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Slice of No Bake Cheesecake with Cherry Topping
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No Bake Cheesecake Recipe

Creamy and smooth, this No Bake Cheesecake is the perfect summer dessert. A sweet cheesecake filling is set inside a graham cracker crust for an irresistible classic dessert. Top it with pie filling to take it up another notch!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Refrigeration Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 17 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 473kcal
Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12 whole crackers)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 oz) container nondairy whipped topping (Cool Whip)
  • Pie filling for topping (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Set aside a 9-inch pie dish.
  • In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Stir in the butter. Pour the mixture into the pie dish and press firmly into the sides and along the bottom of the dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes, or until golden brown.  Allow to cool.
    1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • In another bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
    1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Gently fold in the whipped topping.
    1 (8 oz) container nondairy whipped topping (Cool Whip)
  • Pour the filling into the graham cracker crust and smooth the top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight.
  • If desired, top with pie filing before serving.
    Pie filling

Notes

*To make this truly no bake, you can start with a store bought graham cracker crust. Just skip ahead to step 3.
source: Recipes Every Man Should Know
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline. Nutritional information does not include topping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/8 of cheesecake | Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 221mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g