Tim Tam No Bake Cheesecake is the perfect quick and easy holiday entertaining dessert. Crunchy, chocolatey Tim Tams paired with a light, smooth no bake cheesecake filling, and a pure chocolate crust. Tim Tam-tastic.
It’s hard to believe that December is already here. Thanksgiving has come and gone, and here we are right dab in the middle of the ultimate entertaining season. Our schedules are filled with work parties, family celebrations, and our own annual “Chrismukkah” party coming up this weekend.
I’m not sure why, but holiday entertaining and cheesecake always go hand-in-hand in my mind. Except… let’s be honest. Cheesecakes are kind of high maintenance, right?
You have to have a perfectly sealing springform pan. There’s the whole water bath component. And then there’s the devastation of opening the oven door to find a big crack in your cheesecake. Take out all the stress and frustration with this incredibly easy, talk-of-the-party Tim Tam No Bake Cheesecake.
Can we talk about Tim Tams for a second? I firmly believe that there are two categories of people: those who love Tim Tams, and those who haven’t heard of them.
I work in a fairly large lab, and the day a box of Tim Tams showed up for this post, my coworkers went borderline nuts. Tim Tam fanatics!
If you fall into the “never heard of a Tim Tam” category, let me fill you in. Tim Tams are “Australia’s most beloved biscuits” – the perfect combination of chocolatey, crunchy biscuit and smooth, creamy layers. Like I said, if you’ve had a Tim Tam, you’re bound to love it.
Tim Tams have (finally!!!) made their way across the ocean to the United States, so we can enjoy them, too!
You can find them at Target, Walmart, World Market, or order from Amazon.
(My advice? Stock up and get several boxes at once – some for baking, and some for eating plain!)
And if you can’t find any Tim Tams and are up for a fun baking challenge – you can even make your own!
Well friends, I have a recipe for you that incorporates Tim Tams, but is so easy, it is the perfect stress-free holiday entertaining dessert. Enter the Tim Tam No Bake Cheesecake.
When I say no bake, I mean no bake – not no bake except for the crust. Truly, no bake. No leaking springform pan, no water bath, no cracks. No stress – just delicious light, fluffy cheesecake.
In lieu of a crust, you’re going to line your pan with a layer of melted chocolate. That’s right… pure melted chocolate.
What about the sides? How will we contain our delicious no bake cheesecake filling? Tim Tam, friends, Tim Tams. Line them up, side by side, the whole way around the pan. I chose to alternate flavors to get a light-dark contrast pattern.
For the cheesecake filling, mix together sugar, cream cheese, sour cream, and heavy cream. Start with room temperature ingredients to ensure they mix evenly!
I oped to add a chocolate swirl on top because it’s pretty (and hi, more chocolate), but you could totally skip this step and stick with an all-vanilla no bake cheesecake.
Put your cheesecake in the refrigerator to firm up (this is important!!) and you’re all set for your holiday soiree with an irresistible light, creamy, delicious Tim Tam cheesecake.
Despite the smooth and creamy no bake cheesecake filling, this slices easily into individual slices, and the best part? You can use the Tim Tams to scoop up the cheesecake like an edible spoon!
Looking for another Tim Tam dessert? Check out my Tim Tam Brownies! Also super easy, but these do require turning on the oven.
Crunchy Tim Tams paired with a light, smooth no bake cheesecake filling, and a pure chocolate crust.
Store leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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