I have to admit that I am a huge fan of cheesecake. They are without a doubt my favorite dessert and I make several every year around the holidays. They have become quite the family tradition in my house, although they do take quite a long time to make.

You can imagine how excited I was to stumble across a recipe that is not only creamy and delicious; it’s also quick and easy. I’m not typically a fan of no bake cheesecakes, preferring the old fashioned New York style myself, but this one is definitely an exception.

Taking only about an hour to make, this is certainly an easy cheesecake and it doesn’t have that regular no-bake taste and texture. People will swear that you baked this New York style! It’s going to be the perfect summer dessert because you don’t have to burn up in the kitchen making it – since it’s no-bake – and it’s really cool and so light and delicious.

I just couldn’t believe that a no-bake cheesecake could taste this good! Of course, I was also a bit skeptical of these hazelnut cheesecake bars and now I just can’t stop making them.

Seriously, your family is going to adore this cheesecake. It’s rich and creamy and the almonds are a wonderful addition. You only need an hour in the kitchen and then it chills for four hours, so you’ve got time to whip up a delicious dinner while it’s chilling.

Or, stick something in the slow cooker ahead of time and take the evening off from cooking. Try this white bean with bacon soup. It can be cooking while you and your cheesecake chill.

So, take an hour and make this cheesecake. Seriously, it’s the best thing you’ve ever tried. It’s so easy to make and so delicious that you’ll want to definitely keep this recipe in mind for potlucks and get-togethers.

No-bake Almond Cheesecake

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total time: 55 minutes (+ 4 hours chill)

Yield: 8-10 servings

Serving size: 250 g (9 oz)

Cuisine: American

Type: Dessert

Ingredients:

For the crust:

1 cup of flour
½ cup of sugar
60 g (2 oz) of cold butter
1-2 tbsps. of cold water

For the filling:

400 g (14 oz) of cream cheese
1 cup of sugar
½ tsp. of vanilla extract
1 cup of full fat cream

For the topping:

½ cup of almonds
30 g (1 oz) of butter
3 tbsps. of sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C (400 F).
2. Combine flour with sugar, add butter and cut it into the flour using a pastry blender, half-moon or regular knife. Pour 1 tbsp. of water into the crumbly mixture and press some of it, making sure that it holds together. Add more cold water if needed.
3. Press the crust mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a parchment covered 20 cm (8-inch) baking pan with removable bottom.
4. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden. Let cool completely.
5. For the filling, stir sugar and vanilla into the cream cheese. Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese in thirds.
6. For the topping, melt butter over medium heat, add sugar and almonds. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring time after time until nuts are toasted and covered in sugar.
7. Spread the filling into cooled crust. Leave in the fridge for at least 4 hours. Serve with candied almonds on top.

Cream cheese, sugar, and heavy cream give this cheesecake a smooth and delicious texture

Flour, sugar, and butter create a not so traditional cheesecake crust that is delectable

Cream ingredients together to remove lumps and make your cheesecake smooth

Almonds give it a wonderful flavor

Smooth cream cheese mixture over crust and chill for four hours

Such a beautiful cheesecake – and delicious, too!

Yield: 8-10

Almond Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Almond Cheesecake Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup of flour; ½ cup of sugar; 60 g (2 oz) of cold butter; 1-2 tbsps. of cold water; 400 g (14 oz) of cream cheese; 1 cup of sugar; ½ tsp. of vanilla extract; 1 cup of full fat cream; 1/2 cup of almonds; 30 g (1 oz) of butter; 3 tbsps. of sugar

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes