It’s getting hot here. Hot as in… we’re already breaking heat records here in Texas. Gross. That being said, it’s time to start using the stove and oven less, and instead focus on meals and recipes that don’t require any heat! While I’m still busy using up pantry staples I thought it would be a great time to use up some old circus animal cookies that I’ve had stocked away from Halloween truck-or-treating.
So, what do you do with leftover cookies and no heat? You turn them into a no bake cheesecake! This is a scratch no bake cheesecake. Not made with that boxed mix from the store. Nope! Turns out you don’t need a pre-packaged box to make a proper no bake cheesecake.
I’ve lightened this cheesecake up with using a reduced fat cream cheese and subbed the most of the sugar for natural sweetener. Other than that, this no bake cheese cake is pretty standard and basically fool proof to make.
With the pink and white swirled cheesecake and the crumbly bits of circus animal cookies and sprinkles on top, this truly one of the most kid-friendly cheesecakes out there!
TheSkinnyFork.com As delicious as it is pretty, this easy to make no-bake cheesecake is inspired by circus animal cookies! Pink and white and perfectly sprinkled! Prep Time: 4 Hours & 10 Minutes • Cook Time: 0 Hours
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1 Slice • Calories: 319 • Fat: 25 g • Saturated Fat: 12 g • Carb: 21 g • Fiber: 0 g • Protein: 4 g • Sugar: 6 g • Sodium: 243 mg
• 1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust
• 8 Oz. Neufchâtel (Reduced Fat) Cream Cheese
• 1/3 C. Natural Sweetener
• 1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 2 Tsp. Lemon Juice
• 3/4 C. Heavy Cream
• 8 Animal Cookies (+ More for Crumble Garnish)
• Rainbow Sprinkles
Directions:
Set the graham cracker crust out.
In a large bowl, beat together the 8 Oz. cream cheese, 1/3 C. sweetener, 2 Tsp. lemon juice, and 1 Tsp. vanilla until smooth and creamy.
Add in the 3/4 C. heavy cream and continue to beat for another 2-3 minutes.
Divide the mixture, leaving half of it white while adding just a touch of pink food coloring to the other half.
Pour the both color mixtures out into the graham crust and smooth it out on the top.
Decorate as desired with the 8 cookies and and rainbow sprinkles.
Cover and place the cheesecake in the fridge for at least 4 hours to firm and set.
Once done, divided evenly into 8 slices and enjoy with your favorite cheesecake toppings as desired!
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Nutritional Claims: Low Potassium • Kidney Friendly • Vegetarian • Pescatarian • Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • Kosher