This creamy, fluffy no bake cheesecake with gelatin sets up quickly, and has the flavor balance of cream cheese and sour cream. Always smooth as silk.
Texture and Firmness: Gelatin is a gelling agent that helps set the cheesecake and give it a firmer, sliceable texture. Without gelatin, a cheesecake may be softer, more like a mousse, and might not hold its shape as well when sliced.
Use fresh graham crackers for the crust
Making no bake cheesecake is not an excuse for using up stale graham crackers from the pantry. Believe me, you will taste the difference. For the best flavor and texture, stick with fresh gf graham crackers.
No bake cheesecake variations
My recipe for a no bake gluten free cheesecake gives you a blank canvas on which you can decorate or add other flavors you love. By all means, eat the cheesecake plain if youd like, but also feel free to try these variations:
- Run out of gluten free graham crackers or just dont like a crust? Skip it and have a crustless no bake cheesecake, or use another gluten free crunchy cookie to crush.
- Like plain cheesecake but still want a little something extra? Whipped cream is a light and fluffy topping that youll love.
- For an even tangier taste, you can replace half the liquid you use to bloom the gelatin with lemon juice.
- Mimic a traditional cheesecake by popping open a can of cherry pie filling and pouring it over the top.
- Top your cheesecake with other berries you like, such as fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or a mix of them all.
- Create a fruit swirl cheesecake by dropping a few spoonfuls of thick jam into your cheesecake filling and then slowly swirling them with a knife.
- Make a chocolate cheesecake instead by adding chocolate chips to the cheesecake filling and topping with a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
How To Make: Jello No Bake Cheesecake
FAQ
How do you thicken cheesecake with gelatin?
Do cheesecakes have gelatin?
What is the purpose of adding gelatin to desserts?
What thickens cheesecake?
Is gelatin good for cheesecake?
Gelatin itself is flavorless, and you can add it to your recipe without any taste, texture, or flavor issues. It just adds some sturdiness to the cream cheese filling, ensuring that your potentially runny cheesecake won’t have any structural issues.
Is cheese cake gluten free?
No, Cheesecake is not gluten-free. In the cheesecake crust preparation, Graham crackers, crushed cookies or pastry is used. So the cookies, crackers or pastry are usually made with wheat flour or plain flour, which has gluten. If one wants a gluten-free cheesecake, replace the crust with gluten-free cookies or crackers. Instead of cookies, nuts can also be used for crust preparation.
How do you make a cheesecake crust with gelatin?
Cut the gelatin into small pieces, reserve. For the cream cheese filling in a bowl, mix condensed milk, cream, cream cheese until well combined. Hydrate the unflavored gelatin and microwave for 20 seconds to dissolve. Add the gelatin in the cream cheese mixture and mix well. Place the flavored gelatin pieces over the cheesecake crust.
Can you substitute cream cheese for gelatin in a cheesecake?
With that being said, some types of diets, such as vegan, may call for the gelatin because the substituted cream cheese will not be able to hold the structure of a cheesecake as well as standard cream cheese can. In these situations, you may not be able to find a recipe that works with what you are looking for.