Description
Indulge in the refreshing flavors of summer with this delightful No-Bake Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake. A creamy, citrusy dessert that is perfect for those hot days when you crave something sweet but don’t want to turn on the oven. The combination of zesty orange and rich cream cheese in a graham cracker crust will have your taste buds dancing with joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 9-inch graham cracker crust
Cheesecake Filling:
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (softened)
- 1 (3 oz) box orange Jell-O gelatin
- ½ cup boiling water
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (thawed)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Dissolve Jell-O: In a medium bowl, dissolve the orange Jell-O in boiling water. Stir until dissolved, then add cold water and let cool.
- Prepare Cheesecake Filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, orange zest, and vanilla. Pour in cooled Jell-O, beat until combined. Fold in whipped topping.
- Assemble and Chill: Pour filling into crust, refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Top with mandarin orange slices or whipped topping for extra flavor.
- Store-bought or homemade crust both work well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
