Easy No Bake Lavender Cheesecake
Calling all cheesecake lovers! This no bake Lavender Cheesecake is sure to become your next favorite. It has a delicate sweetness, floral undertones and a beautiful color that complements the rich, silkiness of the cheesecake filling. Enjoy this tasty and different cheesecake. It’s amazing!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe?
- Creamy: I absolutely love lavender, and this creamy, decadent cheesecake has my heart.
- Simple: It is truly one of my favorite cheesecake recipes all because of its simplicity. You won’t need a water bath, and there’s no need to add eggs. It’s just simple and easy.
- Staples: All you’ll need is a few kitchen staples and under 15 minutes of hands-on kitchen time to make this.
Recipe Ingredients
To make lavender cheesecake, here’s what you’ll need.
- Graham crackers: Create the crusty base of your cheesecake.
- Butter: Helps bind the graham cracker crumbs to form a solid base.
- Cream cheese: Provides the primary creamy and tangy flavor of the cheesecake.
- Sugar: Adds sweetness to balance the tartness of the cream cheese.
- Whipped cream: Lightens and aerates the cheesecake batter.
- Food coloring: Gives the cheesecake an appealing violet hue.
- Lavender syrup: Infuses the cheesecake with a unique, aromatic lavender essence.
How to Make Lavender Cheesecake
Ready with all the ingredients? Here’s what you’ll need to make the cheesecake.
Step 1: Prepare Graham Cracker Crust
Add biscuits to a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs or crush them in a large zip lock bag using rolling pin. Place the crust into a medium bowl and pour melted butter. Mix everything and press crumbs into 8” springform pan into an even layer. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
Step 2: Prepare Cheesecake Filling
Beat cream cheese, whipped cream, and sugar in a large bowl. Use a stand mixer and beat until smooth. Pour lavender syrup and add a few drops of food coloring and beat for additional 2 minutes.
Step 3: Add Cheesecake Mixture and Refrigerate
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours. Decorate with wiping cream and lavender. Enjoy!
Expert Tips
Think you’re ready to give this recipe a try? Here are some more tips and tricks you might want to take note of to nail the lavender cheesecake recipe.
- Remember to start off with softened cream cheese. It is ideally best to leave the cream cheese at room temperature for a couple hours before you use it for this recipe.
- If you’re making whipped cream from scratch, start with chilled heavy cream or whipping cream.
- You can also add a dash of vanilla extract into the mix to enhance the flavor of the cheesecake.
- To bring some tanginess to the cheesecake, you can also add sour cream.
- To add a bit of texture and some luxurious elements to the cheesecake, you can also add some culinary lavender buds into the mixture, and on the top of the cheesecake.
- Before adding the crumb mixture into the pan, make sure you grease the pan with some butter.
Variations
- Lavender Honey Cheesecake: Infuse the cheesecake batter with both dried culinary lavender and a touch of honey. The floral notes of lavender combined with the sweetness of honey create a delicate and sophisticated flavor profile.
- Lemon Lavender Cheesecake: Add lemon zest and a splash of lemon juice to the cheesecake batter along with the dried lavender. The bright citrus flavor pairs beautifully with the floral lavender, creating a refreshing and vibrant cheesecake.
- Blueberry Lavender Cheesecake: Swirl homemade blueberry compote into the cheesecake batter before baking. The sweet-tart flavor of blueberries complements the floral notes of lavender, creating a visually stunning and delicious cheesecake.
Storage Instructions
- Fridge: To get this no bake cheesecake to hold its shape when you cut it, I would recommend you refrigerate overnight to allow it to set well. You can refrigerate your leftovers for up to 3 days- just make sure you cover the cheesecake well, and use a sharp knife to cut through it and serve it.
What To Serve With This Recipe?
- Hot Chocolate: Serve a rich and creamy hot chocolate on the side. The warmth and indulgence of the hot chocolate will contrast nicely with the cool and creamy cheesecake.
- Butterfly Pea Lemonade: This vibrant and refreshing lemonade not only complements the floral notes of the lavender cheesecake but also adds a pop of color to the spread. The citrusy tang of the lemonade balances the richness of the cheesecake.
Lavender Cheesecake
This beautiful lavender cheesecake is delicious and tasty to enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups / 8 oz graham crackers or biscuits of your choice
- ½ cup butter (melted)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 packages Philadelphia cream cheese (8 oz each)
- ½ cup whipped cream
- 3-5 drops purple food colouring.
- 1 tbsp lavender syrup
- Dry lavender for garnish
Instructions
- Add biscuits to a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs or crush them in a large zip lock bag using rolling pin. Place the crust into a medium bowl and pour melted butter. Mix everything and press crumbs into 8” springform pan into an even layer. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese, whipped cream, and sugar in a large bowl. Use a stand mixer and beat until smooth. Pour lavender syrup and add a few drops of food coloring and beat for additional 2 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours. Decorate with wiping cream and lavender. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 453Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 373mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 1gSugar: 27gProtein: 5g
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