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No-Bake Mango Cheesecake

This no-bake mango cheesecake is smooth, creamy, tart, and sweet, bursting with the flavor and aroma of fresh seasonal Alphonso mangoes. It is also gelatin-free and egg-free.
Course Desserts
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Refrigeration time for cheesecake 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 50 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 427kcal
Author Freda Dias

Ingredients

For the biscuit base

  • 1.5 cups digestive biscuit crumbs 200 grams
  • 5 tbsp butter melted, I've used salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar 30 grams
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the cheesecake layer

  • 1 cup full-fat cream cheese 226 grams
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup castor sugar 70 to 105 grams, depending on the sweetness of the mangoes
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 30 ml
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/2 cup room temperature water, 125 ml
  • 1 teaspoon agar agar powder, 2 grams
  • 1 cup mango pulp, 225 grams
  • 3/4 cup cream 180 grams

For the mango jelly layer

  • 1/2 cup room temperature water 125 ml
  • 1/2 teaspoon agar agar powder 1 gram
  • 2 tablespoons castor sugar 30 grams
  • 1/2 cup mango pulp 112 grams
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice 5 ml

Instructions

Prepare the pan

  • Grease the bottom and the sides of a 7-inch loose-bottomed pan or springform pan with oil or melted butter. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.

The biscuit base

  • Add the cookie crumbs to a medium mixing bowl. Add castor sugar and ground cinnamon, and mix well.
  • Add melted butter and mix well, until it resembles wet sand.
  • Transfer the cookie crumb mixture to the pan in an even layer. Press down the crumbs into the bottom of the pan using the back of a flat-bottomed measuring cup or glass. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.

The mango cheesecake filling

  • In a medium mixing bowl, add cream cheese and sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula. You can also use your stand mixer with the paddle attachment.
  • Add lemon juice, pure vanilla extract, and salt, and continue beating on medium speed until well combined.
  • Note: I forgot to add the vanilla extract along with the lemon juice and salt in the video. Hence, I've added it later. But add everything at the same time to avoid more steps.
  • Combine 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon of agar-agar powder in a saucepan. Mix well. Bring the contents in the saucepan to a boil, stirring occasionally. Make sure that the agar-agar has dissolved completely. The mixture solution should thicken and turn gelatinous. 
  • Add fresh mango pulp to the hot agar-agar solution and mix well. Set aside for 1 to 2 minutes, until lukewarm before mixing with the cream cheese mixture.
  • Add the agar-agar-mango mixture to the cream cheese mixture and beat on medium-high speed until everything is well incorporated.
  • Lastly, add the light cream and beat until well combined and the filling is smooth. Taste the batter and adjust with powdered sugar for sweetness, if required.
  • Work quickly in the next step, as the filling begins to set very quickly at this stage.
  • Pour the mango cheesecake filling evenly on the prepared biscuit base. Level the surface using a regular spatula or an offset spatula. Tap the pan on the counter a couple of times to get rid of any air bubbles.
  • Refrigerate for an hour or until it has set.

Mango jelly topping (optional but recommended)

  • In a saucepan, add 1/2 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon agar-agar powder. Mix well and set aside for 5 minutes.
  • Bring the agar-agar solution to a boil, stirring occasionally. You will see lots of tiny bubbles at the bottom of the pan and that is completely fine. The solution will begin to thicken after all the agar-agar has dissolved.
  • Lower the heat and add castor sugar, continue stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Switch off the heat and add fresh mango pulp and mix well.
  • Next, add lemon juice. Mix well and set aside until it turns lukewarm.
  • Pour the mixture ever so gently over the cooled and set cheesecake. Avoid pouring from a height as it will give rise to lots of tiny air bubbles which are going to be impossible to pop because the jelly begins to set almost immediately.
  • Shake the pan gently to spread the jelly layer.
  • Refrigerate the cheesecake for another 3 to 4 hours or until the mango jelly layer has set completely. It is best to leave it overnight.

Unmoulding the cheesecake, decorating, and serving!

  • If using a loose bottom pan: Place the pan on a raised surface such as a can or something similar that is taller than the height of the pan. I used a can of coconut milk. Pull the outer ring downward away from the bottom of the pan.
  • If using a springform pan: Run a butter knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cheesecake. Hold the outer band with one hand and release slowly with the other hand. Be careful, if you do it too quickly the cheesecake may crack.
  • Transfer the cheesecake to a serving platter or cake stand. Decorate as you'd like. I just added some mango balls using a melon baller and fresh cherries to add some pop of color.
  • Slice and serve! Devour all that yummy cheesy mango goodness!

Video

Notes

If using D'lecta cream cheese brand, reduce the lemon juice to 1 tablespoon or increase the sugar to 3/4 cup.
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Nutrition Disclaimer: The nutrition info listed are approximate values that are calculated using an online nutrition calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, please use your preferred nutrition calculator.
Measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 teaspoon = 5 ml

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 26.1g | Saturated Fat: 15.2g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 24g | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg