little more than a cup of pureed strawberries. I use my blender to puree them.
- Instead of a pie dish, you can also serve the mousse in individual cups, layered like a parfait. Depending on how big your serving glasses are, you’d need 8-12. No need to grease the cups.
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only.
Happy no-baking!
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Scott
My youngest LOVES strawberries. And cheesecake. She would eat the whole batch in one sitting!
Jolina
We may (or may not have) done the same thing lol! This is that kind of dessert – dangerously good!
Chelf
This looks so refreshing ! Call me a romantic but I have a thing for pink desserts! I will definitely make this for Nick and I’m sure he will love it!
Jolina
It’s super refreshing. Perfect on a warm summer day. Hope you guys enjoy!
Tami
You just ruined my diet! LOL Nah, I’m not complaining. This may become my new bedtime indulgence.
Jolina
Sorry (not sorry lol!). Just because my diet went out the window years ago haha. Have a lovely night Tami!
Brandy
This strawberry cheesecake mousse looks so delicious. I want to try to eat it all up. I haven’t had cheesecake in so long and it is truly my weakness.
Neely Moldovan
I feel like this would be such a refreshing summer treat! I love a good mousee!
Alicia
I love strawberries and cheesecake so I am going to HAVE to try this one! It looks absolutely delicious.
Marjie Mare
OMG, that mousse looks so light, fresh, and delicious. I would love to have some right now. I am going to save that recipe to try it. Thanks for sharing.
Heather Johnson
My family loves strawberries this time of year! Your Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake Mousse looks and sounds likes a fabulous summer dessert.
Angela Tolsma
Your managed expectations turned out into something delicious! I love strawberries and cheese cake but I haven’t really mixed the two!
Jolina
Oh you should definitely try them together Angela. So good! 🙂
Yaroslava
This looks so tasty! Will definitely be making this for a picnic this summer 🙂
Rachel
This looks so good! I can’t wait to try to make it. I love the oreo crust.
Jolina
Thanks Rachel! It really goes well with the strawberry mousse.
Lois Alter Mark
I love strawberry flavored anything, and this looks delicious! So pretty and so refreshing for summer – and healthy because it’s fruit, right?!
Jolina
That’s how I think too lol!
Stephanie
I love love love strawberries! And cream cheese! This looks like the perfect dessert to bring to my annual family reunion this summer for our potluck night!
Jolina
Sounds like a plan! Hope you and the family like it 🙂
Rose
Too much goodness and yumminess in this treat. This is simply irresistible. I guess i’ll hit pause on diet for this one.
Jolina
Thanks Rose! And yes, my diet is on pause indefinitely too. Has been for years actually LOL!
Natanja
This looks gorgeous! You definitely had me fooled, at the first glance I thought this was a no bake pie. But I love desserts that happen by accident…those are the best. 🙂