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15th January 2018

No Bake Lime Jelly Cheesecake

No Bake Lime Jelly Cheesecake

Prepared in just 10 minutes and set and ready to eat in 2 hours makes No Bake Lime Jelly cheesecake a great dessert. I absolutely love the tangy taste of lime and the ginger cookie crust which creates such a delicious flavor combination. 

This has actually become my weekday favourite dessert to prepare because it is so easy. I just prepare it in the morning, which takes 10 minutes, place it in the fridge, and it is perfectly ready to serve after dinner. If you do not get a chance to prepare it in the morning, then just do it at least 2 hours before dinner, because that is the minimum time it needs to set.

I have had my share of failed cheesecakes...when it takes a while to prepare and lots of expensive ingredients, just to have it collapse or just never set. But this is my perfect dependable recipe ALWAYS. I suppose that the reason is because of the jelly used in it too. It helps to firm and set up the cheesecake quickly and perfectly. I used a packet of vegetarian jelly crystals / powder in this recipe, but you can use whichever you prefer.

No Bake Lime Jelly Cheesecake

MAKING THE CHEESECAKE

I start by crushing the cookies for the base by just placing it in a plastic bag and bashing it with a rolling pin. It is a good idea to place the bag with the cookies into another bag because ginger cookies are quite hard and breaks through the bag while being crushed.

And you really  don't want to have cookie crumbs all over your kitchen counter. The crumbs are then mixed with a bit of butter and pressed into a springform tin.

I use the bottom of a measuring cup to press it down evenly. It is not a problem if you don't have a springform tin, just use whatever you have or prefer. It just makes it a bit easier to cut  and serve the cheesecake.

No Bake Lime Jelly Cheesecake

Keep the prepared base in the fridge while you prepare the cheesecake. The jelly crystals / powder is dissolved in 200ml of boiling water and allowed to cool until on the point of setting.

A bit of lime juice and rind is also added to the jelly to give it a sweet taste from the jelly and tanginess from the lime.

The cream cheese is then beaten into the jelly and the whipped cream folded into this mixture. It is placed in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set and then I just decorate it with piped whipped cream and lime rind and slices before serving.

No Bake Lime Jelly Cheesecake

Now isn't that just easy peasy lemon squeezy, right 😉

Enjoy ♥

No Bake Lime Jelly Cheesecake

Prepared in just 10 minutes and set and ready to eat in 2 hours makes No Bake Lime Jelly Cheesecake a great dessert. and I absolutely love the tangy taste of lime and the ginger cookie crust which creates such a delicious flavor combination.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins

Ingredients
  

FOR THE CRUST / BASE

  • 200 g ginger cookies / graham crackers or any other cookies of your choice
  • ½ cup ( 120 g ) butter / margarine melted

FOR THE CHEESECAKE

  • 90 g sachet lime jelly crystals / Jell-o lime flavoured gelatin I used the vegetarian jelly crystals but you can use whichever you prefer
  • ¾ cup ( 200 ml )boiling water
  • 1 small lime rind and juice
  • 1 cup ( 8 oz / 225 g ) cream cheese
  • ²/3 cup ( 150 ml ) whipping cream
  • lime slices and whipped cream to decorate optional

Instructions
 

FOR THE CRUST / BASE

  • Place the biscuits in a plastic bag, grab your weapon of choice, mine is a rolling pin 🙂 and crush the biscuits until it turns into fine crumbs
  • Stir the biscuit crumbs into the melted butter and press into the base of a 20 cm spring form tin.

FOR THE CHEESECAKE

  • Dissolve the jelly in the boiling water, add the lemon rind and juice and cool until on the point of setting. Gradually whisk the cooled jelly into the cream cheese
  • Whip the cream until it holds its shape and gently fold into the cream cheese mixture. Pour over the crumb base and chill for 2 hours minimum until set.
  • If preferred, decorate with lime slices, grated rind and piped whipped cream before serving

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg
*Nutrition Disclaimer
Tried this recipe? Let me know how it was in the comments below

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  1. Louise (Cooking with Kids) says

    January 15, 2018 at 11:13 pm

    ☺ We obviously have similar tastes in food - I've just bought the ingredients for a lime and ginger cheesecake to make with the kids. I've never made one with jelly before, though. I might have to make both to compare the two!

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 5:20 pm

      Haha..that is great. Lime and ginger tastes so good together. I really like it with the jelly too because it seems to set faster. I would love to know how they compare when you try it out 🙂

      Reply
  2. Laura says

    January 15, 2018 at 11:30 pm

    I love the idea of ginger cookies as a cheesecake base or even a pie crust! This is lovely and lime flavor this time of year is so refreshing! Thanks, Ashika, for the recipe!

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 5:22 pm

      Thank you Laura...oh yes it makes such a delicious crust and tastes great with the lime too:)

      Reply
  3. Maria | kitchenathoskins says

    January 16, 2018 at 7:23 am

    The pale green color looks so inviting and the combination of lime cheesecake with ginger cookie crust is delectable. Perfect summer dessert!!!

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 6:05 pm

      Thank you Maria, The hot summer days here really has us enjoying this deliciousness 🙂

      Reply
  4. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    January 16, 2018 at 7:36 am

    That looks amazing! I love the light green colour and wonderful combo of flavour too.

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 7:51 pm

      Thank you Angie....it is a great combo 🙂

      Reply
  5. 2pots2cook says

    January 16, 2018 at 7:57 am

    5 stars
    Love the way you simplify the process. I usually add some jelly when making yogurt and fruit cakes but this is a novelty to me and I will definitely try it; on a week day. Yes 🙂

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 7:53 pm

      Thank you, I suppose, that I am impatient and need the cheesecake to set really fast. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says

    January 16, 2018 at 11:08 am

    That lime color is so refreshing Ashika!! This is such a simple and quick recipe! And I love how the jelly is used here! Will be trying it soon! thanks!

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 7:56 pm

      Thank you Deepika, I am glad that you like the recipe and hope that you get to try it out soon as well 🙂

      Reply
  7. puja says

    January 16, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    I just love no bake cake recipes. And I loved the addition of lime in it. Thanks for the wonderful recipe Ashika.. 🙂

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 7:57 pm

      Thank you Puja, no bake desserts make life so much easier, especially on a hot day when you don't want to turn on the oven 🙂

      Reply
  8. neil@neilshealthymeals.com says

    January 16, 2018 at 4:19 pm

    5 stars
    This lime jelly cheesecake as a weekday favourite dessert Ashika? I'm on my way over! Yum, yum! Do you have a weekday dessert every night like this? Your family are so lucky to have you! 🙂

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 8:02 pm

      Haha... aww thank you for your kind words Neil, I just have so much fun cooking or baking and love making desserts...I get to make it and the boys get to eat it....see its a win-win situation all round ?

      Reply
  9. Dawn- Girl Heart Food says

    January 16, 2018 at 7:12 pm

    I wan't a huge jelly fan growing up but I can totally get behind a lime jelly cheesecake! Love citrus in desserts and this looks super creamy! I think I could even eat two pieces 😉

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 8:07 pm

      Thank you Dawn, actually you don't even taste much of the jelly...it just helps it set faster. I hope that you get to try this out, it tastes really good 🙂

      Reply
  10. Kim | The Baking ChocolaTess says

    January 16, 2018 at 9:44 pm

    So, so pretty and that is genius using lime jelly! Pinning!!

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 8:09 pm

      Thank you so much for your kind words and for pinning, Kim.
      Hope that you are having a great week 🙂

      Reply
  11. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

    January 17, 2018 at 5:11 am

    So yummy and easy! I love the cookie crust and that there’s lime jelly in this no bake dessert! Plus 10 minutes to make?! That’s perfect for when you need a quick dessert! 🙂

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 8:10 pm

      Thank you Kelly, oh yes it is really quick to prepare and perfect for unexpected guests 🙂

      Reply
  12. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    January 17, 2018 at 5:38 am

    Lime and ginger go SO well together!! I'm all about an easy peasy dessert - especially when it looks as fancy as this! The cold weather is making me crave all things sunny and citrus, so this is just about perfect. Yum!!!

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 8:13 pm

      Aww,Thank you Katherine, it is really super easy.
      I hope that cold weather starts to clear up soon, because this makes a perfect hot day dessert 🙂

      Reply
  13. Alia @ Everyday Easy Eats says

    January 17, 2018 at 7:23 am

    5 stars
    Ashika! Do you know how much I love cheesecake!?!!?! It's my FAVORITE! I don't think I have ever tried lime jelly before, but I think I need to! Love that this is a no-bake recipe too! Great work my friend!! 🙂

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 8:15 pm

      Haha Cheesecake is pretty hard to resist, and thank you, I am so glad that you like this recipe too 🙂

      Reply
  14. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

    January 17, 2018 at 4:55 pm

    I've been obsessing over limes lately! I have a huge bag in the fridge so I can definitely try this beauty 🙂

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 8:16 pm

      Oh that is perfect timing then, thank you Kelsie, I hope that you get to try this out soon too 🙂

      Reply
  15. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says

    January 17, 2018 at 6:42 pm

    Ashika, this sounds so easy and delicious! Love that lime colour. Totally reminds me of spring. And the ginger cookie crust sounds delicious! I actually have ginger cookies left from Christmas that I didn't get a chance to use. So I guess that's a sign I should make this cheesecake! 😉

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 17, 2018 at 8:19 pm

      Haha...oh yes that is a great sign, the ginger cookies give it a great taste with the tagy limes and spicy cookies,it is delicious.
      Hope that you are having a wonderful week Leanne 🙂

      Reply
  16. Matt says

    January 18, 2018 at 4:09 am

    5 stars
    Yummm! I bet this is just amazing! The ginger cookies is a great base to build this zesty, smooth delicious looking top! Plus it's no bake? and takes so little time to prepare! Your presentation is on point too, love your decorations! 🙂

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      January 18, 2018 at 7:37 am

      Aww, thank you for your kind words Matt, this has really become a favourite dessert at home, really easy and so delicious. 🙂

      Reply
  17. Emma - Bake Then Eat says

    January 29, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    I love the flavours in this cheesecake, lime is a favourite of mine. Great idea to use jelly, I use jelly in one of my chocolate mousse recipes to keep it light, fluffy and help it set.

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      February 04, 2018 at 3:56 pm

      Thank you Emma, I love using lime jelly...that is a great idea to use it in mousse, I have got to try that as well 🙂

      Reply

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