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No-Bake Earl Grey Mousse Cheesecake bars on a white marble board with a golden biscuit base, speckled Earl Grey mousse layer, and smooth caramel glaze topping.

No-Bake Earl Grey Mousse Cheesecake

An elegant, layered no-bake dessert featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, an airy cream cheese mousse speckled with Earl Grey tea, and topped with a glossy, sweet tea jelly glaze.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 9 squares
Course: Dessert
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups Graham cracker crumbs Finely crushed
  • ¼ cup Unsalted butter Melted
  • 16 oz Cream cheese Full-fat, softened to room temperature
  • 1.5 cups Heavy whipping cream Divided use
  • 4 bags Earl Grey tea 3 for steeping, 1 for speckling the mousse
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar Plus 2 tablespoon for the glaze
  • 3 teaspoon Unflavored gelatin powder Divided use
  • ½ cup Hot water For the tea glaze

Equipment

  • 1 8x8-inch Square Pan For clean, square slices
  • 1 Electric mixer To whip the cream cheese smoothly
  • 1 Offset spatula To flatten the mousse layer

Method
 

  1. Mix crushed graham crackers with melted butter and press firmly into a parchment-lined 8x8 square pan. Freeze to set.
  2. Simmer ½ cup heavy cream, add 3 tea bags, steep for 15 minutes, squeeze bags, and let cool entirely.
  3. Bloom 2 teaspoon gelatin in cold water, then dissolve in the microwave. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  4. Add the infused cream, dissolved gelatin, and contents of 1 dry tea bag to the cheese. Fold in 1 cup of whipped heavy cream.
  5. Pour mousse over the crust, smooth flat, and refrigerate for 2 hours until firm.
  6. Steep 1 tea bag in ½ cup hot water with 2 tablespoon sugar. Dissolve 1 teaspoon gelatin into it and let cool to room temperature.
  7. Pour the cooled tea glaze over the set mousse and refrigerate for 3 more hours before slicing into squares.

Notes

Ensure the mousse layer is completely firm before pouring the room-temperature tea glaze on top to maintain perfectly distinct, sharp layers.