No-Bake Mojito Cheesecake Recipe

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Today’s recipe is my no-bake mojito cheesecake. This is the easiest summer dessert ever. However, it’s the result of a joint effort. How is that? Keep reading, and I’ll tell you how…

Slice of mojito cheese cake garnished with spearmint, blueberries and blackberries.

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A few days ago, my dearest friend Leticia —passionate about food styling and photography— presented her foodie friends, including me, with a picture by food photographer Joanie Simons.

Cenital view of a no bake mojito cheesecake, garnished with fresh mint and berries.

It was a beautiful light green pistachio tart decorated with blueberries and blackberries. We all loved it, and Leti asked us how she could reproduce Joanie’s tart. She didn’t care about the flavor but the look. So I thought making a no-bake cheesecake would be a good idea.

She was looking for a pie crust, and I recommended Beth Le Manach’s Graham crackers crust, which allows you to hold a deep cheesecake. With the crust problem solved, Leti made a key lime pie-flavored no-bake cheesecake.

The perfect excuse to make a no-bake cheesecake

No-bake mojito cheese cake, garnished with spearmint blueberries and blackberries.

When I saw Leti’s photo, I couldn’t help but start dreaming of a no-bake mojito cheesecake.  After all, the decoration included some spearmint sprigs!

Making that cheesecake became an obsession… until my son Andres (17) asked me if I could make a lime cake for his friend Chris’ birthday.

No-bake mojito cheesecake recipe

Bingo! That was a sign. All I was waiting for was to make this glorious fancy mojito cheesecake! Chris is our neighbor, a young soldier working at the Southern Command of the U.S. He was turning 24 and loves mojitos (and who doesn’t?) So, I had the perfect excuse!

How does it taste a mojito cheesecake?

The truth is this cake tastes like heaven. Like a mojito, it has subtle notes of rum and spearmint; it’s like a spiked limeade, plus the tangy flavor of the cream cheese. The texture is creamy and silky. And the best part is you don’t have to bake it!

Whole mojito flavored cheesecake on a pewter tray.

How to make no-bake mojito cheesecake

Besides the 8 minutes to bake the Graham crackers crust, this dessert requires zero baking. This makes it perfect for hot summer days like the ones we already have in Miami. Now a couple of tricks to make it and succeed from the first time you make this dessert:

  • This no-bake cheesecake can be made ahead of time and even frozen until serving time.
  • To get the beautiful pastel mint color of the filling, add a few drops of the neon green food coloring by McCormick (that was Leti’s suggestion).
  • Add fresh lime juice and zest to give the cheesecake its “mojito” flavor.
  • Since this is a no-bake cheesecake and the alcohol in rum will not evaporate, to make a dessert children can safely have, use rum extract instead of rum.
  • For an adult dessert, substitute the rum extract for 2 tablespoons of white rum.
  • To get the perfect cut, freeze the cake for at least 30 minutes. This is a piece of advice for which I’ll always be grateful to my dear Angelo Taveras.
  • To decorate it, use mint sprigs and fresh dark berries like blackberries and blueberries. The tartness of the berries creates a delicious contrast with the creamy, decadent cheese filling and the crunchy crust.
  • If you don’t have a springform pan, get a set like mine.

No-bake mojito cheesecake easy recipe

A slice of mojito cheesecake served on a white dish, with a fork.

Following is my recipe. I hope you like it as much as I do. Thanks for subscribing to my Youtube channel and visiting my Amazon shop.

No-bake mojito cheesecake recipe
4.95 from 40 votes

No-Bake Mojito Cheesecake

The perfect summer dessert, this no-bake mojito cheesecake is flavored with rum extract, and lime juice and zest. The luscious, decadent creamy filling contrasts with the tartness of the berries on top, and the crunchy crust.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Refrigerate3 hours
Total Time3 hours 18 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

For the crust

  • 2 cups of Graham crackers, grounded
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 7 tablespoons of butter, melted

For the filling

  • 2 8 oz. packages of cream cheese
  • 1 14 oz. can of sweet condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon of rum extract
  • 4 teaspoons of fresh lime juice
  • the zest of 2-3 limes
  • 3 drops of neon green food coloring

For the garnish

  • 10 blackberries
  • 20 blueberries
  • 3-4 mint sprigs

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • In a bowl, with a fork, combine all the ingredients for the crust, until they look like wet sand.
  • Add the crackers mixture to a 9-inch springform pan and distribute it evenly. Make a fist-bump-type motion to create a crumb wall up the side of the springform pan.
  • Make sure the crumbs cover the bottom and using a measuring cup tighten up the edges and the bottom to get a tight crust.
  • Bake for 8 minutes until golden brown. Set aside until completely cool.
  • In the bowl of an standing mixer, cream the cream cheese with the sweet condensed milk, until smooth. Add the rum extract, lime juice and lime zest and beat until everything is well combined. Add the food coloring one drop at a time and beat until well combines and the cream gets the desired color.
  • Pour the cream cheese filling into the crust, cover with plastic film and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  • Freeze for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with the mint sprigs and the berries.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mojito cheesecake, mojito cheesecake recipe, no-bake cheesecake, no-bake cheesecake recipe, no-bake mojito cheesecake, no-bake mojito cheesecake recipe
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78 thoughts on “No-Bake Mojito Cheesecake Recipe”

  3. 5 stars
    Girl, you are speaking my language with this no bake mojito cheesecake! We love a good cheesecake in our household, but sometimes you just can’t be bothered to turn on the oven. Can’t wait to make this!

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  5. 5 stars
    I’ve got to say, this must be one of the most unusual cheesecake types that I’ve made lately. The flavor was absolutely amazing. Yummy!

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  6. 5 stars
    Cheesecake is my favorite, but I have never tried a mojito cheesecake before. It was delicious! I can’t wait to make it again!

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  7. 5 stars
    Mojito is my favorite cocktail so I had to give this cheesecake a try! It’s so good! It reminds me of key lime pie but with rum. Such a great idea!

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  10. Mojitos are the ultimate summer cocktail and this no-bake cheesecake is the ultimate summer dessert. It has such a great lime flavour, I just can’t get enough.

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  12. 5 stars
    I love cheesecakes, and always into trying new flavours. Plus they look adorable in with my favorite tea 🙂

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  15. 5 stars
    A deep cheesecake? Yes please! I love cheesecakes especially when so creamy. I am literally drooling. You styled the cake perfectly. I want a bite!

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    • Yes my dear! Let’s keep in touch cause soon I’ll be posting a 3 ingredient no-bake dessert you’ll love…

  23. 5 stars
    I have fallen in love just after my first glimpse. It looks super delicious and easy to finish. This is my favorite type of cake.

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    • Yes you can Gigi and you know what? You’re gonna have fun in the process! Just the way you’re! LOL

  32. 5 stars
    I love love love this post. I am going to aim
    At making a no-bake mojito. Wish me luck! Se lo voy a dar de sorpresa a mi hubby. Gracias mi Enri por compartir la receta y Leti for this foodie motivation.

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  35. 5 stars
    Me encantó leer cómo surgió la idea de este cheesecake, aunque no soy de hacer postres me has inspirado, así que ya te contaré. Gracias Enri

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    • Mojito pa’ la razón! Esta es “nuestra” cheesecake Verito! Gracias por visitar y comentar chica!

  38. 5 stars
    Esto es una belleza de Cake y una hermosura de post! Muchas gracias, Enri. Fue un trabajo colaborativo que resultó en algo maravilloso!

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    • Creo que puse un link al que use… pero cualquiera incluyendo McCormick funciona. Gracias Andre por visitar y comentar.

  40. 5 stars
    The perfect dessert for the summer. I can only dream with all those flavors.
    Este post es fantástico. Somos la ostia ❤️

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