How to make a No Bake Cheesecake

I don’t sieve the icing sugar when I make a no bake cheesecake, I use the brand Tate & Lyle and I’ve never had an issue with lumps. Of course, you can absolutely sieve it if you are concerned about lumps.

IS GELATINE NECESSARY TO MAKE IT SET?
No, as long as all the steps are followed and the correct ingredients are used, no bake cheesecake will set without gelatine, or other setting agents like agar agar. I’m not able to advise on using gelatine as all of my recipes are vegetarian so I don’t use gelatine at all because it is an animal product.

THE METHOD

Before you start, it is important that you make sure to the base of your springform tin has the flat side facing up. The bases of many springform tins have a slight ‘lip’ on them. Make sure it is clipped into the tin with the lip facing down, leaving a nice flat surface on top. This will help considerably with removing the cheesecake from the tin!

HOW TO TURN THE BISCUITS/COOKIES INTO CRUMBS?
The fastest way to do this is by using a food processor. If you do not have a food processor, you can place the biscuits into a bowl and gently crush them with the end of a rolling pin. If you do not have a rolling pin, you could use the end of a wine bottle, or another glass bottle that you might have in your kitchen. Please be careful if using anything glass.

DO YOU NEED TO BAKE THE BASE?
No, you do not need to bake the base of a no bake cheesecake.