Lisa's (no-bake) Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake | Ep. 15 | Cooking in the Community Kitchen

Join Judy and Lisa Moore for the sweetest episode of Cooking in the Community Kitchen, together they prepare Lisa’s (no-bake) orange creamsicle cheesecake! Lisa has been a volunteer with Community Kitchen for 9 years. It has become a tradition with her entire family who comes at least once a month to volunteer with the Good Food Box program. Volunteers are an essential part of what we do. We want to say a BIG thank you to Lisa and her family as well as anyone who has volunteered with us in the past. Community Kitchen is a non-profit organization that focuses on education and nutrition. Each month, there will be a new video that teaches people a simple recipe with a featured ingredient from the Good Food Box.

Ingredients

Lisa’s (no-bake) Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake

Crust

  • 1 cup graham cracker or oreo cookie crumbs

  • 4 Tbsp. melted butter (1/4 cup)

Filling

  • 1 small box orange jello - 4 servings

  • 2/3 cup boiling water

  • 4 - 250 grams cream cheese (room temperature)

  • 2/3 cup icing sugar

  • zest of one large orange

  • 2 cups whipping cream & 1/3 cup icing sugar

Preparation

Lisa’s (no-bake) Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake

Lisa's (no-bake) Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake

Combine the graham cracker or Oreo crumbs with the melted butter in a bowl. Press into the bottom of a 9” springform pan. Chill or freeze the crust until ready to use.

Add the orange Jello powder to the boiling water. Stir until dissolved. Set aside for five minutes to cool.

Whip the cream cheese and the 2/3 cup icing sugar until well combined. Add the Jello and orange zest. Add the whipping cream with the 1/3 cup icing sugar.

Mix until well incorporated. Taste and add orange extracts as needed. Freeze for 12-18 hours

ENJOY!

Brittney Nordin