Description
These No Bake Mango Cheesecake Cups combine the rich, creamy texture of cheesecake with the tropical sweetness of mango. With a buttery Nilla wafer crust, a luscious mango cheesecake filling, and a vibrant mango topping, this healthy easy recipe is perfect for summer gatherings or a quick dessert fix. No oven required!
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 150g Nilla wafers (about 40 wafers)
- 40g unsalted butter, melted (3 tbsp)
Mango Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 tbsp cold water + 2 tsp gelatin powder
- 2 blocks cream cheese, room temperature (16 oz or 450g)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–4 tbsp sugar (to taste, depending on mango sweetness)
- 3/4 cup mango pulp, strained (170g)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, chilled (120g)
Decoration:
- 3/4 cup mango pulp (170g)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
- 1–2 mangoes, chopped into small cubes
Instructions
Crust:
- Blitz Nilla wafers in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
- Mix in melted butter and gently combine.
- Divide crumbs evenly among dessert cups, pressing lightly with a glass bottom.
- Chill in the fridge while preparing the filling.
Mango Cheesecake Filling:
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl. Refrigerate for 5-10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until creamy. Scrape down the sides.
- Strain mango pulp and mix in until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Microwave gelatin mixture for 10-15 seconds until fully dissolved, then stir into the cheesecake filling on low speed.
- In a separate bowl, whip chilled heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold whipped cream into the cheesecake filling until fully combined and fluffy.
- Divide evenly into prepared cups, tapping to settle the filling.
- Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight to set.
Decoration:
- Before serving, add 1-2 tbsp mango pulp over each cheesecake cup and spread evenly.
- Whip cold heavy cream to stiff peaks and pipe onto cups.
- Garnish with fresh mango cubes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Swap Nilla wafers for graham crackers or digestive biscuits if preferred.
- For a vegetarian version, use agar-agar instead of gelatin.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth texture.
- Adjust sugar depending on the natural sweetness of mangoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg