🍰 Malteser Cheesecake – No-Bake Dessert Recipe
This no-bake Malteser Cheesecake is the ultimate indulgent dessert. With a buttery biscuit base, a rich, creamy filling studded with crushed Maltesers, and a chocolate topping finished with whole malt balls, it’s the perfect crowd-pleaser for parties, birthdays, or weekend treats — no oven needed!
Equipment
- 8 or 9-inch springform cake tin
- Food processor or rolling pin + ziplock bag
- Mixing bowls
- Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Offset spatula (optional)
- Refrigerator space
Ingredients
- 🔹 For the Base:
- 250 g digestive biscuits or graham crackers
- 100 g unsalted butter melted
- 🔹 For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 500 g full-fat cream cheese cold
- 100 g icing sugar powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 300 ml double cream cold
- 150 g crushed Maltesers
- 🔹 Optional Chocolate Ganache Topping:
- 100 g milk or dark chocolate
- 100 ml double cream
- Whole Maltesers for garnish
Instructions
- Make the Base:
- Crush the biscuits in a food processor or ziplock bag with a rolling pin.
- Mix the crumbs with melted butter until combined.
- Press firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Prepare the Filling:
- Beat the cream cheese, icing sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whip the cream to stiff peaks.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fold in the crushed Maltesers.
- Assemble the Cheesecake:
- Spoon the filling over the chilled base and smooth the top.
- Chill for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
- Add Ganache & Decorate (Optional):
- Melt chocolate and cream together until smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Pour over the cheesecake and top with whole Maltesers.
- Serve:
- Remove from the tin and slice with a hot knife for clean cuts.
Notes
Always use cold ingredients for no-bake cheesecakes to ensure proper setting.
To make a gluten-free version, use GF cookies and check chocolate labeling.
Add a teaspoon of malt powder for an extra boost of flavor in the filling.