Description
Delight in these luscious No-Bake Peach Cheesecake Bars featuring a crumbly digestive biscuit crust, a creamy cream cheese filling, caramelized peach topping, and a crumbly streusel finish. Perfectly chilled for six hours, these bars offer a refreshing, fruity dessert with just the right balance of sweetness and spice, ideal for summer gatherings or anytime indulgence without the need for baking.
Ingredients
Crust
- 400 g Digestive biscuits
- 150 g unsalted butter (melted)
Peach Topping
- 5 peaches (sliced)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tsp water
- 3 tsp cornstarch
Streusel
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/3 tsp brown sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp sugar
- a pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon (17 g) unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
Creamy Filling
- 460 g cream cheese (room temperature)
- 75 g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 245 ml whipped cream (room temperature)
For Serving
- Whipped cream
- Caramel sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Blitz digestive biscuits in a food processor until crumb-like, or crush manually using a rolling pin in a sealed bag. Mix crumbs with melted butter until combined. Press evenly into a square springform pan, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
- Make Peach Topping: Slice peaches evenly after removing pits. Combine peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, water, and cornstarch in a small pot. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until caramelized and thickened, about 8-12 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Prepare Streusel: Melt butter in a small pot over medium-low heat. Remove from heat and stir in flour, brown sugar, regular sugar, and salt until well combined. Let cool.
- Make Creamy Filling: Whisk heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
- Assemble Bars: Remove crust from fridge and unwrap. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the crust. Pour the cooled peach topping over the filling and gently flatten. Sprinkle streusel evenly on top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours to set.
- Serve: Once set, cut into 9-6 equal-sized bars. Top each serving with whipped cream and drizzle caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese and whipped cream are at room temperature for a smooth filling texture.
- Cool the peach topping and streusel completely before assembly to avoid melting the cream cheese layer.
- You can substitute digestive biscuits with graham crackers if unavailable.
- Refrigerate bars for at least 6 hours or overnight for best results.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle a little cinnamon on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
