This post may contain affiliate sales links. Please read my disclosure policy.
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! It’s worth breaking a diet for. I know. I did it.
No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake
As you read this (assuming you’re reading it the day it posted), I am on my way to the BlogHer Food Conference in Miami!! I cannot wait! It’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, I’m stoked to be back in South Florida for a few days. I’ve decided it’s my heaven. I love it. The only bummer is that the hubs couldn’t come with me – he has to work.
I can’t wait to tell you all about the trip when I’m back. If you’re interested, follow me on instagram – I’ll be sharing photos all weekend!
But in the meantime, you must make this cheesecake. Every time I take another bite, I can’t stop eating it all over again.
It’s not as thick as some of the other no bake cheesecakes I’ve shared – I think because of the Nesquick mix – so you’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 doesn’t bother me one bit that this one isn’t as thick.
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 couldn’t give any away. That’s always a good sign.
And honestly, I kind of didn’t want to. Except that I’m trying to eat better and eating an entire cheesecake doesn’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.
Even so, I had more of this cheesecake than I thought I would. I just couldn’t resist.
And because it’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.
The Cool Whip that gets added loosens up the cream cheese. You can replace it with homemade whipped cream if you’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 it’s thicker. Probably about 1/2 a cup for 1 cup of heavy cream.
And that’s it! Just let it set in the fridge – I usually leave it overnight. When it’s done, you can add more whipped cream and sprinkles. Don’t the sprinkles just make it so pretty?
Time to get baking! Minus the actual baking part. 😉
No Bake Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake
- 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 it’s made with real Strawberry Nesquik! Pair it with a chocolate Oreo crust and you’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
- Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
- Make Oreo Cookie crumbs by pulsing the Oreos in a food processor or crushing them in a plastic zipper bag with a rolling pin.
- Melt the butter and then combine it with the Oreo crumbs and sprinkles.
- 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
- Mix softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, Strawberry Nesquik Powder and milk together in a large bowl until smooth and well combined.
- Gently stir in Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream.
Assemble the Cheesecake
- Pour filling into crust and smooth the top.
- Refrigerate for about 5 hours or until firm.
- Once firm, remove cheesecake from springform pan and decorate with additional whipped topping and sprinkles, if desired.
- 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
Filed Under:
Enjoy!
These are the parties I link up to.
Hi, I had to thank you for such an easy & fun cheesecake recipe. I made this for an Elk’s Super Bowl Party on Feb. 3rd & it sure was a hit !!
Wish I could show you a picture.
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it!
Hi, can’t wait to make this for my daughter! We’re in the UK & don’t really measure in cups so I was wondering if you could convert the cup ingredients to grams or ounces for me please? Thank you in advance!
I actually have a conversion chart here. I hope that helps!
Hi can this be made in cupcake moulds rather then a whole cake?
I would think that’d be fine.
Hello, just love your website. today I tried to sign up for your newsletter and it wouldn’t let me is there a problem with signing up.
Thanks so much Melissa! It should be working, but try this link if it isn’t. Otherwise just let me know which list you want to be on and I can add you. 🙂 Thanks!
I tried this recipe and my batter is runny than usual. I am worried that it wouldnt come out as desired. Its for a friend’s birthday ????
Hi Lindsay, I just stumbled upon your blog, as I was searhing for a Nesquik Cheesecake.. so it is perfect! My on thing is have you ever made it without the cream inside the cake? Do you think it would ruin it?
Cheers
Claire
I’m not sure what you are referring to by cream?
This recipe is glorious! I made it for my family and they loved it! Thank you very much for sharing! <3
Hi,
Approximately how many people would this be able to serve? I am a teacher and my students are interested in making a dessert dish. I wanted to make this dish. I have four groups of 5-6 students and each group would be responsible for making their own cake. Thanks!
It should make at least 10-12 pieces, depending on size.
what would happen if I used one 8 oz. of strawberry cream cheese and left the other two as regular?
Would you be leaving out the powdered strawberry mix? I’m sure the strawberry cream cheese would be fine, but if you leave out the powder you would probably not have much strawberry flavor.