No Bake Frosted Animal Cookie Cheesecake Recipe
This No Bake Frosted Animal Cookie Cheesecake is a delightful, colorful dessert combining a buttery frosted animal cookie crust with a smooth, pink cream cheese filling. Easy to assemble and perfect for spring or any celebration, it requires no baking and sets in the fridge, topped with vibrant rainbow sprinkles and extra cookies for a fun finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Crust
- 11 ounces frosted animal cookies (1¼ bags) plus extra for topping
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (1 stick)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (2 bricks)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup pink candy melts
- Pink food coloring (optional)
- Rainbow sprinkles (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring the ends overlap by about an inch on the sides to allow easy lifting of the cheesecake once set.
- Crush the Cookies: Using a food processor or placing the frosted animal cookies in a large Ziplock bag, crush them until they become a fine powder.
- Make the Crust Mixture: Stir together the crushed cookies with melted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture resembles a dough.
- Form the Crust: Press the cookie mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan, ensuring it reaches every corner. Place the crust in the refrigerator to set while you prepare the filling.
- Beat the Filling Base: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla bean paste until smooth and creamy.
- Melt the Candy Melts: In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the pink candy melts until smooth. Be careful to heat in short intervals to avoid burning.
- Combine Filling with Candy Melts: With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the melted pink candy melts into the cream cheese mixture. Add pink food coloring if a deeper pink hue is desired, and blend until fully incorporated.
- Assemble the Cheesecake: Pour the filling over the chilled crust, spreading it evenly to cover the entire surface.
- Chill to Set: Refrigerate the cheesecake for about 2 to 3 hours until fully set and firm.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Once set, top the cheesecake with rainbow sprinkles and additional frosted animal cookies if desired. Cut into squares and serve chilled.
Notes
- For easier removal, lift the cheesecake out using the parchment paper edges after chilling.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature for smooth mixing without lumps.
- Use a food processor for uniformly crushed cookies, or crush thoroughly in a bag with a rolling pin.
- Pink food coloring is optional and can be adjusted to match your preferred shade.
- This cheesecake is best served within 2 days and kept refrigerated.
