Easy No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake

A slice of a Philadelphia no bake cherry cheesecake on a gold rimmed plate with a fork.

5 from 7 votes

This Easy No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake takes just a few minutes and it’s a great dessert for making ahead. Perfect for summer BBQs!

Prep Time20

Chilling Time8

Total Time8 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: North Amercian

Keyword: Cherry Cheesecake, Cherry Cheesecake Recipe No-Bake, Easter Desserts, No-Bake Cheesecake, No-Bake Dessert, Philladelphia No Bake Cherry Cheesecake, Summer Desserts

Servings: slices

Calories: 323kcal

Author: Alisa Infanti

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
⅓ cup butter; melted
8 oz cream cheese; softened to room temperature ( 1 brick)
10 oz sweetened condensed milk (300 ml)
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
1 can cherry pie filling

Instructions

In a medium bowl combine the graham crumbs with the melted butter. Lightly squeeze a 9" x 9" dish and firmly press the graham crumb mixture into the bottom of the dish evenly. Place in the fridge for 15 minutes to harden.
In a large mixing bowl add the softened cream cheese and beat on high until it is light and fluffy. Add the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and vanilla and beat until blended.
Pour the cream cheese mixture over top of the graham cracker crust and use a spatula to spread evenly . Place in the fridge for a minimum of 8 hours to set the filling. Overnight is better.
Before serving add the cherry pie filling and use a spatula or back of a spoon to spread the cherries evenly over top of the cream cheese filling. Be sure to do this gently so as not to disturb the cream cheese layer.
Keep this no-bake cheesecake recipe in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

Notes

Do not use low-fat cream cheese. Full-fat is necessary so that this cheesecake can set properly. Low-fat cream cheese has a higher water content which will prevent this cheesecake recipe from setting well.

Allows 8 or more hours for setting before adding the cherry topping. Preferably overnight.

Substitute the cherry filling for the fruit topping of your choice or alternatively a chocolate ganache.

Store in the fridge for covered for up to 5 days or freeze the set cheesecake without the topping double wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and add the fruit topping before serving.

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