Description
A refreshing no-bake watermelon cheesecake that’s perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
- Watermelon (about 3-4 cups, cubed)
- Cream Cheese (8 oz, softened)
- Powdered Sugar (1 cup)
- Greek Yogurt (1 cup)
- Lemon Juice (2 tbsp, fresh)
- Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
- Graham Crackers (for crust, about 1.5 cups, crushed)
- Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup, melted)
- Optional Garnishes (Mint leaves, extra watermelon slices)
Instructions
- Prepare the Graham Cracker Crust
- Crush the Graham Crackers: Place your graham crackers in a zip-lock bag and crush them into fine crumbs using a rolling pin.
- Mix with Butter: In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs with melted unsalted butter.
- Press into Springform Pan: Grease a 9-inch springform pan and firmly press the crumb mixture across the bottom.
- Chill while preparing the filling.
- Make the Filling
- Blend Watermelon: In your blender, add the cubed watermelon and blend until smooth.
- Cream Together: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add Greek Yogurt & Lemon Juice: Mix in the Greek yogurt, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
- Fold in Watermelon Puree: Gently fold the watermelon puree into the cream cheese mixture.
- Assemble and Chill
- Pour Filling into Crust: Spoon the filling over your chilled crust.
- Chill in the Fridge: Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
- Serve!
- Remove from Springform Pan: Run a knife around the edge of the pan to help it release.
- Slice and Garnish: Slice the cheesecake into wedges and garnish as desired.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different fruits or variations to suit your taste!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: watermelon, cheesecake, no-bake dessert, summer dessert, refreshing dessert