No Bake Frosted Animal Cookie Cheesecake Recipe
This No Bake Frosted Animal Cookie Cheesecake is a delightful and colorful dessert combining a crunchy frosted animal cookie crust with a creamy, pink-hued cream cheese filling. Perfectly sweet and easy to make without an oven, it’s chilled until set and topped with fun rainbow sprinkles for a whimsical finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 11 ounces frosted animal cookies (about 1¼ bags), plus more for topping
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted, 1 stick)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese (room temperature, 2 bricks)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup pink candy melts
- Pink food coloring (optional)
Topping
- Rainbow sprinkles (optional)
- Additional frosted animal cookies (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring the edges overlap by about an inch on the sides for easy removal later.
- Crush the Cookies: Using a food processor or heavy-duty Ziplock bag and rolling pin, crush the frosted animal cookies into a fine powder.
- Make the Crust: In a bowl, combine the crushed cookies with melted butter and granulated sugar. Stir until the mixture forms a dough-like crumble.
- Press the Crust: Press the crumb mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan, covering every corner. Refrigerate to set while you prepare the filling.
- Beat the Cream Cheese Mixture: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the room temperature cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
- Melt the Candy Melts: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the pink candy melts in short intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Combine Candy Melts and Cream Cheese: On low mixer speed, slowly pour the melted pink candy melts into the cream cheese mixture. Add pink food coloring if a deeper pink shade is desired. Beat until thoroughly combined.
- Assemble the Cheesecake: Pour the filling over the chilled crust, spreading evenly with a spatula to cover the entire crust layer.
- Chill Until Set: Refrigerate the cheesecake for 2 to 3 hours, or until firm.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Before serving, top the cheesecake with rainbow sprinkles and additional frosted animal cookies if desired. Cut into squares and enjoy.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother mixing and better texture in the filling.
- If pink candy melts are unavailable, white chocolate chips can be used with pink food coloring added.
- For easy removal, ensure the parchment paper hangs over the edges of the pan.
- This cheesecake should be stored in the refrigerator and eaten within 3-4 days for freshness.
- For a firmer crust, you can chill it in the freezer for 15-20 minutes before adding the filling.
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