Recipe: Icebox Cheesecake
This easy, breezy cheesecake has two different crust options: butter cookie or salty-sweet pretzel. Or you can make this cheesecake even easier with a store-bought graham cracker crust. Serve it plain or dress it up with fresh fruit macerated in jam and orange liqueur. One reader described it as a cheesecake mousse, writing, “you get all the flavor without all the weight.”
Recipe: Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie
This pretty layered Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie doesn’t require any time in the oven. Just be sure to freeze the cheesecake after adding each layer to make sure the layers set completely.
Recipe: Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice Cream
Hand-held frozen cheesecake—what could be better? These fun ice cream sandwiches are perfect for a hot summer day, and are truly no bake. You just need an ice cream maker and enough time for the homemade ice cream to freeze. Soft-baked snickerdoodle cookies (pick them up at your supermarket’s bakery section) pair deliciously with the tangy ice cream.
Recipe: Free-Form Strawberry Cheesecake
If you’re really pressed for time, cheesecake doesn’t get any easier than this. Made with ready-to-eat cheesecake filling, crumbled cookies, and macerated strawberries, this trifle-like dessert will satisfy the strongest cheesecake craving in minutes.
Recipe: Cheesecake Tarts
These dainty cheesecake tarts would be perfect for a shower or special lunch. You’ll need 4-inch tart pans with removable bottoms. The tarts do not bake up very tall, so top each one with your favorite fresh fruit or drizzle with melted chocolate or caramel sauce