No Bake Strawberry Daiquiri Cheesecake

By srumbel

This easy No Bake Strawberry Daiquiri Cheesecake is a refreshing dessert to enjoy on a hot summer day. Strawberry and lime pair so well in this light fluffy mousse cake
from insidebrucrewlife.com

Ingredients

• For the Crust
• 30 golden Oreos
• 6 Tablespoons butter, melted
• For the Cheesecake
• 2 - 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons rum extract
• 2/3 cup frozen strawberry daiquiri mix, thawed
• 2 packets unflavored gelatine
• 1 cup diced strawberries
• 1 - 8 ounce container Cool Whip, thawed
• 2 Tablespoons lime zest
• red gel food coloring, optional
• strawberry slices
• lime wedges

Preparation

Step 1

Place the cookies (cream included) in a food processor. Pulse until cookies are fine crumbs. Stir the butter into the crumbs. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Refrigerate.
Beat the cream cheese, sugar, yogurt, and extract until light and creamy.
Sprinkle the gelatine on top of the strawberry daiquiri mix. Whisk in and let sit for 1 minute. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir until dissolved. Pour the strawberry mix and strawberries into a food processor and pulse until completely mixed together.
Pour the strawberry mixture into the cheesecake mixture and beat until light and fluffy. Fold in 2 cups of Cool Whip and lime zest gently.
Add a little bit of red food coloring to boost the color of the cheesecake, if desired. Pour the cheesecake onto the prepared cookie crust. Spread it out evenly and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
Run a warm flat knife around the edge of the pan before loosening the springform ring. Place on a plate and top with the remaining Cool Whip, strawberry slices, and lime wedges. Cut into 12 slices.

Yield: 12 slices of cheesecake