Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this Easy No-Bake Cheesecake recipe. A luscious dessert with a buttery graham cracker crust and a velvety cream cheese filling, topped with your favorite fruits or compote.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
Optional topping:
- Fresh berries
- Fruit compote
- Pie filling
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan and chill.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice. Whip cream separately until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture.
- Assemble: Spread filling over crust. Chill for at least 4 hours.
- Serve: Top with berries, compote, or pie filling before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps.
- For a richer flavor, chill the cheesecake overnight.
- This dessert can be made 1–2 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg