Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe

slice of cream cheese pie topped with cherries

Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe

No-bake cheesecake is perfectly rich, creamy, and over-the-top delicious! It's also probably one of the easiest desserts to whip up. There's no oven required and you only need 4 simple ingredients for the cream cheese filling.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Refrigeration time 6

Total Time 6 15

Servings slices

Calories 272

Author Kim

Ingredients

FOR THE CRUST:

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (10 full graham cracker sheets)
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar (I use slightly less than 1/4 cup)

FOR THE PIE:

1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

FOR THE TOPPING:

1 (20 ounce) can prepared cherry pie filling optional

Instructions

TO MAKE THE CRUST:

Combine all crust ingredients and firmly press with fingers into a 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate for 1 hour before adding the filling.

TO MAKE THE FILLING:

Using a stand or hand-held electric mixer, whip cream cheese until fluffy.
Gradually add sweetened condensed milk while continuing to beat until well blended. You may need to stop the mixer and scrape down the sides and give the mixture a good stir with a spatula. Do not over-beat or filling will be too thin.
Add lemon juice and vanilla; blend well. Pour mixture into prepared pie crust, cover, and refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight. I chill mine overnight for best results. The longer this pie is refrigerated, the better the no-bake cheesecake will set up.
Serve cheesecake with cherry pie filling or other desired topping. Cover and store leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Notes

Crust. To save time, you can use an already made store-bought (9-inch) graham cracker crust. You could even try an Oreo crust, which would be delicious.
Topping. For a healthier option, top with fresh fruit. Also, many members of my family prefer this pie with no topping at all.

Make Ahead Instructions. This cheesecake can be made up to 2 days in advance. Refrigerate before adding topping. You can also make just the crust up to 2 days ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days before adding the filling.

Nutritional info calculated without topping.

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