🍍🍒 Tropical Fruit Cheesecake Bars (No-Bake)

🧾 Ingredients (8–10 servings)

Crust

• 200g digestive biscuits (or graham crackers)
• 100g melted butter

Cheesecake Filling

• 250g cream cheese (softened)
• 200ml heavy cream
• 80g sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 10g gelatin (or 2 tsp powdered gelatin + 50ml water)

Fruit Topping

• Pineapple chunks
• Red grapes
• Mandarin slices
• Cherries
• Optional: pecans or mint leaves

🔥 Instructions

Step 1: Make the Crust

1. Crush biscuits into fine crumbs
2. Mix with melted butter
3. Press firmly into a square pan
4. Chill in fridge for 20–30 minutes

Step 2: Prepare Cheesecake Layer

1. Beat cream cheese + sugar until smooth
2. Add vanilla extract
3. Whip heavy cream separately until soft peaks
4. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture

Step 3: Add Gelatin

1. Bloom gelatin with water (5 mins)
2. Melt gently (microwave or double boiler)
3. Mix into cheesecake mixture

Step 4: Assemble

1. Pour filling over chilled crust
2. Smooth the surface
3. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight)

Step 5: Decorate

1. Arrange fruits on top
2. Add nuts or mint for aesthetic
3. Slice into bars

💡 Tips

• Use cold heavy cream → whips better
• Don’t skip gelatin → helps it set clean
• Dry fruits before placing → prevents watery surface

⚠️ Common Mistakes

• Cheesecake too soft → not enough chilling time
• Layers separating → gelatin not mixed properly
• Soggy crust → too much butter or not chilled enough

📊 Estimated Calories

• ~250–300 kcal per slice