No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

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No bake cherry cheesecake is one of the easiest no bake desserts you can make. Simply whip up the cheesecake filling in a bowl and top with the sweet cherries!

Love cherries? Craving an easy-to-make dessert? Look no further than no bake cherry cheesecake! Dive into the sweet and tangy flavors of this creamy treat that requires no oven time. Perfect for those hot summer days or any time you want to satisfy your sweet tooth without the fear of your cheesecake not baking correctly.

The smooth cream cheese combined with a luscious cherry topping creates a heavenly balance of flavors. This is the perfect starter cheesecake for a newbie or for someone who just wants to get the job done quickly.

How To Make No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

Ingredients needed

• Cherry pie filling
• Cream cheese
• Sour cream
• Heavy cream or cool whip
• Lemon juice
• Vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar
• Graham crackers
• Butter
• Granulated sugar

Tips, where the recipe can go wrong

• Cheesecake is the perfect make ahead dessert because it needs to rest before serving. This goes for any cheesecake, even a no bake version. Allow the cheesecake to set for best results.
• Try swapping out the crust for golden Oreos, it’s quite the tasty switch! You’ll need the 19 ounce size package and skip the added sugar in the ingredients for the crust.
• Cool whip is a substitute for heavy whipping cream. If you’re a purest like me, whip the heavy cream to stif peaks. But, with cool whip there are stabilizers to keep it from going flat and you don’t have to whip it, it comes from the store ready. Use about 1/2 cup in place of the heavy cream.

Making the no bake cherry cheesecake recipe

1. To start, melt the butter. While the butter is melting, place the graham crackers in a food processor and blend until powdery. Remove the pulverized graham crackers from the processor and fold in the melted butter. Place that mix into the springform pan and form the crust with your hands. Pressing the crust all around the bottom and partly up the sides, set aside.
2. Now, in a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sour cream. Next, add in the powdered sugar and lemon juice. Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped heavy cream into the cheesecake mix carefully. Then, pour into the springform pan on top of the crust. Smooth everything out.
3. Cover then place in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours to allow it to set. Technically, you can eat it immediately, but for best results allow it to set.
4. When you’re ready to serve, top the no bake cherry cheese with the cherry pie filling.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why does my cheesecake not set?

This depends on the ingredients and that won’t be a problem for this recipe. Typically, bloggers will add too many or too much of “soft” ingredients. For example, too much sour cream or too much heavy cream. You’re not using eggs here so the focus should be on the cream cheese to allow the cheesecake to fully set.

What is no bake cheesecake filling made of?

All cheesecakes start with cream cheese but the rest come down to sour cream and heavy cream. Sour cream brings the tang while heavy cream helps with texture and the light, airy flavor.

Can I use my fresh cherries instead?

Yes, but I do recommend cooking them down. Take about 5 cups of cherries with 1 cup of sugar then 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Cook the cherries down with the sugar first for about 10 minutes then add a slurry of water and cornstarch. One tablespoon of cornstarch and the cherries will be thick but the sauce will still be runny like the photos.

Easy dessert recipes to try next

• Strawberry Earthquake Cake
• Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

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