No Bake Cherry Cheesecake
This No Bake Cherry Cheesecake combines the taste of creamy cheesecake with sweet cherries for a dessert that's both easy and delicious.
Equipment
- 9" pie plate
- mixing bowls
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
Ingredients
For The Graham Cracker Crust
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs approx. 10 whole graham crackers
- 5-6 Tablespoons salted butter melted
- ¼ cup sugar
For The Cheesecake Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup heavy cream cold
- 21 ounces cherry pie filling 1 can
- White chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
For The Graham Cracker Crust
- Finely crush graham crackers in a food processor. You can also crush them by placing them in a large plastic bag and mashing them with a rolling pin.1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- Melt butter in a small microwave safe bowl covered with paper towel.5-6 Tablespoons salted butter
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs and the sugar in a mixing bowl.¼ cup sugar
- Add the melted butter and stir until well mixed.5-6 Tablespoons salted butter
- Add mixture to a 9-inch pie plate.
- Press the graham cracker mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan, working it up the sides of the pie plate as you go. It's helpful to use the flat bottom of a measuring cup or a glass to help press it evenly.
For The Cheesecake Filling
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract, until creamy and smooth.8 ounces cream cheese, 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, ⅓ cup lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- In another bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff. Using a rubber spatula, fold it into the cream cheese mixture.¾ cup heavy cream
- Spread the cream cheese mixture into the prepared pie crust, cover it with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for several hours or best overnight.
- Top with the cherry pie filling and return it to the refrigerator until completely chilled. Just before serving, garnish with white chocolate shavings. Enjoy!21 ounces cherry pie filling, White chocolate shavings for garnish
Notes
- Be sure to soften the cream cheese ahead of time so that your cheesecake is smooth and creamy. Not softening the cheese could cause it to be lumpy.
- Don't rush the chill time. Chilling it ensures that your cheesecake stays firm when you cut into it.
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.