Easy No Bake Malteser Cheesecake {You’re Welcome}

What will be on your Christmas pudding menu this year? Sherry trifle? Traditional Christmas pud? I can tell you that both of those will be on ours — along with this little beauty. A super easy no bake Malteser Cheesecake.

Nom.

I made it a couple of week’s ago for a festive get-together with friends and it’s the perfect, show-stopping finish to a meal.

Or just enjoyed on your its own.

{With a Christmas film on the box and a blanket wrapped around your legs maybe.} Aaah lovely…

Sorry — I appear to have drifted off there for a moment — back in the room now.

Here’s the recipe.

How To Make Easy No Bake Malteser Cheesecake

You will need:
For the base —
300g chocolate covered biscuits (I used Cadbury Wheaties)
75g butter
1 tablespoon of coconut oil (if you’re not keen on coconut, replace this with another 25g of butter — if you like coconut, you will love this)

For the cheesecake topping —
540g Philadelphia (or similar cream cheese). I used one 180g pack of full fat and two 180g packs of Light Philadelphia. If you’re not calorie counting, go the whole hog and use all full fat!
Half a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
110g icing sugar
6 tbsp Horlicks (or a similar malt based drinking powder)
300ml double cream
2 bags of Maltesers (I used the 93g bags)
1 pack of edible gold leaf to decorate

Method:

For the base —

Grease  a 25cm/10″ springform tin and line with greaseproof paper.
Blitz the biscuits into fine crumbs.

You can do this by popping them into a bag and bashing them with a rolling pin.

OR — and I much prefer this method — use a food processor.

I’ve got a fantastic little gadget called a Blend Active, which has an accessory pack that can chop, whip, grind and juice.

It makes mincemeat out of the biscuits and is much, much easier (and more gratifying) than squishing them by hand.

Next Steps

Next, melt the butter and the coconut oil together and pour onto the biscuits.

Combine until all of the biscuits are coated in the golden liquid.

Tip the coated biscuit crumbs into the tin you prepared earlier.

Then press them firmly into the base with the back of a spoon, until they’re as smooth as flat as you can possibly get them.

Pop it into the fridge to chill; whilst you get on with the cheesecake topping.

For the cheesecake topping —

Spoon the Philadelphia into a bowl, add the lemon juice, then mix until nice and smooth.

The addition of lemon juice is purely a personal one. I’ve read lots and lots of recipes that don’t include any; but I think it gives the cheesecake a lovely flavour.

It cuts through all of the sweetness — which could potentially be a little cloying — and adds another dimension.

Sieve in the icing sugar and fold it in to the mix.

Once it’s combined, add the Horlicks (or malt powder) and mix until smooth.

Next, whisk the double cream until stiff then gently fold into the velvety mixture.

Once the cream is well combined, add a packet of of smashed Maltesers into the mix, then stir them in until they’re evenly distributed.

Pour the whole lot on to the chilled biscuity base, then smooth it out as best you can.

Then use the second pack of Maltesers to decorate the cheesecake.

I like to sprinkle more broken Maltesers over the top, then add a cluster of whole Maltesers to the center of the dessert.

Return to the fridge to firm up, for at least 2 hours.

Easy No Bake Malteser Cheesecake

When you’re ready to serve your no bake Malteser cheesecake, pop open the springform tin and transfer it straight onto a serving plate.

Finally, gently brush the gold leaf on to the whole Malteser balls in the middle of the cheesecake.

Obviously, this last bit is purely for decoration. You can omit it if you can’t be bothered. It definitely doesn’t add anything to the taste — but it does look a million dollars.

Slice, serve and enjoy.

Ta-daaah!

We should rename this ‘David Beckham Pie’ really. After all, wasn’t Victoria’s pet-name for him ‘Golden Balls’?

But anyway. Whether your cheesecake has golden balls or not — the gold leaf is just for decoration and even if you decide not to embellish your dessert — this easy no bake Malteser cheesecake is sublime and will definitely not be lacking in any department if you decide to give it a miss.

If your friends and family like chocolate — and cheesecake — this easy no bake Malteser Cheesecake one of the loveliest desserts that you can treat them to.

The coconut oil in the chocolatey biscuit base, gives the whole thing a rich and luxurious taste. And add to this, the silky-smooth, malty topping — piled high with shining baubles — that raises this from ‘standard cheesecake’ to something very special indeed.

A treat for all the senses — and the perfect festive dessert.

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Easy No Bake Malteser Cheesecake

Yield: 10

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Additional Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

This easy no bake Malteser Cheesecake is so simple to make and is a favourite for all the family.

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Ingredients

• For the base —
• 300g chocolate covered biscuits (I used Cadbury Wheaties)
• 75g butter
• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil (if you're not keen on coconut, replace this with another 25g of butter — if you like coconut, you will love this)
• For the cheesecake topping —
• 540g Philadelphia (or similar cream cheese). I used one 180g pack of full fat and two 180g packs of Light Philadelphia. If you're not calorie counting, go the whole hog and use all full fat!
• Half a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
• 110g icing sugar
• 6 tbsp Horlicks (or a similar malt based drinking powder)
• 300ml double cream
• 2 bags of Maltesers (I used the 93g bags)
• 1 pack of edible gold leaf to decorate

Instructions

1. Grease  a 25cm/10" springform tin and line with greaseproof paper.
2. Blitz the biscuits into fine crumbs. You can do this by popping them into a bag and bashing them with a rolling pin. OR — and I much prefer this method — use a food processor.
3. Next, melt the butter and the coconut oil together and pour onto the biscuits. Combine until all of the biscuits are coated in the golden liquid.
4. Put the coated biscuit crumbs into the tin you prepared earlier. Press them firmly into the base with the back of a spoon, until they're as smooth as flat as you can possibly get them.
5. Pop it into the fridge, to chill, whilst you get on with the cheesecake topping.
6. Spoon the Philadelphia into a bowl, add the lemon juice*, then mix until nice and smooth.
7. Sieve in the icing sugar and fold it in to the mix.
8. Once it's combined, add the Horlicks (or malt powder) and mix until smooth.
9. Next, whisk the double cream until stiff then gently fold into the velvety mixture.
10. Once the cream is well combined, add a packet of of smashed Maltesers into the mix, then stir them in until they're evenly distributed.
11. Pour the whole lot on to the chilled biscuity base, then smooth it out as best you can.
12. Then use the second pack of Maltesers to decorate the cheesecake. (I like to sprinkle more broken Maltesers over the top, then add a cluster of whole Maltesers to the center of the dessert.)
13. Return to the fridge to firm up, for at least 2 hours.
14. When you're ready to serve, pop open the springform tin and transfer it straight onto a serving plate.
15. Finally, gently brush the gold leaf on to the whole Malteser balls in the middle of the cheesecake. Obviously, this last bit is purely for decoration. You can omit it if you can't be bothered. It definitely doesn't add anything to the taste — but it does look a million dollars.
16. Slice, serve and enjoy.
     
    

Notes

* The addition of lemon juice is purely a personal one. I've read lots and lots of recipes that don't include any; but I think it gives the cheesecake a lovely flavour. It cuts through all of the sweetness — which could potentially be a little cloying — and adds another dimension.

Nutrition Information

Yield 10 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 436Total Fat 31gSaturated Fat 19gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 64mgSodium 170mgCarbohydrates 36gFiber 1gSugar 30gProtein 4g

Calculations was calculated by Nutritionix and is approximate

Caro Davies

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Caro Davies is a former art-director turned writer and content-creator, and editor behind UK lifestyle blog The Listed Home. She writes about home-related topics, from interiors and DIY to food and craft. The Listed Home has been featured in various publications, including Ideal Home, Grazia, and Homes & Antiques magazines.

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