No Bake Cheesecake Recipe

One slice of No Bake Cheesecake on white plate topped with whipped cream, blueberries and mint.

This easy No Bake Cheesecake Recipe has a buttery graham crust and a creamy, tangy filling that sets in the fridge for the perfect make ahead dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword No Bake Cheesecake Recipe

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 0

Chill Time 8

Total Time 8 20

Servings

Calories 470kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

For the crust:

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
7 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

For the filling:

24 ounces cream cheese softened
½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh squeezed
1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream

Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar until combined.
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Press the crust into the bottom of the pan in an even layer and slightly up the sides of a 9-inch spring-form pan. Place in the freezer while you make the filling.
Add the cream cheese to a large bowl with an electric hand mixer or to the body of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Whip the cream cheese until smooth.
24 ounces cream cheese
Add the granulated sugar and stir until combined.
½ cup granulated sugar
Next, add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice, stir to combine until smooth, scrape down the sides as needed.
1 cup powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons lemon juice
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream to stiff peaks.
1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream
Add this to the cream cheese mixture and fold it in until there are no streaks.
Add the filling to the crust and smooth out the top. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight to set.
Take a butter knife and run it along the edge of the cheesecake in the pan.
Take off the outer ring. Slice and serve with whipped cream and fresh berries for topping, optional.

Notes

This is a great base for other cheesecake flavors.
You can add other extracts and mix-ins, see my ideas above.
This needs to chill for at least 8 hours, overnight is best.
This is a great make-ahead dessert.
You can freeze this, see my tips above.
This is also great from frozen.

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