No-Bake Dragon Fruit Mini Cheesecakes Recipe
Delicious and refreshing mini cheesecakes made with a creamy no-bake filling and vibrant dragon fruit puree. These no-bake dragon fruit mini cheesecakes are perfect for summer, parties, or a quick tropical dessert that requires minimal effort and delivers maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 mini cheesecakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham crackers, crushed
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp sugar
For the cheesecake filling:
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For the dragon fruit layer:
- 1 large dragon fruit, pureed
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (optional)
- 2 tsp gelatin or agar-agar
- 3 tbsp warm water
Garnish (optional):
- Fresh dragon fruit cubes
- Mint leaves
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar until evenly mixed. Press this mixture firmly into the bottoms of muffin cups or a mini cheesecake pan to form the crust. Chill in the refrigerator to set while preparing the filling.
- Make the filling: Beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. In a separate bowl, whip the chilled heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture to create a light, fluffy filling. Add lemon juice and fold in the dragon fruit puree to achieve a vibrant color and tropical flavor.
- Assemble and chill: Spoon the cheesecake filling evenly over the chilled crusts, smoothing the tops with a spatula. Cover and refrigerate the mini cheesecakes for at least 4 hours, or until fully set and firm to the touch.
- Prepare the dragon fruit layer: Dissolve gelatin or agar-agar in warm water and let it bloom for a few minutes. Gently mix it into the pureed dragon fruit along with optional powdered sugar, ensuring even distribution. Pour or layer this over the set cheesecake filling if a separate layer is desired, or fold into the filling as preferred.
- Garnish and serve: Before serving, optionally top each mini cheesecake with fresh dragon fruit cubes, a few mint leaves, and a dollop of whipped cream for an appealing presentation and extra flavor.
Notes
- Chill overnight for best texture and flavor development.
- Customize by substituting dragon fruit with mango, mixed berries, coconut, or add a drizzle of chocolate for variation.
- For a vegan version, use dairy-free cream cheese and coconut cream, and replace gelatin with agar-agar.
- Make sure to fully chill the cheesecakes to allow the gelatin or agar-agar to set properly for a firm texture.
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