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Neapolitan Cheesecake

This **Neapolitan Cheesecake** is a **beautifully layered no-bake dessert** that combines **three classic flavors—vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate—into one creamy, indulgent treat**.
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Equipment

  • - 9-inch springform pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • - Food processor or blender
  • - Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • #### **For the Crust**
  • - 1 ½ cups crushed graham crackers or chocolate cookies
  • - 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • #### **For the Cheesecake Layers**
  • - 16 oz 2 cups light cream cheese, softened
  • - ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • - ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
  • - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • - 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin or 1 ½ teaspoons agar-agar for a vegetarian version
  • - ¼ cup hot water
  • - ½ cup fresh or frozen strawberries
  • - ¼ cup melted dark chocolate

Instructions
 

  • #### **Step 1: Prepare the Crust**
  • In a bowl, mix **graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and honey** until combined. Press firmly into the bottom of a **greased 9-inch springform pan**. Chill in the fridge while preparing the filling.
  • #### **Step 2: Prepare the Cheesecake Base**
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together **cream cheese, Greek yogurt, honey, vanilla, and lemon juice** until smooth.
  • #### **Step 3: Activate the Gelatin**
  • In a small bowl, dissolve **gelatin in ¼ cup hot water**. Stir well and let it sit for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Slowly mix it into the cheesecake batter.
  • #### **Step 4: Divide & Flavor the Layers**
  • Divide the cheesecake mixture evenly into **three bowls**:
  • - **Vanilla Layer (Base Layer)**: Leave one portion plain.
  • - **Strawberry Layer (Middle Layer)**: Blend the second portion with **strawberries** until smooth.
  • - **Chocolate Layer (Top Layer)**: Stir the third portion with **melted dark chocolate**.
  • #### **Step 5: Assemble the Cheesecake**
  • Pour the **vanilla layer** onto the crust and smooth it out. Freeze for **10 minutes** to set slightly. Repeat with the **strawberry layer**, then the **chocolate layer**, freezing for **10 minutes between each layer**.
  • #### **Step 6: Chill & Set**
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least **4 hours or overnight** to fully set.
  • #### **Step 7: Serve & Enjoy**
  • Carefully release from the springform pan and garnish with **chocolate shavings, fresh strawberries, or whipped cream**. Slice and serve!