No-Bake White Chocolate Cheesecake
4 Hr(s) 45 Min(s) (incl. refrigerating)
45 Min(s) Prep
4 Hr(s) Cook
Give your oven a break with this No-Bake White Chocolate Cheesecake recipe. Each slice of this No-Bake White Chocolate Cheesecake has a delicious layer of cranberry-flavored JELL-O over a shortbread cookie crust. Top your cake off with gelatin-coated cranberries to give it more flavor and color.
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16 servings
Original recipe yields 16 servings
1 pkg. (12 oz.) cranberries, divided
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup water, divided
6 Tbsp. butter
30 square shortbread cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
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Let's Make It
1
Reserve 1/4 cup cranberries. Place remaining cranberries in medium saucepan. Add sugar and 1/2 cup water; stir. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring frequently; simmer on medium-low heat 3 to 5 min. or until cranberries are softened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
2
Reserve 1 tsp. dry gelatin mix. Add remaining gelatin mix to cranberry mixture; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in remaining water. Pour into 13x9-inch dish sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 2 hours or until thickened.
3
Meanwhile, microwave butter and 2 oz. chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in cookie crumbs; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
4
Melt remaining chocolate as directed on package; mix with cream cheese in medium bowl until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP.
5
Spoon gelatin mixture over crust; spread to evenly cover crust. Cover with cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
6
Meanwhile, rinse reserved cranberries; shake gently to remove excess water. Place cranberries in small resealable plastic bag. Add reserved dry gelatin mix; close bag, then shake gently to evenly coat cranberries with gelatin mix. Refrigerate until ready to use.
7
Top cheesecake with gelatin-coated cranberries just before serving.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Healthy Living
Save 50 calories and 4g of fat per serving by preparing with 1 pkg. (0.3 oz.) JELL-O Raspberry Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin, PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.
Tip 2
Note
This recipe works equally well whether prepared with fresh or frozen cranberries. No need to thaw frozen cranberries before using as directed.
Tip 3
Substitute
Prepare using JELL-O Raspberry Flavor Gelatin.
Tip 4
How to
Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened. Add 15 sec. for each additional package of cream cheese.
Nutrition
Calories
340
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g
29%
Saturated Fat 13g
65%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 45mg
15%
Sodium 240mg
10%
Total Carbohydrates 30g
11%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 22g
44%
Protein 4g
8%
Vitamin A
10%
Vitamin C
4%
Calcium
2%
Iron
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
16 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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