No-Bake Cheesecake & Creamy Treats Recipe
This No-Bake Cheesecake & Creamy Treats Recipe is the perfect solution for anyone who loves a sweet chilled dessert. It features a buttery graham cracker crust and a velvety light cream cheese filling on top.
Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 6 hours hrs
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 320 kcal
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar for crust
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream chilled
- 1 cup fresh berries for topping
- 1/2 cup strawberry glaze optional
Cream the Cheese
In a separate large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until the mixture is smooth. Add the vanilla extract and lemon juice, then continue mixing until there are no lumps left.
Prepare the Topping
Wash and dry your fresh berries carefully, then slice them into beautiful shapes to decorate the top of the cake. If you like a glossy look, toss the fruit in a little strawberry glaze before adding them. Speaking of strawberries, if you have extra berries on hand, this classic Southern-style strawberry dessert is another wonderful way to put them to beautiful use.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for the best and most stable texture in your no-bake treats.
- Swap graham crackers for chocolate sandwich cookies to create a rich dark chocolate crust layer.
- Add a tablespoon of cocoa powder to the filling to turn this into a creamy chocolate cheesecake.
- Always ensure your cream cheese is very soft before mixing to prevent tiny lumps in the smooth filling.
- Fold in some crushed pineapple or lemon zest for a tropical and bright fruity flavor variation. If pineapple sounds appealing to you, this sunshine-bright pineapple cake is incredibly easy and uses pantry staples you likely already have.
- Use a warm knife to get clean slices by wiping the blade after every single cut.
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