No-Bake Pineapple Cheesecake

Let’s create summer vibes with easy no-bake pineapple cheesecake. It is a delicious and simple tropical dessert. Creamy cheesecake and fresh pineapple with crunchy crumbles will freshen your day!

The weather in my area is hot right now. Either the effect of global warming or it’s just because of the dry season. Indeed, in my country, there are only two seasons, namely the dry and the rainy season. But, it still feels like lately, the season has not been happening regularly because of the effects of global warming.

When it’s hot like this, it’s most delicious to eat food that refreshes the day. Whether it’s cold food or food that comes from fruits. Even though there’s no summer here, but I like to feel the vibes.

Maybe more precisely, in Indonesia, you can feel tropical vibes rather than summer vibes. It’s a bit different, but I hope you can feel the tropical vibes from there. Through this recipe and article, I hope you can feel the refreshing breeze of this tropical climate.

Pineapple is one of the fruits that characterizes the tropical atmosphere

If you imagine sitting on the beach with a tropical atmosphere, surely you imagine there are pineapples and coconuts. Yes, that is so. These two fruits have long been the mark of a tropical atmosphere.

Not without reason, pineapple is a fruit that is a typical tropical atmosphere. That’s because pineapple has a variety of benefits that tropical climates usually need.

Pineapple is a fruit that is rich in vitamins A and C. In addition, pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain which is good for digestion. These enzymes will prevent your stomach from bloating and avoid other digestive disorders.

Most importantly, pineapple is also a fruit that is rich in water and can provide freshness. Moreover, in sunny weather during the day, consuming pineapple will keep you fresh and avoid dehydration. This can help your body to stay healthy and fresh, even though it is often exposed to the heat of the sun. So, what’s wrong with making a dessert from pineapple now. Let’s refresh our day!

The Ingredients of
No-Bake Pineapple Cheesecake

Firstly, let’s prepare for the no-bake crust. It is for crumb base. I use Marie biscuits and melted butter. For the biscuits, if you like other biscuits, use them. Be sure to use soft crumbles biscuit. Using biscuits and melted butter is a mainstay for the no-bake dessert mixture.

Secondly, prepare some ingredients for the pineapple cheesecake mixture. There are:

• Cream Cheese – You can use cream cheese at room temperature. Or, use softened cream cheese. Because it makes the texture of the cream cheese soften. It is a great texture for smooth cheesecake results.
• Heavy Cream – a bit cool is better for this recipe. You can use a cool whip if you have a cool whip on your hand.
• Yogurt – Not only pineapple but also yogurt enhance the freshness in this cheesecake.
• Gelatin – to thicken cream cheese mixture.
• Water – liquid to mix all of the ingredients of pineapple cheesecake mixture.
• Granulated Sugar – balance the tartness with the sweetness of the sugar. I use granulated sugar instead of powdered sugar because I have an unpleasant experience using it. When I use powdered sugar, the batter will be thicker. Yet, if you go well with powder sugar, go with it.
• Lemon Juice – pineapple and yogurt are not enough. Add the fresh tartness with some lemon juice. Because of the sour, we can balance the nausea of the cheese in this recipe.
• Pineapple Puree – I use homemade pineapple puree. You can make it as I did or buy the instant pineapple puree. Yet, make it by yourself also is so easy and simple.

Thirdly, make the homemade pineapple puree. As I said, it is so simple. You use pineapple, granulated sugar, and water. Even though it uses three ingredients, the taste is better than instant puree.

The last step, garnish it as beautiful as tropical dessert on your mind. Imagine it as a resort signature dessert. So, I will hand it over to you. Here, I use pineapple and mint.

How to Make
No-Bake Pineapple Cheesecake

No-Bake Crust

Finely crush Marie biscuits in a food processor or crush with a rolling pin in a ziplock bag.

Mix Marie biscuit crumbs and melted butter in a bowl.

Press mixture into the bottom of a glass. Press hard to compact. You can use a spoon to press the bottom. Set aside.

Pineapple Puree

In a non-stick pan, heat the pineapple with sugar and water in medium heat until the pineapple becomes a puree. Set aside and let it cool.

Pineapple Cheesecake Mixture

Mix gelatin and water in a small bowl. Set aside.

In a bowl, mix cream cheese with sugar, yogurt, and lemon juice with a mixer until good mix.

Melt the gelatin, then add it to the cream cheese mixture. Mix well.

In another bowl, whisk heavy cream until soft peak.

Add half of the pineapple puree into a cream cheese mixture, then mix well with a spatula.

Transfer the pineapple cream cheese mixture into the bowl of the whipped cream then mix until evenly distributed.

Place the pineapple cheesecake mixture into a glass, then topped it with the remaining pineapple puree.

Garnish the pineapple cheesecake with pineapple and mint.

Better refrigerate it for about 30-60 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes :

• Besides Marie biscuits, you can use graham crackers. My friend also uses wafers, nuts, or other biscuits. I don’t know if it will work. Yet, if you want to try unique crust, try it.
• You can add some nuts also to mix with the Marie biscuit. It can be chopped pecans, chopped walnuts, sliced almonds, pistachios, etc.
• Crush the biscuit in a food processor. If you don’t have it, you can use the ziplock bags with a rolling pin or pounder.
• Make sure to use butter and not margarine. Because the crust will more tasteful with butter. You can choose salted or unsalted butter.
• Because this recipe is no-bake, so I don’t bake the crust. I freeze the crust or chill. If you prefer to bake the crust, you can bake at 180 C for about 7-8 minutes. Don’t forget to preheat the oven.
• Here I use gelatin. Some recipes use agar-agar to mix with pineapple cheesecake mixture. Gelatin makes the smooth and soft cheesecake mixture.
• You can use canned pineapple or fresh pineapple for the pineapple puree. I use fresh pineapple because the taste is more original.
• I recommend drying the pineapple with cooking tissue or anything. It is to make the pineapple is not too watery.
• Feel free to choose the storage place. Here, I use glass because I want to eat this cheesecake easier without cutting the cheesecake.
• I prefer to chill this cheesecake at least 60 minutes before you serve it. It makes the cheesecake set and soft.

Storing No-Bake Pineapple Cheesecake

• This cake keeps up for up to 15 days in the refrigerator. Yet, you have to cover it with tight plastic wrap and foil.
• At room temperature, it can keep for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, the taste will be very different.
• Other tips, If you want to store them, you can store them in an air-tight container or freezer bag. It is to make sure the taste does not combine with other smells of foods or drinks in the refrigerator.

I know you are still hungry with other mouthwatering desserts. I will recommend you some desserts that are still related to this pineapple cheesecake.

If you want something smooth like ice cream but want something cheesy try this Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. The sensation of the soft ice cream with cheesy and fresh blueberry will make you want more.

For other desserts using Marie biscuits, I have made Chocolate Marie Cake and Strawberry Semifreddo with Marie Biscuit. You can try it also if you still have Marie Biscuit left. These recipes have different characteristics. The Chocolate Marie Cake is for you who want to soft and classic taste from the chocolate. I eat this when I have to boost my mood. If you want to refresh your day with sweet and tangy taste, you can eat this Strawberry Semifreddo with Marie Biscuit.

I hope you try and enjoy making it at home as I do!

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