Light and creamy 5-minute no-bake blueberry cheesecake

Have you ever had a day where nothing seemed to go right? One of those days where every task feels like a struggle and even the simplest of things seem to take an eternity? That was me on a particularly rough day, feeling stressed and overwhelmed by the world around me.

I was in need of a pick-me-up, something that would bring a little bit of joy into my day. As I looked around my kitchen, I spotted the ingredients I needed to make a light and creamy 5-minute no-bake blueberry cheesecake with non-dairy whipping cream.

My mother had always been the baker in our family, and she had passed down her love for cheesecake to me. But as we both got older and faced health concerns, we started to look for healthier ingredients to use in our baking. That's when we discovered non-dairy whipping cream.

I grabbed the cream cheese, icing sugar, and non-dairy whipping cream from the fridge and started to mix them together.

I loved how easy it was to work with the non-dairy whipping cream, and how it made the cheesecake so much lighter than traditional dairy cream.

As the cheesecake mixture started to come together, I thought about how much my mother had taught me about baking. She had always been there for me, no matter what was going on in my life. And even though she was no longer with me, I felt her presence in the kitchen with me as I made this cheesecake.

Once the cheesecake was ready, I moved on to the blueberry custard. I pureed the blueberries with water in the food processor. Put on the stove and cook on low heat until most of the water has evaporated. I also added sugar but this is optional.

Remove 100ml of blueberry puree and freeze the balance. Normally I placed the rest of the blueberry in ice cube trays so it is easier to use when needed. 

I mixed the blueberry puree, sugar and corn flour to make the custard. Cook the custard on low flame while stirring constantly. When it has thickened, remove and place a clingfilm or baking paper to avoid skin from forming. Leave to cool down. The custard turned out perfectly, with a lovely light texture that complemented the cheesecake perfectly.

Use half of the non diary whipping cream into the cream cheese and the other half mixed with the cooled blueberry custard.

Now it is time to assemble the cake. First soak some Marie Biscuit in milk and lined it at the bottom of the springform tin. 

Then place half of the cream cheese mixture on top of the biscuit. The other half of the cream cheese is to be mixed into the blueberry custard

Spread the cream cheese then lay another layer of milk soaked biscuits. On top I place the blueberry custard combinatio,

I freeze the assembled cake for 30 minutes before I placed the strawberry glaze on top. I made the strawberry glaze, mixing gelatin and water with some strawberry jam. I poured it over the top of the cheesecake and put it in the fridge to set.

As I waited for the cheesecake to chill, I thought about how much baking had brought me joy over the years. It was a way for me to connect with my mother, to feel her presence even when she was gone. And it was a way for me to bring a little bit of happiness into the world, one slice of cheesecake at a time.

I added dragon fruit balls on top to decorate the cake and a sprig of mint leaves

When the cheesecake was finally ready, I took a bite and savored the creamy texture and the burst of blueberry flavor. It was the perfect dessert, light enough to enjoy without feeling bloated or uncomfortable. And as I ate it, I felt a sense of peace and contentment wash over me.

Baking had always been my refuge, a place where I could escape from the stresses of the world and focus on something that brought me joy. And this 5-minute no-bake blueberry cheesecake with non-dairy whipping cream was the perfect example of how a little bit of baking can bring a whole lot of happiness into your life.

INGREDIENT - CREAM CHEESE

250ml Non Dairy Whipping cream

200g cream cheese

3 tablespoon Icing Sugar

INGREDIENT - BLUEBERRY CUSTARD

100ml Pureed Blueberries  (300ml Frozen Blueberries + 100ml Water/sugar)

150ml milk

4 tablespoon custard powder

INGREDIENT - BLUEBERRY GLAZE

1 teaspoon gelatin

50ml Water

2 tablespoon Strawberry Jam (or any other fruit jam)

2 tablespoon Blueberry Puree

INGREDIENT - CAKE BASE

1 pack of Marie biscuits

100ml Milk