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.

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No-Bake Cheesecake
Prep
20 min
Cook
0 min
Total
20 min
Servings
8

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. 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. 2

    In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

  3. 3

    In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

  4. 4

    Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined. Stir in vanilla extract and lemon juice.

  5. 5

    Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the chilled crust.

  6. 6

    Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, until firm.

  7. 7

    Remove from springform pan and serve chilled, optionally with fruit topping.

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