No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Delight 🍰

🛒 Ingredients:
For the Crust:
🍪 18 graham crackers (9.7 oz, about 2 1/2 cups crumbs)
🍬 2 tbsp granulated sugar
🧂 1/4 tsp kosher salt
🧈 1/2 cup melted butter
Optional Graham Crumble:
🍪 9 graham crackers
🍬 1 tbsp sugar
🧂 Pinch of salt
🧈 1/4 cup melted butter
For the Cheesecake:
🧈 6 tbsp butter (optional)
🥛 2 tbsp whole milk (optional)
🍶 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
🧀 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
🍬 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
🍶 1/2 cup sour cream
🌿 2 tsp vanilla
🍋 1 tbsp lemon juice
🧂 1/4 tsp kosher salt
🍓 1 batch Fresh Strawberry Topping
👩‍🍳 Instructions:
Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush 18 graham crackers into fine crumbs. Mix with sugar, salt, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
Optional Crumble: Repeat with 9 more graham crackers. Bake both crusts for 10-12 minutes until golden. Let cool.
Optional Browned Butter: Melt butter and milk in a pan until golden and nutty. Cool completely.
Whip Cream: Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate.
Filling: Beat softened cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt. Mix in browned butter (if using).
Combine: Gently fold in whipped cream. Spread the mixture into the cooled crust. Chill for 4 hours or up to 2 days.
Top & Serve: Top with Fresh Strawberry Sauce and optional graham crumble. Enjoy! 🍰🍓