Easy No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Dessert
In just few simple steps, you’ll be able to enjoy a rich, creamy dessert without having to turn on your oven. There are 2 fillings you can choose from when you make this scrumptious cherry dessert!
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories:
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Layer
- 15 Graham crackers for 3 layers
Cream Cheese Filling #1
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed 1 container
- ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
Cream Cheese Pudding Filling #2
- 2 3.4 oz boxes instant cheesecake pudding or instant vanilla pudding
- 2 cups cold milk
- 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed 1 container
Cherry Layer
- 21 ounce can cherry pie filling
Instructions
How to Make Easy No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Dessert
Cream Cheese Filling #1
- For the cream cheese filling: In a large bowl, using a mixer, whip the softened cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- To the cream cheese, add the confectioners' sugar and mix well.
- Fold the Cool Whip into the cream cheese or pudding mixture until combined and smooth but don't overmix.
Cream Cheese Pudding Filling #2
- If you don’t have cream cheese: You can whip together 2 small packages of instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding with 2 cups of cold milk as an easy substitute! Fold the Cool Whip into the cream cheese or pudding mixture until combined and smooth but don't overmix.
Assembling Cherry Dessert Layers
- To assemble the dessert: Place a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of an 8x8 pan.
- Spread ½ of the cream cheese or pudding mixture evenly over the graham cracker layer using a spoon or offset spatula.
- Add another layer of graham crackers and spread the remainder of the cream cheese on top. Place another layer of graham crackers on top.
Cherry Layer
- Spoon the cherry pie filling evenly over the graham crackers.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hour or overnight.