Mini Strawberry Cheesecake Mousse Cake (No-Bake & Easy)
Looking for a make-ahead dessert? These mini strawberry cheesecake mousse cakes are no-bake, easy to prepare, and chill perfectly in the fridge. Great for parties, holidays, or dessert boxes when you want something light, creamy, and impressive.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Chilling Time 4 hours hrs
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Cookie Base
- 120 g Oreo crumbs
- 60 g butter melted
Strawberry Cheesecake Mousse
- 200 g cream cheese softened
- 45 g granulated sugar
- 10 g gelatin sheets
- 50 g hot milk
- 160 g heavy cream
- 100 g strawberry jam
Decoration
- Cream topping as needed
- Fresh strawberries as needed
Prepare the Cookie Base
Melt the butter over a warm water bath until fully liquid. In a medium bowl, combine the Oreo cookie crumbs with the melted butter. Stir until every crumb is evenly coated and the mixture resembles wet sand.
Divide this mixture evenly among your serving glasses or molds (about 2-3 tablespoons each).
Use the bottom of a glass or a small spoon to press the crumbs down firmly and evenly to create a compact base. Place the glasses in the refrigerator to chill and set while you make the mousse.
Make the Cheesecake Mousse Base
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar. Beat them together on medium speed until the mixture is completely smooth, creamy, and free of any lumps.
In a separate small bowl or measuring cup, heat the milk until it is hot but not boiling. Add the squeezed-out gelatin sheets to the hot milk and whisk continuously until they are completely dissolved and no strands remain. Let this milk-gelatin mixture cool for a few minutes until it is just warm or at room temperature (this is important to prevent it from curdling the cream cheese).
Combine and Finish the Mousse
Pour the slightly cooled milk-gelatin mixture into the cream cheese mixture. Beat on low speed until it is fully incorporated and smooth.
Next, pour in the cold heavy cream. Beat on medium-high speed for 1-2 minutes until the mixture thickens, becomes smooth, and holds soft peaks—it should be like a thick, luscious mousse.
Add the strawberry jam and gently fold it in until you have a uniformly pink mousse with no white streaks.
Assemble and Chill
Remove the glasses with the chilled cookie bases from the fridge. Divide the strawberry cheesecake mousse evenly among the glasses, spooning or piping it on top of the bases. Gently tap each glass on the counter to settle the mousse and remove any air bubbles. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the mousse to set completely.