This is the Best No Bake Cheesecake Recipe that is simple to make and only uses a few ingredients. The light and fluffy cheesecake filling is packed into a buttery graham cracker crust that can be either baked or frozen.
If no bake cheesecakes are your thing, there are a couple more you’ve gotta try. This Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake is a favorite around the holidays, and this Nutella Cheesecake is perfect for your Nutella Lovers. And of course, you can’t go wrong with a classic Easy Chocolate Cheesecake and Cookie Butter No Bake Cheesecake.
Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Video Tutorial
The Best No Bake Cheesecake Recipe
If cheesecake is your jam, you’re gonna want to try this no bake recipe. It has all the flavors you love in cheesecake without the heaviness of a baked cheesecake recipe or the time it takes to bake.
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This no bake cheesecake recipe is made with cream cheese, whipped cream, powdered sugar, and flavored with a splash of vanilla. It’s a simple and easy, no-fail recipe everyone loves.
You can add just about any topping. We love adding cherry pie filling, a dollop of whipped cream with fresh berries, and cranberry-orange sauce. This lemon curd syrup is amazing, as also this mixed berry syrup too. The possibilities are endless. Yum!
Key Ingredients
- Butter – for the crust, you will need melted butter to mix with the graham crackers and sugar. Either salted or unsalted will work great – it’s up to you.
- Graham Cracker Crumbs – you can make your own graham cracker crumbs or buy them pre crushed.
- Heavy Whipping Cream – whipped cream is added to the whipped cream cheese to lighten it up. Make sure your heavy whipping cream is very cold when you go to whip it.
- Cream Cheese – your cream cheese needs to be quite soft in order to make the creamy lemon filling. You can either leave cream cheese at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or very gently warm it in the microwave for about 10 seconds at a time.
- Powdered Sugar – powdered sugar sweetens the filling without adding any grittiness.
How to Make No-Bake Cheesecake
- Whip the cream. In a bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- Beat the cheesecake mixture. In an electric mixer with the beater attachment, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Beat again until fluffy.
- Fold in the whipped cream. Fold the whipped cream and cream cheese mixtures until light and fluffy.
- Add to the crust. Pour the no-bake cream cheese mixture into the prepared graham cracker crust.
- Chill. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until ready to serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! This no bake cheesecake is a great recipe for a trifle, a topping for crepes, or a cupcake filling. Mini no-bake cheesecakes are fun too.
You can get tiny, one-cup-sized mason jars and fill or layer them with a graham cracker crust and this cheesecake filling and then top with berries or a chocolate sauce. It’s the perfect no-bake dessert for a bridal or baby shower.
Yup! It freezes perfectly so feel free to make one for now and freeze one for later. You can even serve it frozen, although I personally prefer to let mine thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.
Recipe Variations To Try
- Crust- Try a Gingersnap Pie Crust and top with a peach puree, Nilla Wafers Crust is a classic too. You can also try this Flaky Pie Crust Recipe or keep it simple with an Easy Graham Cracker Crust.
- Toppings– Serve with Fudge Sauce, Strawberry Sauce, Lemon Curd, or your favorite pie filling. Top with freshly whipped cream and wa-lah, delish!
Storing And Freezing Instructions
- Refrigerator: store lightly covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: you can freeze this cheesecake for up to 1 month. You can actually serve it frozen, or let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes first.
The Best No Bake Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Cheesecake
- 1¼ cups heavy whipping cream
- 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon and mix well. Press the mixture firmly into a 9" pie plate or springform pan and store in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, add the cold heavy cream to the bowl of a stand mixer and whip until soft peaks form. Transfer to another bowl and set aside.
- In the same stand mixer bowl, add the softened cream cheese and beat until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Beat until fluffy again.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream and mix until light and fluffy, then pour mixture into the prepared graham cracker crust.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until ready to serve. Enjoy!
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This Easy No Bake Cheesecake recipe is simple to make and only takes a few ingredients. It’s light and fluffy and oh, so creamy. It’s an easy no-bake dessert the entire family will love.
