Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe
Our Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe features a thick, buttery Graham Cracker Crust and light and creamy Cream Cheese filling. Super delicious and you can make it in less than 30 minutes!
If you don’t have time to bake a regular cheesecake, this Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe is a good alternative. We did a family taste test between this recipe and our Classic Cheesecake recipe and we had a unanimous decision that except for the slightly lighter texture of the no-bake version, the yummy cheesecake taste was exactly the same. So, if you are craving a thick and buttery Graham Cracker Crust filled with a tangy, creamy Cheesecake filling and you don’t want to spend the whole afternoon in the kitchen … this is the recipe for you!
How to Make the Graham Cracker Crust
Step 1: Pour the Graham Cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter into a large plastic baggie.
Step 2: Close the baggie and massage the graham cracker crumbs until they are completely covered in the melted butter.
Step 3: Press graham cracker crumbs into the bottom of an 8-9 inch springform pan.
Step 4: Use the bottom of a measuring cup to pat down the crust and build up the graham cracker crust about 2″ up the side of the pan. Set aside.
How to Make the Cheesecake Filling
Step 5: Soften the cream cheese to room temperature. Place in a bowl and beat using a mixer. Beat until smooth. Add the sugar and mix until combined. Add vanilla, lemon juice, and sour cream and mix well. Remember to scrape down sides the sides of the bowl after you add each new ingredient. In a separate bowl, add whipping cream, and using a mixer, whip the cream. You want to mix the whipping cream to stiff peaks. It should take 1 1/2 – 2 minutes to get to that stage.
Step 6: Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Use a rubber spatula to scrape and fold until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
How to Assemble the No-Bake Cheesecake
Step 7: Pour mixture into prepare graham cracker crust.
Step 8: Smooth the cheesecake mixture out across the top.
Step 9: Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. (It’s better to refrigerate overnight.)
Serve with Cherry Topping
Step 10: Top with fruit or just enjoy plain.
Expert Tips and FAQS
18 Graham Crackers or 2 sleeves will equal 2 cups of Graham Cracker crumbs.
You need a regular block of cream cheese. The whipped cream cheese that they sell now has too much air in it and would change the consistency of this cheesecake recipe.
Cherry Pie Filling, Blueberry Pie Filling, Fresh Strawberries, Mixed Berries, Lemon Curd, Raspberry Curd, Caramel or Fudge Sauce.
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Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe
Our Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe features a thick, buttery Graham Cracker Crust and light and creamy Cream Cheese filling. Super delicious and you can make it in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Melted Butter (Sweet Cream, Salted)
Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz (2 blocks) Cream Cheese
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
Graham Cracker Crust
- Pour the Graham Cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter into a large plastic baggie.
- Close the baggie and massage the graham cracker crumbs until they are completely covered in the melted butter.
- Press graham cracker crumbs into the bottom of an 8-9 inch springform pan.
- Use the bottom of a measuring cup to pat down the crust and build up the graham cracker crust about 2" up the side of the pan. Set aside.
Cheesecake Filling
- Soften the cream cheese to room temperature. Place in a bowl and beat using a mixer. Beat until smooth.
- Add the sugar and mix until combined.
- Add vanilla, lemon juice, and sour cream and mix well. Remember to scrape down the sides of the bowl after you add each new ingredient.
- In a separate bowl, add whipping cream, and using a mixer, whip the cream. You want to mix the whipping cream to stiff peaks. It should take 1 1/2 - 2 minutes to get to that stage.
- Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Use a rubber spatula to scrape and fold until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Pour mixture into prepare graham cracker crust.
- Smooth the cheesecake mixture out across the top.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. (It’s better to refrigerate overnight.)
- Top with fruit or just enjoy plain.
Notes
How many Graham Crackers will I need?
18 Graham Crackers or 2 sleeves will equal 2 cups of Graham Cracker crumbs.
What type of cream cheese should I use?
You need a regular block of cream cheese. The whipped cream cheese that they sell now has too much air in it and would change the consistency of this cheesecake recipe.
What are some other toppings that would taste good on the No-Bake Cheesecake?
Cherry Pie Filling, Blueberry Pie Filling, Fresh Strawberries, Mixed Berries, Lemon Curd, Raspberry Curd, Caramel or Fudge Sauce.
Did you Make this Recipe? Leave a review below, then snap a picture and tag @twosisterscrafting on Instagram so we can see it!
