No-Bake Quark Cheesecake with Berries
A 15-minute German-style quark cheesecake that skips the oven entirely. Buttery graham base, silky quark filling, topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 1 cup Graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tbsp Butter, melted
- 1 lb Quark cheese (or Greek yogurt)
- ⅓ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 whole Lemon (zested + juiced)
- ½ cup Heavy cream, cold
- 1 cup Strawberries, halved
- ¾ cup Blueberries
Instructions
- 1
Mix graham crumbs with melted butter until the texture resembles damp sand, then press firmly into the bottom of an 8-inch square pan.
- 2
Whisk quark, sugar, and lemon zest + juice together in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whip cold heavy cream to soft peaks, then fold gently into the quark mixture until no streaks remain.
- 4
Spread the filling evenly over the crust, smooth the top with a spatula, then refrigerate while you prep the berries.
- 5
Arrange strawberry halves and blueberries on top in a loose pattern, pressing gently so they stick to the filling.
- 6
Chill at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving cold.
Tools you’ll need
- 8-inch square baking pan
- medium bowl
- whisk
- second bowl
- rubber spatula
- measuring cups and spoons
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