NO BAKE STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI CHEESECAKE

Oh, my word!  High school graduation is one week away!  It’s slowly sinking in that our oldest will be officially out of school very, very soon. How in the world is that even possible?  I mean, didn’t we just drop him off for his first day of kindergarten like yesterday???

I guess time really does fly when you are having fun.  We have done so many things in the past 13 years since his first day in K5.  He has moved 5 times with us, been in 3 different schools, played soccer and piano, been involved in church groups, performed and sang in programs, gotten his driver’s license, worked at Walmart, gone on missions trips, and applied for college.

All of those things add up to 13 years disappearing in an instant! I feel like an old person saying this, but seriously enjoy every minute of the busy.  Before you even know it, those little kiddos will be big almost grown ups.  It’s so crazy how that happens.

No Bake Strawberry Daiquiri Cheesecake - this soft and fluffy cheesecake is loaded with strawberry and lime flavor! Easy no bake dessert for summer parties or picnics!

Last week our son asked if I could make him a dessert to take into one of his classes. The last time he asked for a treat for class I made these easy chocolate marshmallow cookies. He said the kids devoured them and asked him to bring more!

This time he asked if I could do some sort of cheesecake dessert.  He knows that cheesecake is one of my favorite things to make.  After all, I did write an entire cookbook about that creamy good stuff!

The idea for this no bake strawberry daiquiri dessert has been swirling around inside my head for a while now.  This was the perfect opportunity to get to work on it. I had a reason for the dessert, and people to eat it.  My jean shorts are always happy when I have other people to taste test my crazy concoctions!


Ingredients

  • For the Crust
  • 30 golden Oreos
  • 6 Tablespoons butter, melted
  • For the Cheesecake
  • 2 - 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons rum extract
  • 2/3 cup frozen strawberry daiquiri mix, thawed
  • 2 packets unflavored gelatine
  • 1 cup diced strawberries
  • 1 - 8 ounce container Cool Whip, thawed
  • 2 Tablespoons lime zest
  • red gel food coloring, optional
  • strawberry slices
  • lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Place the cookies (cream included) in a food processor. Pulse until cookies are fine crumbs. Stir the butter into the crumbs. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Refrigerate.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, yogurt, and extract until light and creamy.
  3. Sprinkle the gelatine on top of the strawberry daiquiri mix. Whisk in and let sit for 1 minute. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir until dissolved. Pour the strawberry mix and strawberries into a food processor and pulse until completely mixed together.
  4. Pour the strawberry mixture into the cheesecake mixture and beat until light and fluffy. Fold in 2 cups of Cool Whip and lime zest gently.
  5. Add a little bit of red food coloring to boost the color of the cheesecake, if desired. Pour the cheesecake onto the prepared cookie crust. Spread it out evenly and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
  6. Run a warm flat knife around the edge of the pan before loosening the springform ring. Place on a plate and top with the remaining Cool Whip, strawberry slices, and lime wedges. Cut into 12 slices.


Thanks done share recipes : https://insidebrucrewlife.com/2017/05/no-bake-strawberry-daiquiri-cheesecake/