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    Home » Recipes » Cake Recipes

    No-Bake Gluten Free Cheesecake

    Published: Jun 8, 2020 · Modified: Jun 11, 2020 by Sandi Gaertner · 16 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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    You are not going to believe how easy this creamy no-bake gluten free cheesecake recipe is to make. Gluten free cinnamon graham crackers and creamy Nutella flavors all combine to make the perfect no-bake cheesecake ever!

    If it is too hot to use your oven, or if you are just looking for a simple gluten free cheesecake recipe, this is the recipe you need to try next! If you love dessert as much as we do, you will want to check out all of my delicious gluten free dessert recipes!

    a slice of Nutella cheesecake on a plate. The cheesecake is topped with whipped cream and mini chocolate chips.

    This incredible, mouthwatering cheesecake is the cake I made last night for my son's 18th birthday. I always feel bad for those with a summer birthday, especially if your birthday falls during a heatwave.

    Who wants to use the oven when it is over 100 degrees? Luckily for him, I had this delicious gluten free no-bake cake recipe ready! I made it ahead then froze it. I set it out on the counter for about an hour to thaw it out.

    I am so excited to share this recipe with you!! It is an adaptation of a Nutella cake recipe that is not gluten free, but it was one of my first introductions into gluten free no-bake desserts.

    The top view of a whole whipped cream topped no-bake Nutella cheesecake.

    You can even add a layer of my raspberry mousse or pumpkin mousse to make the cake even tastier!

    🍰 Ingredients:

    • Nutella
    • Cream cheese
    • Whipped topping
    • Vanilla
    • Gluten free graham crackers
    • Butter

    What size springform pan?

    You can make this recipe in a standard 10-inch springform pan, or if you love a tall slice of cheesecake, use a smaller 6 or 7-inch springform pan. The main difference will be the height of your cheesecake. I knew our family would want smaller pieces so I used the 10-inch pan.

    🔪 Instructions:

    ground gluten free graham crackers in a food processor

    The first step is to make the gluten free graham cracker crust. Grind up an entire box of gluten free graham crackers in a food processor. Pulse it so it doesn't make your cracker crumbs too fine.

    For this recipe, I used Pamela's GF Cinnamon Graham Crackers. Add the melted butter and mix.

    gluten free graham cracker crust pressed flat in a spring form pan

    Dump the crumbs into a greased springform pan and press the crumbs down flat.

    Nutella and room temperature cream cheese in a standing mixer

    Add the Nutella and room temperature full fat cream cheese to a standing mixer. Mix on low speed and then increase the speed to medium.

    gluten free Nutella cream cheese mixture in a standing mixer. Whipped cream was just added and ready to mix

    Add the whipped cream into the standing mixer and whip until fluffy. I chose to use non-dairy whipped cream by TruWhip because it doesn't have corn syrup and other artificial ingredients. (They have two flavors, I used the purple container whip.)

    The Nutella cream cheese mixture in the springform pan

    Pour the Nutella cheesecake mixture into the springform pan and spread it out.

    The whipped cream layer in the springform pan

    Lastly, add the whipped cream layer. Feel free to add chocolate chips, chocolate shavings, or chopped nuts to the top. Cover the springform pan in plastic wrap and freeze. You can thaw out the cake by placing it on the counter for an hour before you need it.

    The top view of a slice of Nutella no bake cheesecake on a plate. The plate is next to the whole cake.

    If you hate using your oven in the summer too, try this no-bake gluten free breakfast tart recipe or try one of my incredible gluten free mug cake recipes like this gluten free lemon mug cake.

    📋 Common Questions:

    Can you make this no-bake gluten free cheesecake dairy free?

    Yes! I already use dairy-free whipped cream so to make this recipe 100% dairy-free, use non-dairy cream cheese and vegan butter or coconut oil.

    Are chocolate chips gluten free?

    I used Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips. They are free of the top 8 allergens.

    What gluten free graham crackers are best for crust?

    You can use any gluten free graham crackers to make your crust. I used Pamela's brand cinnamon graham crackers. The cinnamon flavor complements the chocolate and hazelnut flavors.

    Can you use a different cookie for the crust?

    Yes! I have used gluten free vanilla wafers and gluten free oreo style cookies for my crusts.

    Can you use homemade whipped cream?

    Yes, you can definitely use homemade whipped cream. Note that the whipped topping is sweetened so you will need to add some sweetener to your homemade whipped cream.

    Can you use Cool Whip instead?

    You can easily swap and use Cool Whip.

    A plate with a slice of of gluten free no-bake Nutella cheesecake next to the whole cheesecake

    If you love Nutella as much as we do, try it in these Gluten Free Nutella Linzer Cookies.

    Gluten Free No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake

    Sandi Gaertner
    If you love Nutella, you need to make this cheesecake! It is a creamy, delicious no-bake nutella cheesecake with a gluten free graham cracker crust.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Additional Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Gluten Free Cake Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 638 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For Crust:

    • 1 ½ cups gluten free graham crackers * see note
    • 2 tablespoons butter melted

    For Cheesecake:

    • 12 ounces Nutella
    • 16 ounces full fat cream cheese room temperature
    • 3 cups whipped cream See note

    Optional:

    • 3 cups additional whipped cream
    • Chocolate shavings or chips

    Instructions
     

    • Place the graham crackers into a food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs.
    • Add melted butter and mix well.
    • Pour the crumb mixture into a greased springform pan and press to flatten along the bottom.
    • Add Nutella and cream cheese to a standing mixer. Whip until mixed.
    • Next, add the 3 cups of whipped cream. Mix until fluffy.
    • Pour the Nutella mixture onto the crust in the springform pan and spread to cover the bottom.
    • Optional, add additional whipped cream on top of the Nutella mixture.
    • Optional, sprinkle chocolate chips or chocolate shavings on top.
    • Cover the springform pan with plastic wrap and freeze for 1 hour.

    Notes

    1. To make this Nutella cheesecake dairy-free, use vegan butter, dairy-free cream cheese, and dairy-free whipped cream.
    2. You can vary the crust. Try using gluten free Oreo-style cookies or gluten free vanilla wafers.
    3. I used TruWhip non-dairy sweetener. If you choose to use homemade whipped cream, you will need to add some sweetener to your whipped cream.
    4. This cheesecake will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 638kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 7gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 254mgPotassium: 277mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 1075IUCalcium: 160mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. ALICE LAMBIE

      June 23, 2021 at 12:13 pm

      Is TruWhip replaceable with CoolWhip?

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        June 23, 2021 at 12:16 pm

        Yes, you can easily use CoolWhip :-).

        Reply
    2. JoEllyn

      June 11, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      Question: By whipped cream are you talking about cream that you have whipped or are you talking about frozen whipped topping? You referred to choosing a particular brand that did not have corn syrup so I was a bit confused. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        June 12, 2020 at 9:45 am

        Hi JoEllyn, I actually used TruWhip in the purple container. I made this a few weeks before writing it up and so I corrected this. I also clarified the recipe so you know if you use homemade fresh whipped cream that it will need to be sweetened a bit. Thank you so much for pointing this out.

        Reply
    3. Catalina

      June 10, 2020 at 6:31 am

      Love how creamy this cheesecake looks! Deliciousness!

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        June 10, 2020 at 11:03 am

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    4. Sandi Gaertner

      June 09, 2020 at 1:01 pm

      Come on over 🙂

      Reply
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