Mango Cheesecake

This no-bake mango cheesecake is the answer to all your dessert problems: maybe you don't want to bake, maybe you're scared of making cheesecake, and just maybe you're unable to decide if you want a fruity dessert or a creamy one. That's why this no-bake mango cheesecake is the perfect dessert—it's easier than classic baked cheesecake recipes, it combines both fruity and creamy cravings into one dessert, and you don't even have to turn on the oven!

How do you know if mangoes are ripe?

Shopping for mangoes like shopping for peaches or even avocados. They should be a slightly tender to the touch but, by all means, don't go about brutalizing all the fruit in the produce section! All it takes is a gentle press with your finger.

How do you cut mangoes?

While you can certainly buy a special mango slicer if you have unlimited space in your kitchen drawers, cutting a mango is easy with a simple sharp knife. Start by slicing the flesh of the mango away from the large central pit. A mango pit is like a peach pit on steroids, but unlike a peach, the mango doesn't come loose from the pit easily. That's why you slice the thick "cheeks" away from the pit. Then you score each cheek and cut the chunks away from the peel. The good news is that for this recipe, you don't have to be precise, because all the sweet mango gets pureed in the food processor.

Do you need a springform pan to make cheesecake?

A springform pan is the gift that keeps on giving—its removable bottom and sides make slicing and serving cheesecake effortless and rewarding. If you just can't bring yourself to add one more pan to your collection, you can make this no-bake cheesecake in 10-inch cake pan. The sides will be slightly shorter, but the larger diameter of the pan should accommodate most of the delicious mango filling.