No-Bake Ombre Berry Cheesecake with Cookie Crust Recipe (2024)

I am often asked for no-bake desserts, so here is an amazing recipe for a No-Bake Ombre Berry Cheesecake, that is created in gradient layers and perfect for berry season. A homemade berry sauce is used for coloring the layers so no artificial colors are involved here.

It is an easy recipe that is pretty quick to assemble. You can even consider making the berry sauce a day before if this is best for you.

This No-Bake Ombre Berry Cheesecake is elegant and quite impressive with an amazing berry flavor that will definitely please your guests.

How to make Ombre Berry Cheesecake

To begin, prepare the berry sauce so it has time to cool before making the cream cheese mixture. Place the berries, sugar, lemon juice, and water in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and sieve to remove seeds.

While the sauce is simmering, prepare the gelatin. Dissolve gelatin in cold water and let it swell for about 5-10 minutes. Place gelatin over low heat just until it dissolves, then pour it over the sieved berry sauce. Let the berry sauce cool at room temperature while you prepare the rest.

Now, prepare the crust. Place the cookies or crackers into a bag and use a rolling pin to turn them into crumbs. Transfer the crumbs into a bowl and stir in butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a non-stick 8-inch (20 cm) springform pan using the back of a spoon.

For the cream cheese mixture, dissolve gelatin in cold water and let it swell for about 5-10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix cream cheese with powdered sugar. In another bowl, whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gradually incorporate whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Place gelatin over low heat just until it dissolves, then pour it over the cream cheese mixture and incorporate.

How to assemble ombre cake

Divide the cream cheese mixture into three different bowls. Pour about two-thirds of the berry sauce into one bowl, pour the other third into the second bowl, and leave the third bowl as it is. Pour the deep purple cream cheese mixture over the crust and spread evenly. Freeze for about 10-15 minutes.

Next, pour the light purple cream cheese mixture and freeze for 10-15 minutes. Finally, finish with the plain cream cheese mixture. Use an offset spatula to spread it evenly. Refrigerate for about 6 hours or overnight until set.

Before serving, decorate with fresh berries and mint leaves. Enjoy this delicious and colorful dessert! If you try it out, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram. Would love to see how it turns out for you.

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