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no-bake cheesecake

Easy No-Bake Cheesecake

5 from 1 vote
A thick, creamy, and foolproof no-bake dessert with a buttery graham cracker crust. This dessert sets up beautifully in the refrigerator without a water bath.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs Finely crushed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter Melted
  • 24 ounces cream cheese Full-fat blocks, softened to room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream Very cold
  • 1 cup powdered sugar Sifted to remove lumps
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pure extract preferred

Equipment

  • 1 springform pan For easy removal
  • 1 hand mixer For whipping cream
  • 2 Mixing bowls For separate mixtures
  • 1 Rubber spatula For folding gently

Method
 

  1. Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, then press firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.
    pressing graham cracker crust into pan
  2. Whip the cold heavy cream in a chilled bowl until stiff peaks form.
    whipping heavy cream with electric hand mixer
  3. Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until completely smooth.
  4. Fold the whipped cream gently into the cream cheese mixture until combined and fluffy.
    folding whipped cream into cream cheese
  5. Spread the filling over the crust and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 135gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 1200IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Always use full-fat block cream cheese at room temperature. Chill overnight for the cleanest slices.

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