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No-Bake Ocean Beach Cheesecake

A stunning summer dessert featuring a graham cracker crust, creamy no-bake vanilla cheesecake, and a bright blue gelatin ocean layer, decorated with white chocolate seashells.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Chilling Time 7 hours
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Summer
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs reserve 1/4 cup for decoration
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar optional
Filling
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1.25 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream cold
Ocean Jelly & Decor
  • 1 box blue gelatin dessert 3 oz box (like blue raspberry)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 0.5 cup cold water
  • 0.5 cup white chocolate chips for seashell molds

Equipment

  • 9-inch Springform Pan
  • Electric Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Silicone seashell molds

Method
 

  1. Mix graham cracker crumbs (reserving 1/4 cup) with melted butter and sugar. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks in a bowl. Set aside in the fridge.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice until completely smooth.
  4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined. Pour over the chilled crust, smooth the top completely flat, and refrigerate for 4-6 hours until firm.
  5. Dissolve blue gelatin in boiling water, then stir in cold water. Let sit at room temperature until COMPLETELY cool.
  6. Gently pour the cooled jelly over the firm cheesecake layer. Refrigerate for another 2-3 hours until the jelly is set.
  7. Melt white chocolate and pour into silicone seashell molds. Chill until hardened.
  8. Before serving, remove cheesecake from pan. Decorate the top with reserved graham cracker sand and white chocolate shells.

Notes

Ensure the jelly mixture is completely cool before pouring, otherwise it will melt the cream cheese layer.