Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe
A light and creamy, no-bake cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust. This refreshing dessert is perfect for hot days or when you need a quick, elegant treat.

Ingredients
- 1 ½ cupsGraham cracker crumbs
- ½ cupMelted unsalted butter
- 24 ozCream cheese, softened
- 1 cupGranulated sugar
- 1 cupHeavy cream
- 1 tspVanilla extract
- 1 tbspLemon juice
Nutrition
Per serving, estimated
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 35 g
- Fat
- 19 g
Steps
- 1
In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- 2
In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- 4
Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined. Stir in vanilla extract and lemon juice.
- 5
Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the chilled crust.
- 6
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, until firm.
- 7
Remove from springform pan and serve chilled, optionally with fruit topping.
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