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No Bake Cheesecake Recipe

5 from 24 votes
Perfectly smooth and creamy No Bake Cheesecake. If you love cheesecake but hate the time involved in making it then this no-bake cheesecake is for you! Creamy, airy, rich, and delicious with a graham cracker crust — and only 30 minutes of prep work!
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Chilling Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings:12 servings

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 3 cups graham cracker crust
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¾ cup salted butter, melted

For the Filling

  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream, very cold
  • 3 8-ounce blocks cream cheese
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature

Toppings

  • 1 cup fresh berries
  • spray whipped cream, as desired
  • strawberry or raspberry sauce, as desired

Instructions

Prepare the Crust

  • Stir together graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter.
  • Press mixture firmly (this is important to make sure the crust doesn't fall apart!) into bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. Freeze for 10-20 minutes while you prepare the filling.

Prepare the Filling

  • In a glass bowl, whip cream (this is quicker and easier with an electric mixer but can be done by hand) until stiff peaks form.
  • In a second bowl, cream together cream cheese and sugar. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and sour cream. Add and mix in whipped cream.
  • Scoop filling into frozen crust and use a spatula or spoon to smooth out the top into an even layer.
  • Chill in fridge (do not freeze) 4 hours or overnight.
  • Top with berries and whipped cream if desired, slice, and serve.

Notes

Cream cheese: I prefer this with full-fat cream cheese, but it will work with reduced fat. 
Add a little tang: I love this recipe as written - light on the tang, but I know some folks like their cheesecake with a lot of tang. If that's you, I've got your back! Just add 1-2 teaspoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice to the filling mixture. 
Alternate topping suggestions: caramel or salted caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, powdered sugar. 

Nutrition

Calories: 611 kcal, Carbohydrates: 65 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 38 g, Saturated Fat: 18 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 74 mg, Sodium: 399 mg, Potassium: 120 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 36 g, Vitamin A: 832 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 54 mg, Iron: 2 mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Tiffany