No-bake cheesecake

No-bake cheesecake

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A simplified no-bake cheesecake, flavored with lemon and topped with grapes.

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This no-crust cheesecake is a simplified version of the classic, without the traditional crust, resulting in a soft and creamy texture.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time55 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 35 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$10.80 $1.35 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $7.30
  • $0.44
  • $0.34
  • $0.26
  • $0.04
  • $2.09
  • $0.05
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients, except the grapes, using a blender or food processor. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the grapes to your liking. ≈ 3 min
  3. Pour: Preheat your oven to 200 °C (400 °F). Grease and flour a baking pan with breadcrumbs. Pour the dough into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes. If using a convection oven, bake for 45 minutes at 170 °C, then for 10 minutes at 120 °C.

The bill

No-bake cheesecake

  • 1 kilogram of ricotta cheese$7.30
  • 125 g of softened margarine or butter$0.44
  • 300 g of sugar$0.34
  • 3 tablespoons of semolina$0.26
  • 2 tablespoons of flour (alternative: vanilla pudding mix)$0.04
  • 6 eggs$2.09
  • Half a packet of baking powder$0.05
  • Lemon zest and/or a few drops of lemon juice$0.28

Total$10.80

that's $1.35 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram of ricotta cheese
  • 125 g of softened margarine or butter
  • 300 g of sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of semolina
  • 2 tablespoons of flour (alternative: vanilla pudding mix)
  • 6 eggs
  • A pinch of salt
  • Half a packet of baking powder
  • Lemon zest and/or a few drops of lemon juice
  • Depending on preference, grapes

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