No-Bake Cheesecake
A creamy, decadent no-bake cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened; two 8 oz packages)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream (cold)
- 1 cup canned pie filling (cherry, blueberry, etc.)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until resembling wet sand. Transfer to a 9-inch springform pan and press firmly into the bottom.
- Chill the crust for about 15-20 minutes in the fridge.
- Make the filling: Beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer until light and creamy, then gradually add the sugar and vanilla extract.
- Whip the cold heavy cream in another bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Combine the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture by folding gently.
- Pour the cheesecake filling into the chilled crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Chill again by covering with plastic wrap and refrigerating for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Top with your favorite pie filling before serving.
Notes
For a different twist, try incorporating melted chocolate, peanut butter, or lemon zest into the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cheesecake, no-bake dessert, easy dessert