Easy Green Tea Matcha Cheesecake Recipe (Creamy No-Bake)

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE

So I’m back with a delicious treat for you…

This matcha cheesecake recipe 💃🏻!

It has to be one of the most DELICIOUS cheesecake recipes I’ve ever made and I’m so happy to be sharing it with you.

Such an incredible dessert! And for good reason.

This no bake matcha cheesecake has the most gorgeous texture and mouth-feel with that thick creamy cream cheese filling and buttery biscuit crust. I just can’t!

And the flavor?

It’s well… insanely good.

The earthy flavor of matcha works gorgeously with our tangy cream cheese to give us a cheesecake that tastes amazing. It’s a little sweet, a little tart and has a hint of matcha flavor.

This cheesecake has a unique flavor and has the most delicious balance of everything.

It’s a really really good cheesecake. It’s one of those new recipes you just need to try!

And hey, here are a few more reasons why you’ll love it:

• It’s so easy to make. I mean wait what? YES you can make this easy cheesecake recipe in about 20 minutes or so. Then just pop it in the fridge and wait for it to set, that’s it! There are NO difficult steps involved.
• It also uses less than 10 ingredients and these ingredients are super easy to find too! Can you imagine you’ll get a deliciously creamy cheesecake with the best flavor ever using less than 10 ingredients? Woah!
• If you love trying new things and new recipes, this is the recipe for you. I mean, matcha in cheesecake? Can it get more interesting than that? It’s the perfect mix of unique flavors giving us a dessert that tastes just as beautiful as it looks.
• And in my opinion, it’s the perfect introduction to matcha if you’re new to it. You’re gonna adore this easy recipe if you’re a matcha person but it’s not just for matcha lovers! Matcha with all its health benefits mixed with some lush tangy cream cheese and other ingredients may help you warm up to it more.
• And it’s cheesecake without all the effort that comes from a baked cheesecake or even a matcha basque cheesecake that tastes just as good ❤. I love baked cheesecake but I sometimes just don’t want to deal with a hot water bath in a roasting pan and the cheesecake possibly getting soggy, keeping a constant check through the oven door, working with temperature, bake time (a long baking time!) and the cheesecake possibly cracking! This no bake matcha cheesecake recipe just makes things easy.

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INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS FOR THIS MATCHA CHEESECAKE RECIPE

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For the cheesecake crust:

• Digestive biscuits or Graham Crackers- I prefer these when making my cheesecake crust but you can use any cookies you prefer as well. I’ve heard Oreos work pretty well too for an Oreo crust!
• Granulated white sugar– To add a sweet crunch to our cheesecake crust. You can use brown sugar as well.
• Unsalted butter- Helps the crust set well and adds the most delicious flavor making our cheesecake crust buttery good ❤.

For the cheesecake filling:

• Cream cheese- Always use full fat cream cheese here and always use blocks of cream cheese too. Cream cheese spread won’t work here. This is a super important ingredient and majorly adds to the silky smooth texture of our green cheesecake. Oh and please get rid of any extra liquid that’s there in your cream cheese if any. Use room temperature cream cheese, no cold cream cheese here! I found 28 oz cream cheese to be the perfect amount here with the right creaminess.
• Granulated sugar- We’ve added just enough white sugar to add some sweetness to our matcha cheese cake without making it too sweet. This allows the matcha and all other flavors in our matcha Japanese cheesecake to hold their own.
• Matcha- Matcha… This fine powder is the main guy adding that incredible flavor to our green tea cheesecake. It’s important to use a high quality matcha powder here, the type of matcha matters. There are two major types, ceremonial grade matcha and culinary grade matcha. Ceremonial grade matcha has a more delicate flavor and is more vibrant green while culinary grade matcha has a color that’s a just a little duller. Culinary grade matcha has different quality matcha too so make sure you use a good premium quality culinary grade matcha for a rich matcha flavor that’s not too bitter. I searched for a high quality culinary grade matcha and used it here, you can use ceremonial grade matcha too. Matcha green tea powder is a powerful ingredient and has loads of health benefits. That matcha green tea flavor is delish too!
• Sour cream- Sour cream gives our green cheesecake that gorgeous characteristic tang! You need it for the best results ever ❤.
• Lemon juice- I’ve added lemon juice to my matcha cheese cake because helps with setting our cheesecake and adds an extra tart flavor that’s absolutely lovely in cheesecakes.
• Vanilla extract- Just a little vanilla extract works well with the flavors of matcha and cream cheese in this matcha cheese cake recipe. Yum!
• Heavy cream- Make sure your heavy cream is cold and also make sure the cream you use has at least 35% fat in it for best results. This helps it whip up well and that’s so important in our creamy matcha cheese cake recipe. This is what helps our green tea cheesecake really set well without using gelatin.

Once again, for exact ingredient measurements and the full recipe, please scroll down to the Recipe Card.

HOW TO MAKE THIS MATCHA CHEESECAKE RECIPE [Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos]

Please keep in mind that I go into lots of detail in all my recipes so you get to know all the super important tips and tricks when it comes to making a particular recipe. I always want you to make the BEST of whatever you’re cooking ❤.

STEP 1: MAKE THE CHEESECAKE CRUST

First line the base of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.

Now, take your Digestives, Graham crackers, Oreo cookies or whatever cookies you’re using to make the crust.

Break them up and add them to a food processor.

Blitz until you get fine crumbs. You can use a a plastic bag and a rolling pin to crush your cookies as well.

Now, add the cookie crumbs to a mixing bowl.

Add the sugar to the cookie crumbs.

Mix well using a spatula or whisk.

Let’s get our melted butter ready. Melt the butter in a separate small bowl in the microwave over low heat for about 1 to 2 minutes.

Now add the melted butter in.

Mix well. It’ll start to look a little like wet sand.

Add the cookie crumb mix to the parchment paper lined springform pan.

Spread and flatten it up well with the help of a spatula.

After using a spatula, you can also use the bottom of a glass or measuring cup or even the back of a spoon to press the crust in even further. This is the best way to really get that crust in.

Freeze or refrigerate for at least 15 minutes until you make the cheesecake filling.

STEP 2: GET THE CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE READY

Time to work with our room temperature ingredients.

Get an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with the whisk or paddle attachment ready.

Now to a large bowl, add the room temperature softened cream cheese and granulated sugar.

Beat on medium speed until all that sugar is mixed in well and everything is creamy and fluffy. This may take about 2 minutes.

Now sift in the matcha powder and add in sour cream, lemon juice and vanilla extract.

Again beat well until everything is mixed together. This will take another 2 to 3 minutes. Keep scraping the sides of the bowl as you do this so no ingredient is left unmixed.

STEP 3: WHIP UP THE HEAVY CREAM

Take another large bowl and add in your cold heavy cream.

Now using your stand mixer or electric mixer with the whisk or beater attachments, whip the heavy cream on medium-high speed until it reaches the stiff peaks stage.

This may take about 5 to 6 minutes.

Please don’t whip for a long time or your heavy cream may split.

You’ll know you’ve reached the stiff peaks stage when you raise your whisks or beaters and see the heavy cream keeping its shape and not flopping down.

STEP 4: MAKE YOUR CHEESECAKE FILLING

Time to mix everything together and make our cheesecake batter.

With the help of a spatula, gently fold the heavy cream into the matcha powder cream cheese mixture we made in Step 2. Please be gentle and don’t overmix.

We want the heavy cream to stay fluffy and not deflate, we don’t want to lose too much air here.

Gently fold in the heavy cream into the cream cheese matcha filling until everything is mixed together.

STEP 5: MAKE YOUR MATCHA GREEN TEA CHEESECAKE!

Get your springform pan out of the fridge or freezer.

And now, gently pour the matcha powder cheesecake filling over the crust in the springform pan or cake pan.

Spread the cheesecake batter around with the help of a spatula until it touches the sides of the springform pan. No need to give it a tap, a few air bubbles are fine here. There won’t be much air bubbles anyway.

And now smooth the top of the cheesecake out if you can/if you want. I find a light hand with the spatula helps!

Now cover your cheesecake with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate it for about 4 hours or overnight.

STEP 6: ENJOY YOUR MATCHA GREEN TEA CHEESECAKE!

Once your cheesecake is done setting (after at least 4 hours), get it out of the refrigerator.

Run a knife along the sides to make it easier to get the ring of the springform pan out.

Now gently lift the ring of the springform out.

You can smoothen out the sides and top of your gorgeous green cheesecake with the help of a spatula or offset spatula.

And you’re done!

Decorate your green tea cheesecake however you prefer. I decorated mine by sifting some matcha over the cake.

Go ahead and use a hot knife (just dip it in hot water and wipe with a kitchen towel) to slice your cheesecake. Make sure you wipe your knife in between each slice to get a clean slice every time!

And now take a bite of that silky creamy cheesecake. So melt in the mouth, how incredible is it huh? You’ve done such a good job ❤.

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FUN SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Oooh boy you’re in for a treat with this rich and creamy green tea cheesecake.

It’s just so delicious and such an easy recipe too. It’s absolutely incredible on its own but if you want to play around with more flavors, here are a few fun ways to serve it:

• Sprinkle some matcha green tea powder on top of the cheesecake like I’ve done here for an extra rich matcha flavor. That matcha cheesecake taste will intensify! That green looks absolutely gorgeous too! You can also sprinkle some powdered sugar on top of the cheesecake if you like for a gorgeous white effect on green.
• I never knew cake stencils existed but they do and I recently found out about them. They are absolutely amazing. Go ahead and use a cake stencil of your choice and dust some matcha powder on top of the cake!
• Top your no bake matcha cheesecake with some whipped cream or maybe even some green matcha whipped cream. That light airy cream goes really well with the silky smooth texture of our perfect cheesecake.
• Top your green cheesecake with some fresh fruit of your choice for some juicy fresh flavor. You can top it up with some fresh strawberries for a delicious strawberry matcha flavor. You can top your matcha cheesecake with other fruit such as apples, blueberries, raspberries as well as exotic fruit such as mango, kiwi… Loads of options!
• You can top your green cheesecake with some chopped nuts too such as toasted almonds, walnuts and/or pistachio for a delicious crunch! Maybe add some cookie crumbs on top of the cake if you’re looking for some more crunch, maybe even some toasted coconut flakes for a unique flavor!
• For a touch of freshness, top your matcha tea cheesecake with some mint leaves and sliced lemons, limes or oranges. You can add some zest too! It looks pretty and works well with the earthy flavor of matcha.
• Go ahead and add some chocolate! Top your delciously smooth cheesecake with milk or white chocolate chips (mmm white chocolate chips with earthy matcha!). You can also add some chocolate shavings for a pretty look!
• You can also make a matcha drizzle with the help of a little extra matcha powder, some sugar and milk or cream. The cake will look gorgeous. You can also use other ingredients as a drizzle such as caramel sauce, dark, milk or white chocolate sauce, honey, maple syrup, maybe even peanut, almond or pistachio butter! All these options look gorgeous and go well with the flavors of our creamy matcha cheesecake.
• Add some pieces of mochi on top of your cheesecake. Gosh those chewy cubes of goodness work gorgeously with the soft creamy texture of our cheesecake!
• To make your cheesecake matcha look like a work of art, go ahead and decorate it with some edible flowers!
• You can also serve this perfect cheesecake with some ice cream such as matcha ice cream or whatever flavor you prefer.
• Or if it’s hot summer outside, freeze your no bake cheesecake just a little bit and have it either paired with matcha ice cream or whatever you prefer or on its own like an ice cream cake for a refreshingly cold cream treat!
• Have this cold creamy cheesecake with a milky hot tea such as our Easy Homemade Japanese Royal Milk Tea Recipe made with only 3 ingredients! for a comforting treat.

TIPS TO MAKE THE BEST MATCHA CHEESECAKE

This is such an easy cheesecake recipe, it’s one of the best cheesecake recipes ever.

Because this is a no bake cheesecake recipe, there’s no need for a water bath (a water bath can make things tough sometimes), peeping through the oven door (can’t stop myself from passing by the oven door a bajillion times!), using a roasting pan, a long baking time, being super careful with everything on the oven rack, cooling over a cooling rack… 😱.

But hey, it’s always best to keep a few tips in mind to make sure you get the best results every time you make this gorgeous green cheesecake.

Here are a few tips you can keep in mind to get the best no bake matcha cheesecake every single time-

• Please follow the temperatures of the ingredients I mention here. There are some room temperature ingredients (such as cream cheese and sour cream) and some lower temperature ingredients (heavy cream!). Temperature plays a big role here.
• And always use full fat cream cheese and heavy whipping cream. Your heavy cream needs to have at least 35% fat content to whip up to the stiff peaks stage, giving you an insanely good cheesecake every single time.
• Make sure you use high quality matcha green tea powder when making this no bake matcha cheesecake recipe. Using ceremonial matcha or a good quality culinary matcha will give you that rich matcha flavor without much bitterness and a gorgeous vibrant green color. This is so important in matcha desserts, that green tea flavor needs to be just right. The type of matcha is important for the best flavor.
• You can use a food processor to get a fine powder of your cookies. If you don’t have a food processor, you can always use a plastic bag and rolling pin too!
• Pack your cheesecake crust well over the parchment paper lined springform cake pan and let it rest in the fridge for at least 15 to 20 minutes while you make your cheesecake matcha filling. We want our cheesecake crust to be nice and firm and not fall apart.
• Please don’t overmix any of your ingredients. We don’t want anything splitting here!
• Always stop your electric mixer or stand mixer and scrape the sides of your mixing bowl a couple of times when working with your cheesecake mixture. This will give us that perfect cheesecake with a silky smooth texture thanks to all the ingredients being mixed super well together.
• And leave your green tea cheesecake be for at least 4 hours for it to set. I know it’s exciting but if you want a really really good cheesecake, you need to give it time to work its magic and set.
• Use a hot knife to cut your smooth cheesecake. Just dip your knife in hot water, wipe with a kitchen towel and cut a slice. This will give you a clean cut every single time. Also make sure to wipe your knife, dip it in hot water again and wipe once more before slicing each slice.
• The best way to store your green cheesecake would be in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It’ll stay good for about 5 days ❤.

RECIPE & DIET VARIATIONS YOU CAN TRY

This matcha cheese cake is so good, I have no words! It’s so creamy… dreamy… I just can’t ❤. It’s one of the best matcha desserts ever and for good reason!

Here are a few variations you can try when making this matcha cheese cake recipe-

• You can use any cookie you prefer to make your cheesecake crust. Go ahead and try Oreos (for an Oreo cookie crust) or even Lotus Biscoff cookies.
• Use gluten-free cookies for a gluten-free matcha cheesecake!
• If you want to make this vegan, you can try substituting with vegan cream cheese and vegan whipping cream plus skip on the sour cream. I’ve not tried this recipe with vegan cream cheese and vegan whipping cream though so I’m not sure how it’ll turn out.
• Add some matcha green tea powder to your cheesecake crust mix in Step 1 and mix everything together. That fine powder will give you a gorgeous green crust and extra matcha flavor ❤!
• When you’re making this green tea cheesecake, keep in mind the rich matcha flavor in it. I’ve added not too much nor too little (about 3 tablespoons of matcha) because I like the flavor of matcha! If you’re a fan of matcha, go ahead and add as many tablespoons of matcha as you want when making this matcha cake recipe, depending on how strong you want your matcha cheesecake taste to be.
• If you’re not a fan of matcha, have never tried it before or are still warming up to it, add just a bit and see how you like it. Then the next time you make this cheese cake matcha recipe, you can add more or reduce the amount of matcha as you prefer.
• Go ahead and add some extra ingredients to your cheesecake batter when making this no bake cheesecake without gelatin such as ginger powder, ground clove or ground cinnamon for a touch of warm flavor. These ingredients go pretty well with matcha too.
• Black sesame is said to go well with matcha thanks to its earthy flavor. Black sesame powder is also sometimes added to the cream cheese mixture too when making this matcha Japanese cake. You can add some black sesame powder in too to get that delicious flavor!
• Go ahead and make small individual no bake cheesecakes. These are perfect for parties or special occasions. Just follow the instructions but use a cupcake mold or muffin pan instead to get some cute mini cheesecakes!
• Or use small glass jars instead for a cute little cheesecake matcha dessert, again perfect for parties and special occasions or even as a little gift to yourself ✨.
• Want a regular cheesecake like something close to maybe an unbaked New York cheesecake? Just skip out on the matcha to get something a delicious unbaked cheesecake with a delicate flavor. This is a great base cheesecake recipe!

Note- If you think you have an ingredient that you feel is suitable as a substitute for a certain ingredient in this recipe, according to your dietary preference, you can use it and let us know how it works as a substitute in the comments below. I’ll then add it in as an adaptation suggestion here. This will help so many others with the same diet preference as yours.

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