No-Bake Citrus Cheesecake

Name: No-Bake Citrus Cheesecake
Prep time: 30M
Total time: 60M
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 2 pkgs. GOYA® Maria Cookies, finely crushed; 2 tbsp. brown sugar; ½ cup butter, melted; 1 pkg. ¼ oz. unflavored gelatin powder; ½ cup GOYA® Lime Juice, divided; ½ cup GOYA® Lemon Juice; 2 pkgs. block-style cream cheese, softened; 1 cup mascarpone cheese; 1 can GOYA® Sweetened Condensed Milk; 1 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest; 1 tsp. freshly squeezed lime zest; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; ¼ tsp. salt; 1 cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup GOYA® Pure Honey; ¼ cup GOYA® Lemon Juice; ¼ cup GOYA® Lime Juice; ¼ tsp. salt; 1 lemon, very thinly sliced; 1 lime, very thinly sliced; 1 pkg. ¼ oz. unflavored gelatin powder

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A no-bake cheesecake? That’s right! This fabulous No-Bake Citrus Cheesecake is not only creamy and delicious, but it also has an extraordinary citrus twist that will captivate your taste buds once you try it. Prepare it easily by crushing up yummy, crunchy GOYA® <a title="Maria Cookies" href="https://goya.com/en/products/maria-cookies" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/maria-cookies">Maria Cookies</a>, brown sugar and butter to create the crust. Then create the silky filling with cream cheese, lemon and lime juice and zest and other tasty ingredients you probably already have on hand. Follow our step-by-step recipe and create this delightful dessert decorated with candied lemon and lime slices coated in a citrus glaze. Scrumptious!

Total Time

60m

Prep Time:30m

Yields:12 Servings

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Ingredients

Crust:

2 pkgs.
(13.5 oz. each)

GOYA® Maria Cookies

2 tbsp.

brown sugar

½ cup

butter, melted

Cheesecake Filling:

1 pkg.

¼ oz. unflavored gelatin powder

½ cup

GOYA® Lime Juice, divided

½ cup

GOYA® Lemon Juice

2 pkgs.
(8 oz. each)

block-style cream cheese, softened

1 cup

mascarpone cheese

1 can
(14 oz.)

GOYA® Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 tsp.

freshly grated lemon zest

1 tsp.

freshly squeezed lime zest

1 tsp.

vanilla extract

¼ tsp.

salt

Topping:

1 cup

granulated sugar

¼ cup

GOYA® Pure Honey

¼ cup

GOYA® Lemon Juice

¼ cup

GOYA® Lime Juice

¼ tsp.

salt

lemon, very thinly sliced

lime, very thinly sliced

1 pkg.

¼ oz. unflavored gelatin powder

Directions

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Step 1

Crust: In medium bowl, stir together crushed cookies and brown sugar. Add butter and stir together until well coated. Press into bottom of greased 9-inch springform pan. Freeze for 1 to 2 hours or until well-chilled and set.

Step 2

Cheesecake Filling: In small microwave-safe bowl, add 1/4 cup lime juice. Sprinkle gelatin over top and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in remaining lime juice. Microwave on HIGH for 45 to 60 seconds or until hot enough to dissolve gelatin. Stir in lemon juice; let cool to room temperature.

Step 3

In large bowl, using handheld electric mixer, beat cream cheese with mascarpone until light and fluffy. Beat in sweetened condensed milk, lemon zest, lime zest, vanilla and salt until smooth and blended. Beat in gelatin mixture until combined.

Step 4

Spread filling over prepared crust; smooth top. Freeze for 2 to 3 hours or until firm.

Step 5

Topping: In wide, shallow saucepan set over high heat, stir together 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, honey, lemon juice, lime juice and salt; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.

Step 6

Stir in lemon and lime slices. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes or until fruit is tender and liquid has reduced to a slightly syrupy consistency. Using slotted spoon, transfer citrus slices to wire rack set over parchment paper–lined baking sheet.

Step 7

In small bowl, add 1/4 cup water. Sprinkle gelatin over top and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir gelatin mixture into saucepan of hot citrus liquid until dissolved. Let cool to room temperature. (You should have 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups liquid).

Step 8

Arrange citrus slices over cheesecake. Pour citrus glaze over top. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours or until topping is set and firm.