The Best Baked Strawberry Cheesecake (Gluten Free Option) Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate strawberry dessert with this incredible Baked Strawberry Cheesecake recipe. A luscious, creamy strawberry filling atop a buttery biscuit base, crowned with a fresh strawberry topping, makes this the most decadent treat you’ll ever taste. Plus, it’s gluten-free!
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Total Time: 7 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
For Cheesecake Crust:
- 225 g (2 ¼ cups) finely crushed digestive biscuits
- 75 g (⅔ stick) unsalted butter, melted
For Strawberry Cheesecake Filling:
- 50 g freeze-dried strawberry slices
- 200 g caster/superfine or granulated sugar
- 600 g full-fat cream cheese
- 115 g full-fat plain or Greek-style yogurt
- 3 UK medium/US large eggs
- ½ tsp vanilla bean paste
- 20 g cornflour
- red food coloring (optional)
For Strawberry Topping:
- 320 g strawberries
- 50 g caster/superfine or granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- For Cheesecake Crust: Preheat oven, line pan, mix biscuits and butter, press into pan, and bake.
- For Strawberry Cheesecake Filling: Reduce oven temp, prepare strawberry sugar, mix cream cheese and yogurt, add eggs and flavorings, incorporate strawberry sugar and cornstarch, pour into crust, and bake.
- For Strawberry Topping: Combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla, let sit, drain juices, cook syrup, mix with strawberries.
- Assembling the Cheesecake: Chill cheesecake, remove from pan, top with strawberry mixture.
- Storage: Store in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese and yogurt are at room temperature for a smooth filling.
- Use a leak-proof pan or place a baking sheet underneath to catch any butter leaks.
- Adjust butter amount for crust based on biscuit type to achieve the right consistency.
- Add food coloring to maintain a vibrant pink color in the filling.
- Over-reduce the strawberry syrup for a thicker consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approx. 380 kcal
- Sugar: Approx. 25g
- Sodium: Approx. 250mg
- Fat: Approx. 20g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 40g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 6g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 95mg
