This No-Bake Strawberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake is the perfect summer dessert. I first made it for Father’s Day, and it’s been a go-to ever since — perfect for birthdays, BBQs or a summer celebrations.
It’s made with simple, easy-to-find ingredients, and it comes together quickly — and best of all, no oven needed! Honestly, the hardest part is just waiting for it to chill in the fridge before you can dig in!
Starting with a buttery biscuit base, then with a fluffy, creamy strawberry filling, and finished with a glossy jelly layer and plenty of fresh Irish strawberries. And let’s be honest — it’s just as pretty as it is delicious.
There’s nothing quite like in-season Irish strawberries. They’re bright, juicy, and bursting with flavour. I look forward to strawberry season every year — they’re hands-down one of my favourite fruits, and I always make the most of them while they last.
So whether you’re celebrating something special or just making the most of a sunny day, this cheesecake is guaranteed to impress — without stressing you out!
Why You’ll Love This NO-Bake Strawberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake
- No oven needed — great for hot days!
- Gorgeous layers with real strawberries and creamy white chocolate
- Perfect for birthdays, BBQs, or summer celebrations
- Family-friendly and fun to decorate
Get the Kids Involved – Make It a Family Moment!
One of the best things about this no-bake cheesecake is that it’s simple and safe enough for children to help with — no hot oven, no sharp knives, just fun, delicious layers to build.
Making this together can be a lovely weekend activity or part of a celebration, especially if you’re using beautiful in-season Irish strawberries — kids love fruit they’ve helped pick or choose!
Kid-Friendly Kitchen Tasks:
- Crushing the biscuits – let them press the buttons on the blender or bash them in a bag with a rolling pin
- Blending the strawberries – kids can help wash, hull, and pop them into the blender
- Whipping the cream – fun to watch it transform (plus a few sneaky tastes!)
- Folding ingredients – great for learning gentle mixing and building confidence
- Laying out the strawberry slices – turn it into a creative activity!
- Sprinkling decorations – this is where they can really let their creativity shine
Make It Fun: Create a Cheesecake Topping Station!
Turn dessert time into a party by setting up a topping station — a super fun way to get everyone involved, especially the kids!
Here’s how:
- Fill small bowls with fresh strawberry slices, chocolatey sprinkles, and melted white chocolate
- Place the bowls next to the chilled cheesecake
- Let each person decorate their own slice exactly how they like it!
This simple idea makes serving dessert interactive and lets everyone add their favourite toppings — plus it’s a super fun activity!
No-Bake Strawberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake
Ingredients
- For the base:
- 250 g digestive biscuits broken
- 100 g butter melted
- For the filling:
- 500 g full fat cream cheese
- 80 g icing sugar sifted
- 150 ml strawberry puree its just 150g blended fresh strawberries
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 150 g white chocolate – melted
- 500 ml cream whipped and divided in two
- Jelly layer:
- 8 fresh strawberries sliced
- I pack of strawberry jelly – make up as per the packet
- To decorate:
- Half the whipped cream as above
- Chocolatey Sprinkles
- More strawberry slices
Instructions
- Grab a large deep dish, approx 2.2 litres. Blend the digestive biscuits until fine, pour in the melted butter, blend again. Tip into the dish, press down and smooth over with the back of a spoon.
- To make the filling – Whip the cream, set aside. Beat the cream cheese, icing sugar, strawberry puree, vanilla extract and melted white chocolate until smooth. Gently fold in half the whipped cream, put the rest of the cream in the fridge until later. Spoon the mix onto the biscuit base and smooth over, then put this in the fridge to set for 30 minutes.
- Make up the jelly as per the packet and slice the strawberries. Lay the strawberries on top of the cream layer, then pour the liquid jelly over the back of a spoon to form the next layer (you will only need about 300ml of the jelly mix) to leave room for the cream topping.Put this in the fridge to set for at least 3 hours.
- Spoon the remaining cream on top, smooth it out and top with sprinkles and more strawberry slices.
- Storage: keeps for 3 days in the fridge
