Eton Mess Cheesecake Recipe
Recipe for a delicious no-bake cheesecake with meringues and summer fruits
If you know the famous English dessert Eton Mess, then you absolutely must make my no-bake Eton Mess cheesecake now. A cheesecake with crispy small meringues and delicious juicy fruits is the perfect dessert on hot summer days. Moreover, the cheesecake looks so beautiful that you can place it on the dessert table at any party or celebration. I highly recommend it!
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Eton Mess No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe Step-by-Step
Get the necessary ingredients today and prepare this light cheesecake with fruit, whipped cream, and crushed meringues.
Eton Mess Cheesecake recipe
Wyposażenie
- Springform pan with a diameter of about 23-24 cm.
Składniki
ingredients for the Eton Mess cheesecake base
- 135 g ladyfingers (- I used long ones like for tiramisu)
- 65 g butter (melted)
ingredients for Eton Mess no-bake cheesecake
- 1 kg cheesecake cheese (for cheesecakes from a bucket (mine had 6% fat))
- 200 g sugar (- 1 cup – or to taste)
- 6 teaspoons gelatin
- 120 ml water (cold)
- approx 50-70 g meringues
- approx 150 g fruit (- I used blueberries and redcurrants)
ingredients for Eton Mess cheesecake decoration
- 200-250 ml heavy cream (well chilled – I used 30%)
- 1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar (- optional – I didn’t use it)
- approx 70 g meringues
- approx 150 g fruit (- I used blueberries, raspberries and redcurrants)
Instrukcja
How to make Eton Mess no-bake cheesecake
- Crush the ladyfingers thoroughly – I blended them into a powder.135 g ladyfingers
- Add the melted butter to the ladyfingers and mix thoroughly.65 g butter
- Line the bottom of the paper-lined pan with the biscuit mixture.
- Cover the gelatin with water and set aside for a few minutes to swell.6 teaspoons gelatin, 120 ml water
- Blend the cheesecake cheese with sugar until smooth.1 kg cheesecake cheese, 200 g sugar
- Briefly heat the gelatin until it becomes liquid. Add one or two tablespoons of cheesecake cheese to it and mix thoroughly.
- Pour the tempered gelatin into the rest of the cheesecake cheese and blend thoroughly.
- Add coarsely crushed meringues and fruit to the cheesecake cheese – mix with a spatula.approx 50-70 g meringues, approx 150 g fruit
- Transfer the mixture onto the ladyfinger base.
- Place the cheesecake in the refrigerator to chill.
- Before serving, decorate the cheesecake – whip the cream until thick – you can add a little sugar to it.200-250 ml heavy cream, 1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Spread the cream on top of the cheesecake.
- Sprinkle the cheesecake with crushed meringues and arrange fresh fruit.approx 70 g meringues, approx 150 g fruit
- You can serve the cheesecake immediately, or store it in the refrigerator.
Wartości Odżywcze
Eton Mess No-Bake Cheesecake – Notes
As I mentioned above, this beautiful no-bake cheesecake is inspired by the famous dessert Eton Mess. What is Eton Mess? It’s a very simple dessert usually consisting of whipped cream, crushed meringues, and fruit. Everything is layered in dessert glasses or tall glasses and served after chilling.
Despite the simplicity of the ingredients, the dessert is incredibly delicious, and my family loves it. You can use small meringues and crush them. Or, if you bake meringue and it doesn’t turn out well, cracks, then make this dessert.
How to Make No-Bake Cheesecake with Meringues – Tips
For the cheesecake, you will, of course, need meringues. You can certainly buy them – preferably from a patisserie for good quality. But you can also bake them yourself beforehand. Bake them using my meringue recipe – just don’t dip them in chocolate. You can make the meringues in advance and store them in an airtight container.
What fruits for Eton Mess cheesecake? That depends on you and the currently available fruits. All small fruits will work perfectly here. And larger ones are worth cutting into smaller pieces. You can also blend some of the fruits with a little sugar to get a fruit mousse and additionally pour it over the top of the cheesecake.
What kind of cheese for Eton Mess Cheesecake?
As you’ve probably noticed, I usually use cheesecake cheese from Piątnica. This cheese is fatty and very firm. However, in this case, I used a lighter and looser cheese. Specifically, I used cheesecake cheese from Lidl – it had 6% fat and about 108 kcal per 100g. You can also use President cheese or cheese from Biedronka here.
If you use Piątnica, or for example, Mojego Ulubionego, the cheese mixture will be firmer. In that case, add less gelatin – I think 4 teaspoons will be completely sufficient.
What for the base of Eton Mess Cheesecake?
I made the cheesecake base from blended ladyfingers mixed with butter. This allowed for a nice and thin base that also has a delicate crunch. If you want to further reduce the cheesecake’s calorie count, you can avoid blending the ladyfingers; instead, arrange them whole on the bottom and then spread the cheese mixture over them. In this case, it’s good to keep the cheesecake in the refrigerator longer (even overnight) before serving, so that the ladyfingers soften into the cheesecake mixture.
How many calories does Eton Mess No-Bake Cheesecake have?
As you probably saw above in the recipe itself, the cheesecake made with my products has only 144 kcal per 100g. However – if you divide it into 12 portions – as I do – then one such slice will have about 265 kcal. I still believe that’s not much, and everyone can eat a slice without guilt.
I hope that my photos and the recipe itself will tempt you to prepare this extraordinary cheesecake and that Eton Mess cheesecake will also find a place on your tables. If so, be sure to let me know in the comments how you liked it!
I also encourage you to try my other cheesecake recipes – both no-bake ones and those baked in the oven, or even cooked ones.
Ps. I recommend following my instagram for delicious and easy recipes!
Recommended No-Bake Cheesecake Recipes
Be sure to check out my other recipes for delicious and simple no-bake cheesecakes with various flavors and additions. Here I recommend, among others, three such recipes:
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Eton Mess No-Bake Cheesecake with Meringues Recipe
I invite you to try this delicious and stunning no-bake cheesecake made with crushed meringues, whipped cream, and delicious fruit—I used fresh blueberries, raspberries, and red currants here. You can, of course, use any of your favorite fruits. A no-bake cheesecake is a fantastic choice for a delicious summer dessert when the heat makes you think twice about turning on the oven. Well-chilled and topped with fruit, this cheesecake makes the perfect dessert that not only tastes wonderful but is also incredibly refreshing and cooling.
Be sure to check out my detailed recipe with step-by-step preparation photos. Read through my tips to ensure your no-bake cheesecake turns out perfectly and without any hassle!
