Homemade No Bake Cheesecake

A recipe for a delicious homemade no-bake cheesecake:

Ingredients:

For the crust:

• 2 sleeves of graham crackers
• Pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup melted butter

For the cheesecake filling:

• 4 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese, at room temperature
• Pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup whipped cream

For topping:

• Fresh berries of your choice (such as strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries)

Instructions:

1. In a food processor or using a ziplock bag and a rolling pin, crush the graham crackers until you have fine crumbs.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, salt, sugar, and melted butter. Stir until the mixture resembles wet sand and everything is well combined.
3. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a springform pan or a pie dish, evenly distributing it across the bottom and slightly up the sides. Use the back of a spoon or a flat-bottomed glass to press it firmly.
4. Place the crust in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the filling.
5. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. You can use a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
6. Add the pinch of salt, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Mix until well combined and smooth.
7. Gently fold in the whipped cream until it is fully incorporated into the cream cheese mixture.
8. Take the crust out of the refrigerator and pour the cheesecake filling over it, spreading it evenly.
9. Smooth the top of the cheesecake with a spatula or the back of a spoon.
10. Place the cheesecake in the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours or overnight until it is firm and set.
11. Once the cheesecake is chilled and set, remove it from the pan if using a springform pan, or leave it in the pie dish.
12. Before serving, top the cheesecake with fresh berries, arranging them as desired.
13. Slice and serve the homemade no-bake cheesecake chilled.

Enjoy your creamy and delicious homemade no-bake cheesecake with the refreshing addition of fresh berries!