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No-Bake Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake

This no-bake Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake is light, creamy, and refreshingly tangy. With a caramel biscuit crust and smooth lemony filling, it's the perfect dessert for any season—simple to make, beautiful to serve.
Chilling Time 4 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the base

  • 60 g caramel biscuits
  • 25 g melted butter

For the cheese filling

  • 200 g cream cheese softened at room temperature
  • 25 g granulated sugar
  • 100 g thick unsweetened or low-sugar yogurt
  • 15 g fresh lemon juice
  • 50 g warm milk not hot
  • 8 g gelatin sheets soaked in ice water for 10–15 minutes until softened

For decoration

  • lemon zest to taste
  • lemon slices to taste

Instructions
 

Make the base

  • Put 60g caramel biscuits into a cup or bowl and crush them using a pestle (or rolling pin) into fine, even crumbs. Don't over-process; keeping a few small bits adds texture.
  • Melt 25g butter in the microwave on low for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or use a double boiler.
  • Mix the melted butter into the biscuit crumbs with a spatula until evenly combined into a wet, sandy texture.
  • Transfer the mixture into an 11×11×8cm mold lined with parchment paper. Press down firmly with the back of a spoon or a flat-bottomed glass to form a tight, level base—especially around the edges.

Make the cheese filling

  • In a large bowl, add 200g softened cream cheese and 25g sugar. Mix until smooth and fluffy; the sugar should dissolve completely.
  • Add 100g yogurt and 15g lemon juice one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Be gentle to avoid too many air bubbles.

Add the gelatin

  • Squeeze excess water from 8g softened gelatin and dissolve it in 50g warm milk (do not overheat to preserve gelatin's setting power).
  • Slowly pour the gelatin mixture into the cheese filling while gently whisking. Stir until smooth and fully combined with no lumps.

Chill to set

  • Pour the cheese filling into the prepared mold with the biscuit base.
  • Tap the mold on the table 2–3 times to release any large air bubbles.
  • Cover the mold with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.

Unmold and decorate

  • Gently remove the cake from the mold and place it on a serving plate.
  • Sprinkle lemon zest over the top and decorate with thin lemon slices.
  • Slice and serve chilled—your bright and creamy Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake is ready!
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