Shavuot Cheesecake
Shavuot is celebrated with all kinds of dairy foods, but none as good as cheesecake! Below are a few easy, no-bake cheesecake combinations to make sure you have an incredibly sweet Shavuot. Mix and match crusts and toppings for a delicious holiday treat.
CRUSTS
Classic Grahm Cracker Crust
1.5 cups of crushed graham crackers4 Tbsp. melted butter Oreo Crust
1.5 cups of Crushed Oreo Cookies4 Tbsp melted butter Pretzel Crust
1.5 crushed pretzels1/4 cup granulated sugar5 Tbsp melted butter Preparation:
1. Mix the crust ingredients in a bowl.
2. Pour into a 9″ pan and press into the bottom. Pack down the cookie crumbs as tight as possible.
3. Set aside in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
Cheesecake Filling
Ingredients:
16 ounces cream cheese1.5 cups powdered sugar3 cups whipped cream Directions:
Mix the room-temperature cream cheese in a mixer on high speed, or by hand, until smooth and creamy.Add the powdered sugar slowly, about 1/2 cup at a time, until the sugar is incorporated into the cream cheese.Add the whipped cream and fold the mixture until the cheesecake filling is consistent.Pour into the prepared crust and leave in the refrigerator overnight.Pop the cheesecake in the freezer for an hour before serving.Add toppingsServe! TOPPINGS
In-season Berries with Strawberry Sauce
Drizzle store-bought Strawberry Sauce in zig-zags across the top of the cheesecakeLiberally apply in-season fruit, such as blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries on the top of the cheesecake and around the edges. Whipped Cream with Oreo Crumbles
Apply whipped cream in any design across the top of the cheesecake.Take 2 Tbs. of crushed Oreos and sprinkle across the whipped cream.Place two full Oreos in the center, or decorate by bordering the cake with Oreos broken in half.Chocolate and Peanut Butter Drizzle
Take chocolate sauce and drizzle it across the top of the cheesecake.Heat up 2 Tbs. of peanut butter in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir.Take a spoon and quickly drizzle the peanut butter over the top of the cake in the opposite direction of the chocolate drizzle.
