Description
A creamy no-bake cheesecake layered over a crisp graham cracker crust, topped with glossy mango purée and juicy fresh mango cubes. This tropical dessert is refreshing, rich, and perfect for warm-weather gatherings or elegant finales.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp warm water
- 1 1/2 cups mango purée (fresh or canned)
- 2 tbsp sugar (optional, depending on mango sweetness)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp gelatin (bloomed in 1 tbsp water)
- 1 cup diced ripe mango
- Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press into the base of a springform pan and chill for 20 minutes.
- Bloom 2 tsp gelatin in 2 tbsp warm water for 5 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Whip heavy cream in a separate bowl to stiff peaks.
- Stir bloomed gelatin into the cream cheese mixture.
- Gently fold in whipped cream until combined. Pour over crust and smooth. Chill for 4 hours.
- Combine mango purée, sugar (if using), and lemon juice in a saucepan over low heat.
- Add bloomed gelatin (1 tsp in 1 tbsp water) and stir until dissolved. Let cool slightly.
- Pour mango layer over set cheesecake and chill for another 2 hours.
- Top with diced ripe mango and mint leaves before serving.
Notes
- Adjust sugar in the mango purée based on the natural sweetness of your mangoes.
- Use a springform pan for easy release and clean layers.
- Chill the cheesecake overnight for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg