No Bake Cherry Cheesecake
No Bake Cherry Cheesecake is an easy dessert to make for holidays and celebrations. Light and fluffy vanilla cheesecake with an Oreo crust and cherry topping.
No bake cheesecake is lighter than baked cheesecake and and way easier to make. A great dessert that can be made ahead for any special occasion.
If you love cheesecake this no bake cheesecake recipe is a must-try. It comes together in about 15 minutes and is a show-stopper for any desserts table.
Ingredients Needed
- Oreo Cookies
- Butter
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Cream Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Cherry Pie Filling
Step By Step Directions
- Place Oreo cookies in a food processor and process to fine crumbs.
- Place cookie crumbs in a bowl and add melted butter.
- Mix with a fork until well combined.
- Line a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Fill with Oreo crust mixture. Press with a measuring cup or glass to pack the crust into the pan in an even layer. Place the pan in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
- Whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Place in another bowl and set aside.
- Place the cream cheese, sour cream and vanilla in the mixer bowl and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix well.
- Fold in the whipped cream.
- Pour the filling into the prepare crust and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Run a sharp knife around the edge of the cheesecake pan and loosen the ring and remove it.
- Slide the cheesecake off of the parchment paper onto a serving plate.
- Spoon cherry pie filling over the top.
- Spread evenly.
- Slice and serve.
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Notes:
Yield: 8 – 12 servings.
Pan: I am using an 9 inch springform pan. If you don’t have a springform pan, a 10 inch deep dish pie plate, 9 x 9 inch square or a 11 x 7 inch baking dish will also work.
Storage: Store no bake cheesecake in the refrigerator, covered up to 3 days.
Crust: 18 Graham Crackers can be substituted for the Oreos.
Toppings: Any pie filling, fruit topping, chocolate sauce or caramel sauce can be used in place of the cherry pie filling.
Occasions: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, Easter, 4th of July, birthdays and anniversary parties.
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Add this No Bake Cherry Cheesecake recipe to your holiday menu for an easy make ahead dessert that everyone will love. It only takes about 15 minutes of prep and tastes like it took all day!
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No Bake Cherry Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 30 Oreo Cookies
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 packages 8ounces each Cream Cheese, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 30 ounce can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Line a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper. This is optional but will help remove the cheesecake from the pan onto a serving plate.
- Place Oreos (whole cookies with filling) into a food processor and process until fine crumbs. Place in a bowl.
- Melt the butter and mix into the crumbs.
- Pour into the pan in an even layer using a measuring cup or bottom of a glass to pack it tight. Place pan in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
- Beat the whipping cream in an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Place in another bowl and set aside.
- Place the cream cheese, sour cream and vanilla into the mixer bowl and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined.
- Fold in the whipped cream.
- Pour batter over the Oreo crust, spreading evenly.
- Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- Run a knife around the cheesecake pan and release the ring.
- Pick up the parchment paper and slide the cheesecake onto a serving platter. Remove the parchment paper.
- Spoon cherry pie filling over the cheesecake and spread evenly.
- Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Pan: I am using an 9 inch springform pan. If you don't have a springform pan, a 10 inch deep dish pie plate, 9 x 9 inch square or a 11 x 7 inch baking dish will also work.
- Storage: Store no bake cheesecake in the refrigerator, covered up to 3 days.
- Crust: 18 Graham Crackers can be substituted for the Oreos.
- Toppings: Any pie filling, fruit topping, chocolate sauce or caramel sauce can be used in place of the cherry pie filling.
- Occasions: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, Easter, 4th of July, birthdays and anniversary parties.
This is such a delicious dessert!! Really deserves to be on our holiday menu!