{"id":4929,"date":"2020-12-08T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T23:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=4929"},"modified":"2020-11-25T14:47:04","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T05:47:04","slug":"3-no-bake-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/3-no-bake-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"3 No Bake Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Living in Japan\ncan come with many adjustments and challenges. One of the challenges is making\ndesserts when the ability to bake is almost non-existent. Check out our article\non no oven baking recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the things\nyou do regularly at home is cook meals. You will have to spend time getting\nyour ingredients together, choosing a recipe, and then properly creating your\ndish. Many people also enjoy baking which is a great way to cook healthy foods\nfor yourself and your family as well as create well-deserved treats to enjoy at\nthe end of a hard day.&nbsp; This can be a\nchallenge in a country like Japan because most of the apartments do not come\nequipped with an oven range. You can buy toaster ovens, but they won\u2019t be able\nto handle large baking jobs or any kind of serious cooking. If you want to\ncontinue creating some of your favorite treats, but don\u2019t have access to a\nlarge enough oven, try out these no-bake recipes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recipes below\nare easy to make and require no oven. You will be able to create delicious\nfoods and sweets that will rival the baked versions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4933\" width=\"768\" height=\"400\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These peanut\nbutter cookies use basic ingredients but the flavor is anything but basic. The\nrecipe yields two dozen cookies and takes around 45 minutes to make. The\nbiggest surprise about this recipe will be the need to boil the mixture. This\nis a necessary step to get the proper texture and airy feel to the cookies. The\nbest part is, you don\u2019t need to freeze it to finish it off. You can do\neverything at room temperature. The largest hurdle you will face is getting the\npeanut butter. Most of the peanut butter in Japan comes in small jars and can\nbe costly. Peanut butter can be found at most stores, but be ready to pay. Give\nit a try if you\u2019re in the mood to do some baking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1 c. granulated sugar<\/li><li>3\/4 c. packed brown sugar<\/li><li>1\/2 c. (1 stick) butter, cut into cubes<\/li><li>1\/2 c. milk<\/li><li>1 c. smooth peanut butter<\/li><li>2 tsp. pure vanilla extract<\/li><li>1\/2 tsp. kosher salt<\/li><li>2 1\/2 c. old-fashioned oats<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villagehouse.jp\/en\/?utm_source=vhblog&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=2020&amp;utm_content=2019-12-16-static-property-768x300-v1-enhp-sitevisitors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/768x300-EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1862\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/768x300-EN.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/768x300-EN-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a\nmedium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugars, butter, and milk. Bring\nmixture to a boil and boil for 1 minute.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, vanilla,\nand salt until combined, then stir in oats.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Drop tablespoonfuls of mixture onto a prepared baking\nsheet and let sit until cooled and hardened, approx. 30 minutes.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4936\" width=\"768\" height=\"400\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>No-Bake Cheesecake<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is always a\npopular choice when it comes to no-bake cooking. One of the biggest challenges\nwith this recipe is the crust. Graham crackers can be difficult to find in\nJapanese grocery stores, but some import shops will help you get what you need.\nThere are some domestic cookie brands you can use to stand in as the crust as\nwell. It does require it to be cooled in the fridge and takes about 45 minutes\nto finish mixing and cooling down. This recipe may be frozen if you prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Crust<\/li><li>1 sleeve graham crackers, crushed<\/li><li>5 tbsp. butter, melted<\/li><li>1\/4 c. granulated sugar<\/li><li>Pinch kosher salt<\/li><li>FILLING<\/li><li>1 c. heavy cream<\/li><li>2 (200g) blocks cream cheese, softened<\/li><li>1\/4 c. sour cream<\/li><li>1 c. powdered sugar<\/li><li>1 tsp. pure vanilla extract<\/li><li>1 tsp. lemon juice<\/li><li>Pinch of kosher salt<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In a large bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, butter,\nsugar, and salt. Press into the bottom of a springform pan and up the\nsides.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of\na stand mixer if you have one), beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form,\nthis should take about 5 minutes.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In another large bowl beat the cream cheese and sour\ncream until smooth then add powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt.\nFold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture then pour mixture over the crust\nand smooth the top with s spatula.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4939\" width=\"768\" height=\"400\" title=\"\"><figcaption><em>Park Feierbach<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ice Box Cake<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of\nthe easiest no-bake recipes you will ever make and you can find all of the\ningredients easily. You can add some different ingredients to make the cake\nmore to your liking. You can even replace the cookies as well. This Ice Box\nCake is an easy way to satisfy your sweets craving with little effort. This one\nwill take more time and clocks in at almost five hours. It isn\u2019t a fast recipe,\nbut it will be great when you need to make a cake for a special occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>3 c. heavy cream, cold<\/li><li>1\/2 c. powdered sugar<\/li><li>1 tsp. pure vanilla extract<\/li><li>64 Oreo thins or chocolate wafers, plus more for serving<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villagehouse.jp\/en\/?utm_source=vhblog&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=2020&amp;utm_content=2019-12-16-static-property-768x300-v1-enhp-sitevisitors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/768x300-EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1862\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/768x300-EN.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/768x300-EN-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of\na stand mixer using the whisk attachment), beat the heavy cream, powdered\nsugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.<\/li><li>Spread a thin layer of whipped cream onto the bottom\nof a springform pan, then top with an even layer of whole Oreos or cookies (You\nshould need 16). Spread more whipped cream on top of the cookies and repeat the\nlayering process until you have four layers of cookies.<\/li><li>Spread a final layer of whipped cream on top.\nRefrigerate cake until the cookies have softened. It should take at least 4\nhours but can easily be left overnight.<\/li><li>When ready to serve, garnish it with crushed cookies\nand slice to serve!<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Living in Japan can come with many adjustments and challenges. One of the challenges is making desserts when the ability to bake is almost non-existent. Check out our article on no oven baking recipes. One of the things you do regularly at home is cook meals. 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