Cheesecake brownies

Indulgent cheesecakes always go down a storm. While elaborate desserts can be cheesecake brownies labour of love, skip the prep with our easiest-ever cheesecakes that taste just as good.

Our scrumptious treats include simple no-bake cheesecake recipes which will set in the fridge overnight. For the ultimate selection of recipes, see our cheesecake collection. With only four ingredients, this chocolate hazelnut ice cream cheesecake is our easiest ever dessert. Cornflakes and chocolate spread make the base, whilst the filling is comprised of more chocolate spread and soft cheese. Make our top-rated strawberry cheesecake in four easy steps: blend soft cheese with double cream, vanilla and icing sugar for a silky smooth filling. Pour over a biscuit base and leave to set overnight in the fridge.

Top with strawberry purée and sliced strawberries for a versatile dessert welcome at any occasion. Beat soft cheese with double cream, icing sugar and vanilla then fold in crunchy peanut butter and mashed bananas. Spread the mix over crushed digestive biscuits and freeze. To serve, leave the cake in the fridge for 20 minutes and top with sliced bananas.

This super creamy, no-cook vanilla cheesecake only takes only 20 minutes to prepare. A fresh vanilla pod adds an enhanced, sweet flavour. To remove the seeds, slice the pod in half lengthways and scrape them out using the back of a kitchen knife. Mix the filling, pour over the base and set overnight. Our chocolate cheesecake is an indulgent way to finish off a weekend meal. Dark chocolate is melted in the microwave, then mixed with double cream and cocoa powder. Soft cheese and caster sugar are beaten together and added to the chocolate mixture.

This decadent filling tops a biscuit base. Whip up this lemon cheesecake with a few storecupboard ingredients. Creamy mascarpone and sugar balance the zingy lemon juice. Crushed buttery digestives make the perfect base. Embrace citrus flavours with this no-bake orange cheesecake. Add a boozy kick with a splash of marsala, madeira or medium-sweet sherry and whisk with soft cheese, double cream and icing sugar. Brush gingernut biscuits with the liquor and layer with the cream mixture and fresh raspberries.