Description
No Bake Cherry Cheesecake is a creamy dessert with a buttery graham cracker crust, fluffy cheesecake filling, and sweet cherry topping. Quick to prepare and requiring no oven, it’s perfect for holidays, gatherings, or anytime you want a stress-free treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
Instructions
Mix graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter until combined and crumbly.
- Press mixture firmly into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan or pie dish. Chill while preparing filling.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until well combined.
- Fold in whipped topping until mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Spread filling evenly over prepared crust.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or until set.
- Spoon cherry pie filling over top just before serving.
Notes
- For best results, soften cream cheese fully before mixing to avoid lumps.
- Can be frozen (without topping) up to 2 months; thaw before adding cherry filling.
- Try with other fruit toppings like blueberry, strawberry, or peach.
- Chocolate cookie crust or mini cheesecakes in muffin tins make fun variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
