NO BAKE CHERRY CHEESECAKE

This no-bake cherry cheesecake is so easy to make, and the homemade crust takes it up a level! It’s the perfect addition to any gathering!

If you love this one you will also love this Blueberry Cheesecake! Both are made almost the same except with fresh blueberries.

❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE

This cherry cheesecake is very easy to make and the homemade crust is so good! It’s the perfect dessert for any cheesecake fan! It comes together very quickly and one of our favorites!

🍴KEY INGREDIENTS

For the crust:

• Graham Crackers
• Quick Cooking Oats
• Walnuts or pecans
• Brown Sugar
• Butter

For the cheesecake

• Cream Cheese
• Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Lemon Juice
• Vanilla
• Cherry Pie Filling

SWAPS

You can use a store-bought graham cracker crust for this recipe to save time and make it a true no-bake dessert. We updated this recipe with our homemade crust, and yes, you do bake the crust, and it’s so good! You can choose to make it how you like.

🍽️HOW TO MAKE

You will find this cheesecake very simple to make!

Step 1 – Crust
Combine all ingredients. Press into 9 inch regular pie shell.  Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Let cool before adding pie filling.

Step 2
Let cream cheese stand at room temperature until softened.  In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Slowly add condensed milk, lemon juice and vanilla,  beating until smooth.  Pour into crust.  Chill at least 3 hours  until firm and then top with cherry pie filling.

OTHER NO BAKE RECIPES

If you love cheesecake you will love these mini cheesecake tarts! They are perfect for any baby shower/wedding shower and people love them.

STORING

Store this in the refrigerator. It will keep for a few days.

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

Anne Walkup

This no bake cherry cheesecake is delicious! It's made with a wonderful homemade crust and one of our favorites. Perfect for any occasion.

4.95 from 18 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

 

Crust Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 cup nuts finely chopped or ground (I used walnuts)
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 12 tablespoons butter melted

Filling Ingredients

• 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
• 1/3 cup lemon juice fresh or bottled, not lemon extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 21 ounce can cherry pie filling

Instructions

 

Crust Instructions

• Combine all ingredients. Press into 9 inch regular pie shell.  Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Let cool before adding pie filling.

Filling Instructions

• Let cream cheese stand at room temperature until softened.  In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Slowly add condensed milk, lemon juice and vanilla,  beating until smooth.  Pour into crust.  Chill at least 3 hours  until firm and then top with cherry pie filling.  Makes 1 pie.

Notes

Can use a store bought graham cracker crust if you don’t want to make your own. 

Keyword No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

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