Snazzy Strawberry Cheesecake

Submitted by Thierry Schwartz

"Serve up smiles in no time with my sensational 3 step, no-bake very berry cheesecake. From FIRST magazine."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 11 ounces prepared sugar-free brownies, Bite size
• 1⁄2 cup almonds, sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 5⁄8 ounce sugar-free strawberry gelatin, like Jello
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 8 ounces cream cheese, soften
• 1 quart strawberry, hulled and sliced, divided
• 8 ounces whipped topping

directions

1. In bowl of food processor, pulse brownies, almonds and butter 1 min., or until fine crumbs form. Press crumb mixture into pan with hands.
2. Place gelatin in bowl; pour 1 1/4 cups of boiling water over gelatin. Stir 2 minute. Let cool slightly; transfer to bowl of food processor.
3. Add ricotta and cream cheese; pulse 1 minute Transfer to bowl.
4. Place 2 cups strawberries in food processor; pulse for 30 sec.
5. Fold into cream cheese mixture then spoon into crust. Chill 1 hour. Top with remaining strawberries and whipped topping.

Reviews

[Shasha]

Sorry but this was terrible. The crust was a good idea (I used leftover overcooked brownies) but the cheesecake layer was really bad. It didn't even stick to the crust.