Description
This Easiest No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake is a creamy, delightful dessert featuring a smooth cream cheese filling nestled in a classic graham cracker crust, topped with luscious cherry pie filling. Perfect for warm days or any time you want a fuss-free, tasty treat with minimal effort and no oven required.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 pre-made 9-inch graham cracker crust
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
Topping
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract together until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain for a silky texture.
- Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula, carefully combining until fully incorporated without deflating the whipped topping.
- Assemble cheesecake: Spoon the creamy filling evenly into the pre-made graham cracker crust, spreading it out with a spatula to create a smooth, uniform layer.
- Chill: Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours to allow it to set firmly, ensuring a perfect sliceable texture.
- Add cherry topping: Just before serving, spoon the cherry pie filling over the set cheesecake, gently spreading it evenly without mixing into the filling.
- Serve: Slice into 8 pieces and enjoy your easy, no-bake cherry cheesecake!
Notes
- For a firmer filling, freeze the cheesecake for 30 minutes before slicing to help it hold its shape better.
- You can swap cherry pie filling with blueberry, strawberry, or any other favorite fruit topping for variety.
- Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing to prevent lumps and achieve a smooth filling.
- If you prefer less sweetness, reduce the sugar to 1/4 cup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cheesecake)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg