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    Home » Recipes » Italian Recipes

    No-Bake Gin Lemon Cheesecake

    Published: Jun 5, 2017 · Modified: Mar 26, 2020 by Andrea

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    Looking for a dessert for adults only? This gluten-free no-bake gin lemon cheesecake is a fun twist on the classic cheesecake, and it's super easy to make!

    I'm absolutely in love with this No-Bake Gin Lemon Cheesecake.

    It's superbly refreshing, with a vibrant citrusy note and a nice boozy kick.

    Perfect to enjoy on a warm weekend in your garden (but if you want to make it for the kids, the gin is totally omittable).

    If you check my dessert section regularly, you should know by now that cheesecakes are my absolute favorite dessert to make.

    When making cheesecakes, especially in summertime, I usually opt for a no-bake version, because is simple, lighter and a total breeze to make.

    Plus, you don't have to turn on the oven, which is the last place you want to be near on these warm sunny days.
    This gluten-free No-Bake Gin Lemon Cheesecake is superbly refreshing, with a vibrant citrusy note and a nice boozy kick. Perfect to enjoy on a hot summer weekend! Recipe by The Petite Cook - www.thepetitecook.com
    The base is light, awesomely gluten-free and only requires few simple ingredients- and no butter in sight.

    All you need is crunchy toasted almond flour (also called almond meal), gluten-free digestive cookies (you can buy them or make your own), a couple of tablespoons of pure honey and coconut oil.

    The filling is smooth and decadent and quintessentially Italian.

    The mix of rich mascarpone and ricotta cheese is lightened up by the zesty aroma of lemon juice & peel, and a nice boozy kick of high-quality aromatic gin.

    Once your base and fillings are ready, all you have to do is layer them in some pretty dessert glasses, refrigerate for a few hours and then serve.This gluten-free No-Bake Gin Lemon Cheesecake is superbly refreshing, with a vibrant citrusy note and a nice boozy kick. Perfect to enjoy on a hot summer weekend! Recipe by The Petite Cook - www.thepetitecook.com

    This No-bake Gin Lemon Cheesecake is the perfect refreshing dessert to enjoy on a warm summer weekend.

    Hope you give it a try soon!

    More easy desserts to try:

    • Magic Water Cake - Egg-free, Dairy-free, Vegan
    • 2-Ingredient Nutella Cake
    • 4-Ingredient Bounty Bars

    Please let me know how you liked it! Leave a comment below and share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #thepetitecook! Looking at your pictures always makes me smile *and super hungry*!

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    4.67 from 3 votes

    No-Bake Gin Lemon Cheesecake

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    Looking for a dessert for adults only? This gluten-free no-bake gin lemon cheesecake is a fun twist on the classic cheesecake, and it's super easy to make!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Resting time:4 hrs
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Serving: 6
    Author: Andrea Soranidis

    Ingredients

    For the base:

    • 150 g gluten-free digestive cookies
    • 50 g toasted almond flour
    • 2 tablespoon honey
    • 3 tablespoon melted coconut oil

    For the filling:

    • 250 g mascarpone cheese
    • 100 g ricotta cheese, well drained
    • 6 tablespoon caster sugar
    • zest and juice of 1 lemon
    • 40 ml high-quality gin

    To decorate:

    • zest of 1 lemon
    • 2-3 tablespoon reserved base crumble

    Instructions

    • In a food processor, pulse the cookies until reaching a crumble consistency. Add in almond flour, honey and coconut oil and pulse until just combined, it should be still quite crumbly. If the mixture is too dry, add in another tablespoon of coconut oil.
    • For the filling: in a large bowl beat together mascarpone, ricotta, sugar, and vanilla. Add the zest and juice of one lemon, then slowly incorporate the gin. Mix all ingredients together until combined.
    • Fill ⅓ of a dessert glass with the cheesecake base, then pour in the filling all the way to the top. Repeat the process with the remaining glasses.Make sure to reserve about 2-3 tablespoon of crumble to decorate the cheesecake.
    • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Decorate with fresh lemon zest and sprinkle some extra crumble on top, then serve.
    Did you try this recipe? Tag @thepetitecook or use the hashtag #thepetitecook - Looking at your pictures makes my day!

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    1. Nicole Preiss says

      September 01, 2017 at 10:29 pm

      Planning to make this later today to eat tomorrow for Fathers' Day. Would it work as one large cheesecake? Or wouldn't it set enough to be unmoulded? Thanks!

      Reply
    2. Linda says

      August 05, 2017 at 8:30 pm

      Sounds great but I would like to make this for friends, a couple of whom are recovering alcoholics. What , if anything, would you recommend to replace the gin?

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        August 07, 2017 at 11:11 am

        Hi Linda, the best option is to omit the gin altogheter, I'm currently pregnant and I did small batch of this cheesecake without the gin and tasted lovely 🙂

        Reply
    3. Anne-Marie says

      June 20, 2017 at 6:47 pm

      I love lemon cheesecake and I very much enjoy gin as well so this is definitely on my must-try list now! 😀

      Reply
    4. kellie anderson says

      June 08, 2017 at 5:02 pm

      Loving the sound of your cool creamy and - crucial this - no-bake cake. And the gin - I'm in! The car sounds great too!

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        June 09, 2017 at 7:06 am

        Thank you so much, Kellie! No-bake desserts are always a win for me, especially if there's gin 😀

        Reply
    5. MELANIE EDJOURIAN says

      June 06, 2017 at 1:47 pm

      This sounds interesting. My dad loves gin - I must try making it for him. I love that it's so simple to make!

      Reply
    6. pattysaveurs80 says

      June 06, 2017 at 12:45 pm

      Looks like a wonderfully refreshing Summer dessert, love your recipe!

      Reply
    7. happyhealthymotivated says

      June 06, 2017 at 12:35 pm

      I've never ever, ever head of cheesecake with gin! What an amazing idea! If the result is those delicious cheesecakes in your photos, I've definitely got to give it a try!

      Reply
    8. Jagruti says

      June 06, 2017 at 12:19 pm

      No bake cheese cake are my favourite..easy to prepare and can be made in advance..great summer flavours!

      Reply
    9. Everyday Sarah Jane says

      June 06, 2017 at 11:05 am

      These look so delicious and so easy to make! Perfect!

      Reply
    10. Marsha says

      June 06, 2017 at 10:34 am

      These cheesecakes Look amazing! I love the sound of that crust!

      Reply
    11. Lucy @ Supergoldenbakes says

      June 06, 2017 at 8:47 am

      Wow. This sounds like the perfect combination of summer dessert and summer tipple all in one glass. And you're right, who wants that oven on in summer.

      Reply

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