With Eid right around the corner - or so I keep telling myself - it is time to start thinking about what to make for those Eid lunches, dinners, chais, and open houses. I vote for this Best Basic No Bake Oreo Cheesecake - and other things too - but more on those later. I really like how EASY it is to make and with it’s chocolate cookie crust and light just sweet enough filling it is a crowd pleaser.
Dressing up this Cheesecake
Feeling a little decadent? Chop up candy bars, drizzle on all the sauces and you have a candy bar cheesecake. Want to pay homage to in season fruit? Adorn with slender slices of mango or just simple berries. Feel like adding a little pizzazz? Get a hold of an Eid cake topper from Honey Lemon Events, Hafsa Creates or Salwa Merchant and add it to your cheesecake. When desserts are this easy to make they are easier to have fun with! Speaking of having fun cooking, my friend Izzah from Tea for Turmeric and I are psyched to share a little insight into what we have been working on. Want to see? Click here!
On Using Gelatin and Substitutes
Before I move on to the recipe let’s have a quick chat about gelatin shall we? First of all if you do not want to use it at all then there is a subsitute called Whip It by Dr Oetker. They aren’t sponsoring this post or anything, but my friend Vaish turned me onto this product and it’s basically a stabilizer you add into whipped cream. It is available in Canadian grocery stores, and I am guessing in US ones too. If you are using gelatin then the process is simple: you sprinkle it over cold water, let it sit, add a splash of hot water to dissolve and strain it into your cheesecake batter. As always if you make this creamy delicious dessert then do let me know what you think! You can rate the recipe below and tag me in your creations on instagram @flourandspiceblog Save this creamy dreamy dessert for later! PIN right here!
