No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake

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This No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake might be my favorite cheesecake yet! Strawberry Nesquick always tastes magical when added to desserts, and this cheesecake is no exception! Itโ€™s worth breaking a diet for. I know. I did it.

No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake
No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake

No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake

As you read this (assuming youโ€™re reading it the day it posted), I am on my way to the BlogHer Food Conference in Miami!! I cannot wait! Itโ€™ll be so fun to see friends, meet new ones and spend time with my roomie Julianne from Beyond Frosting. We met back in February and she is the best!

Plus, Iโ€™m stoked to be back in South Florida for a few days. Iโ€™ve decided itโ€™s my heaven. I love it. The only bummer is that the hubs couldnโ€™t come with me โ€“ he has to work.

I canโ€™t wait to tell you all about the trip when Iโ€™m back. If youโ€™re interested, follow me on instagram โ€“ Iโ€™ll be sharing photos all weekend!

No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake

But in the meantime, you must make this cheesecake. Every time I take another bite, I canโ€™t stop eating it all over again.

Itโ€™s not as thick as some of the other no bake cheesecakes Iโ€™ve shared โ€“ I think because of the Nesquick mix โ€“ so youโ€™ll want to make sure to keep it in the fridge right until you serve it. And as much as I dig a thick cheesecake, it doesnโ€™t bother me one bit that this one isnโ€™t as thick.

No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake

And the chocolate Oreo crust is the perfect compliment for it. I considered nilla wafers, graham crackers and even golden Oreos, but the chocolate contrasts and compliments the strawberry just like it should.

The hubs has gone totally crazy over this cheesecake. I was told I couldnโ€™t give any away. Thatโ€™s always a good sign.

And honestly, I kind of didnโ€™t want to. Except that Iโ€™m trying to eat better and eating an entire cheesecake doesnโ€™t really go with that goal real well. Bummer. But as much as I hate cutting back on my sweets, fitting into old clothes has been really nice.

No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake

Even so, I had more of this cheesecake than I thought I would. I just couldnโ€™t resist.

And because itโ€™s no bake, it is so easy to make. The crust is just Oreo crumbs, melted butter and sprinkles mixed together, then pressed into the bottom of a springform pan.

The filling is mostly cream cheese. Added to it is some sugar, vanilla, strawberry Nesquick powder mix and a little milk to break up the powder and smooth it out.

No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake

The Cool Whip that gets added loosens up the cream cheese. You can replace it with homemade whipped cream if youโ€™d like. The recipe I have on the blog would work great, but you might want to add a little more powdered sugar to it, so itโ€™s thicker. Probably about 1/2 a cup for 1 cup of heavy cream.

And thatโ€™s it! Just let it set in the fridge โ€“ I usually leave it overnight. When itโ€™s done, you can add more whipped cream and sprinkles. Donโ€™t the sprinkles just make it so pretty?

Time to get baking! Minus the actual baking part. ๐Ÿ˜‰

No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake

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Recipe

No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake

  • Author: Lindsay
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12-14 Slices
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Fridge
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake is light, easy to make and full of strawberry milkshake flavor because itโ€™s made with real Strawberry Nesquik! Pair it with a chocolate Oreo crust and youโ€™ve got the perfect dessert for strawberry milkshake lovers! 


Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 cups (268g) Oreo crumbs, from about 24 Oreo Cookies
  • 1/4 cup (56g) butter, salted or unsalted
  • 2 tbsp sprinkles

Cheesecake

  • 24 oz (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (104g) sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup (96g) Strawberry Nesquik Powder (or similar strawberry milk powder)
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 8 oz (226g) Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream

Toppings

  • Additional Cool Whip or whipped cream
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

Make the Crust

  1. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
  2. Make Oreo Cookie crumbs by pulsing the Oreos in a food processor or crushing them in a plastic zipper bag with a rolling pin. 
  3. Melt the butter and then combine it with the Oreo crumbs and sprinkles.
  4. Press the crust mixture into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Set in refrigerator to firm while you make the filling

Make the Cheesecake Filling

  1. Mix softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, Strawberry Nesquik Powder and milk together in a large bowl until smooth and well combined.
  2. Gently stir in Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream.

Assemble the Cheesecake

  1. Pour filling into crust and smooth the top.
  2. Refrigerate for about 5 hours or until firm.
  3. Once firm, remove cheesecake from springform pan and decorate with additional whipped topping and sprinkles, if desired.
  4. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve. Best if eaten within 4-5 days. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Slice
  • Calories: 345
  • Sugar: 20.6 g
  • Sodium: 221.7 mg
  • Fat: 26.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 26.9 g
  • Protein: 4.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 59.5 mg

Categories

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90 Comments
  1. Cris

    Just got from the cookout for which I made this recipe. I found out when I got there that I was the only person to bring dessert and boy was everyone upset they only got small portions! Even with the small portions, this was the hit of the party, it was phenomenal! My friends asked me to express their appreciation to you for conceiving of this amazing dessert, THANK YOU!!!

    1. lifeloveandsugar@gmail.com

      Awesome, Iโ€™m so glad everyone enjoyed it and that you saved the day with dessert! ๐Ÿ™‚ We always need dessert.

  2. Tammy

    Canโ€™t wait to try this recipe, but I was wondering if the 1/2 cup sugar that is added is granulated or powder? Thanks!

  3. shalu

    Hey Lindsey!
    I love your blog. All the recipes are so simple and the end products are so delicious.
    I am from India and we donโ€™t get Nesquick powder here.
    Can you tell me some other alternative?
    Thanks!

    1. lifeloveandsugar@gmail.com

      Iโ€™m so glad youโ€™ve enjoyed the recipes! One option would be to get some dried strawberries, pop them in a food processor and grind them down to a powder. Iโ€™d suggest a strawberry sauce, but I think the end result wouldnโ€™t be thick enough. Powder is going to work best.

    1. lifeloveandsugar@gmail.com

      Iโ€™m thinking that if you put dried strawberries in a food processor and grind them to a powder, that would work nicely.

  4. Phoebe

    Hey I just made this gorgeous cheesecake, followed the recipe word by word, itโ€™s spent 14 hours in the fridge and yet it still isnโ€™t solid, itโ€™s not set quite right. It tastes heavenly though! I woder what I could do to make it set right? Should I put it in the freezer? Thanks in advance!

    1. lifeloveandsugar@gmail.com

      Hmm, itโ€™s hard to say from afar. It wonโ€™t be as firm as a baked cheesecake, but should be firm enough. You could freeze it and eat it that way.

    2. April

      I have made this a few timesโ€ฆI always freeze itโ€ฆthen it is out for a couple ours til served I also donโ€™t do the cool whip topping and sprinkles til Iโ€™m ready to serve.

    1. lifeloveandsugar@gmail.com

      Yes, it should be fine in a pie pan. Just make sure to use one thatโ€™s a little deeper so that all the filling will fit.

  5. padmini

    hi lindsey!!
    I love the recipes on your blog! Iโ€™m from india and we donโ€™t get nesquick powder here.
    So is it possible to use hersheyโ€™s strawberry syrup? if so, how much quantity of syrup can be added?
    thanks!

    1. lifeloveandsugar@gmail.com

      Iโ€™m so glad you enjoy the blog! I havenโ€™t tried it with the syrup. I imagine it would thin out the cheesecake a bit, but Iโ€™m sure itโ€™d taste good. Iโ€™d try 1/4 cup of the syrup and then see if it adds enough flavor. If not, increase from there. If it gets too thin, you could use gelatin to thicken it a bit. I hope that helps!

  6. Georgina

    I made this and i loved it โ€“ i added more nesquik though ๐Ÿ™‚ i was hoping you could tell me what camera you used for the photos? They look so neat!

  7. April Shrader

    This looks amazing!!! What frosting tip did you use on the whip creme drops? Thank you..I just found you blog today. I am cooking for a lot of football boys this season and printed all your rice crispy bar recipes!!

    1. lifeloveandsugar@gmail.com

      I believe its the Wilton 1M tip. Iโ€™m glad you found the blog! Just let me know if you have any other questions! ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Danielle

        I live in Canada and unfortunately we only have the strawberry nesquik in syrup form, could that be used or maybe some strawberry jello powder or something?? All youre recipes that I have made have been a huge hit, love them!!!
        Thanks
        Danielle

      2. lifeloveandsugar@gmail.com

        Thanks Danielle! You could try the syrup, but be careful not to add too much or itโ€™ll affect the thickness of the cheesecake. Jello powder might be ok, but a different kind of flavor.

  8. Jess @ Sweet Menu

    Oh I love this so much! Would love to make it for my nieceโ€™s next birthday! Thanks for posting!

  9. Julia

    I made this recipe yesterday. Itโ€™s absolutely delicious! Everybody at home loved it! Thanks, Lindsay! Congratulations on this great website!

Lindsay
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