Description
A creamy, luscious no-bake cherry cheesecake made with a buttery graham cracker crust and topped with sweet cherry pie filling an easy dessert that’s always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- For the filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- For the topping:
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
Instructions
- 1. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Mix until evenly moistened.
- 2. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan or pie dish. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
- 3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- 4. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
- 5. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- 6. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until smooth.
- 7. Spread the filling evenly over the chilled crust.
- 8. Top with cherry pie filling, spreading it evenly.
- 9. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- For best texture, chill overnight before slicing.
- You can substitute whipped topping for heavy cream for convenience.
- Try using chocolate graham crackers or Oreos for a crust twist.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: no bake cheesecake, cherry cheesecake, easy dessert, graham cracker crust