Gluten Free No Bake Lemon and Ginger Cheesecake

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With a mix of zesty lemon and spicy ginger, this gluten free cheesecake is perfect for any day of the week or even a special occasion. Using delicious Spicy Sussex gluten free ginger biscuits from Horsham Gingerbread Bakehouse you will get an extra hit of spiciness, but you can of course you any ginger biscuits you prefer! With a crunchy biscuit layer, creamy lemon cheesecake and a blast of heat from crystallised ginger, this gluten free cheesecake will go down a storm with the family.

This recipe is...

  • Preparation Time: 30 Mins
  • Cooking Time: 8 Hours
  • This recipe makes 10 slices

This recipe contains:

  • Dairy

Last updated 12th July 2024

Added 12th July 2024

Recipe by Alison Peters

Gluten Free No Bake Lemon and Ginger Cheesecake

Ingredients

Base and Cheesecake
175g gluten free ginger biscuits (I used Spicy Sussex biscuits from Horsham Gingerbread Bakehouse biscuits)
50g unsalted butter
280g Philadelphia cream cheese
300ml double cream
75g icing sugar
Zest and juice of 2 lemons

Topping
100ml double cream
30g icing sugar
1tsp lemon juice
Zest of half a lemon
25g crystallised ginger

Method

  1. Line the bottom of a 8inch loose bottomed cake tin with greaseproof paper and set aside.

  2. Either place the biscuits in a food bag and crush using a rolling pin or meat tenderiser until fine crumbs or alternatively place in a food processor and blitz for 30 sections to break down the biscuits.

  3. Place the butter in a bowl and melt in 30 second blasts in the microwave, once melted, pour the biscuit crumbs and the butter into a large bowl and mix well.

  4. Press the mix into the bottom of the cake tin, a wet metal spoon will allow you to push it down firmly without sticking to the spoon, and place in the fridge for half an hour to set.

  5. To make the creamy lemon cheesecake part, zest and juice two lemons and add to a large bowl with the Philadelphia and icing sugar and whisk together using and electric whisk.

  6. Place the cream in another bowl or jug and whisk until stiff then pour into the bowl with your cream cheese, whisk again to combine all together.

  7. Spoon the mix onto of your ginger biscuits and level out the top with a spatula.

  8. Whisk your next lot of cream and icing sugar together until stiff and then mix in your lemon zest and juice, load into a piping bag and add some pretty patterns to your cheesecake top.

  9. Chop the crystallised ginger and add to the top of your cheesecake (you can leave this off if you wish but it gives some extra spice!)

  10. Return to the fridge, ideally overnight but a minimum of 6 hours to firm up. When ready to serve, gently push the cheesecake out and slice!

Recipe in partnership with Horsham Gingerbread Bakehouse Horsham Gingerbread Bakehouse gluten free ginger biscuits contain gluten free oats, if you can't tolerate gluten free oats Tesco Free From Ginger Nuts or Asda Free From Gingerbread Men would be a good alternative.

Nutritional Information (Per slice)

Cals
413
Carbs
22g
Fibre
1g
Fat
35g
Sugar
11g
Protein
4g
Alison Peters
Alison Peters has been Coeliac since June 2014 and launched Coeliac Sanctuary in August of that year, and since then has aimed to provide a one stop shop for Coeliacs, from blogs, to recipes, eating out guide and online shop.

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