An easy graham cracker crust filled with rich, creamy cheesecake filling topped with sweet pie cherries AND can be ready in 5 minutes makes this 5-Minute Cherry No-Bake Cheesecake a perfect dessert for the holidays!
No-bake desserts are a fabulous choice for busy nights, quick fixes OR holidays! Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day or your half birthday, this 5-Minute No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake is a fabulous quick dessert that any cheesecake lover will enjoy!
NOT A BAKER…
… even better. With this recipe, no oven is required! Woot! If you want to impress your guest with a cheesecake, this easy cheesecake recipe is for you. To the “non-bakers” out there, this recipe is still classified as EASY! It’s so easy, it’s dangerous! 😉
With my love for cheesecake being ridiculously insane, like on the verge of being Cheesecake-aholic worthy, it’s taken me too long to get this recipe to you guys!!
LOOKING FOR MORE CHEESECAKE RECIPES?
Since this recipe was first shared back in February 2018, I’ve shared several more of my favorite cheesecake recipes. Check them out below.
- INSTANT POT EGGNOG CHEESECAKE – Made right in the Instant Pot and perfect for the holidays!
- CHEESE CHEESECAKE PINWHEELS – Semi-homemade a lovely for a brunch.
- CREAMY LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS – Made using a cake mix!
- NO-BAKE SNICKERS CHEESECAKE BARS – snickers + cheesecake
- INSTANT POT SALTED CARAMEL CHEESECAKE – Perfect for any Instant Pot lover or caramel lover!
NEED MORE CHEESECAKE IDEAS?
I’m always adding to my Cheesecake Dreams Pinterest board, a whole board dedicated to nothing but cheesecake happiness. My love for cheesecake is legit!
What I love even more than cheesecake is when I can get my cheesecake fix in less than 5 minutes! When I have a hankering for cheesecake, this super easy no-bake cheesecake pie is my go-to recipe! It’s creamy, rich and full of that tangy cheesecake goodness. Top it off with cherries (or any other fruit pie filling you like) and it’s golden!
EASY 5-MINUTE CHEESECAKE!
When I said 5-minutes, I meant it. I gather all my ingredients for the filling. I place the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer or whisk to blend until smooth (about 30 seconds to a minute with a hand mixer).
Then the heavy whipping cream goes in and it gets whipped with all the other ingredients for 3 to 4 minutes.
WHAT’S THE SECRET TO THIS EASY NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE?
The CREAM is the secret! When the filling is whipped it gets airy which causes the filling to thicken. Oh man, my mouth is watering!
Once the filling is mixed and whipped, pour the filling into a premade graham cracker pie crust (homemade is usually better but store-bought is great if you’re in a time crunch).
My personal taste enjoys a classic homemade graham cracker or Oreo crust but if I don’t have time I don’t mind using an easy store-bought crust. No judgment here if you go for the store-bought crust. 😀
After the filling is in the crust, gently smooth the filling.
Next, the cherries! I pull a fast one by cracking open a can of cherry pie filling and slather it right on top.
HOMEMADE VS STORE-BOUGHT INGREDIENTS:
I know lots of home cooks and other food bloggers are about homemade, homemade… HOMEMADE. Most of the time I am too but sometimes we don’t have time or energy to go the homemade route. In these cases, store-bought and semi-homemade are A-okay in my book.
If you want a great recipe for homemade cherry pie filling, check out this awesome cherry pie filling recipe from My Baking Addiction!
ALL DONE!
Yum! You can eat this easy no-bake cheesecake right then and there or put it in the fridge to chill for a few hours. Chilling it will help it set but isn’t necessary if you need your cheesecake fix… yesterday. 😉
You are going to love this cheesecake! It’s so fast, easy, and tastes so yummy! It really is a perfect dessert to share with your favorite people for the holidays, Love Day, or any day.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESECAKE TOPPING?
FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE:
I hope you love and enjoy this no-bake cheesecake recipe as much as I do!
No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake
Graham cracker crust filled with rich, cheesecake filling topped with sweet pie cherries. Make it in 5 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 8oz pk cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 9-inch graham cracker crust, (or oreo)
- 1 20oz can cherry pie filling, (or blueberry, raspberry, or strawberry pie filling)
Instructions
- In mixing bowl, add cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and sour cream. Beat until smooth.
- Add heavy whipping cream, whip until thick and airy. About 3-4 minutes.
- Pour into graham cracker crust. Smooth.
- Add canned cherry pie filling (or other pie filling such as blueberry, raspberry, or strawberry).
- Enjoy now or chill in fridge for 6-8 hours or overnight. Chilling will help pie set but is not required.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 344Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 175mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 1gSugar: 16gProtein: 3g
Originally Published: 02.02.2018 Updated: 03.05.2024
I made this cherry cheesecake absolutely delicious,the only thing I added was lemon juice.
I made this cherry cheesecake absolutely delicious,I did add a pinch lemon juice.
Great addition! Thanks for sharing.
Can you use a stick blender instead of a hand )whipp to get more air into the heavy cream?
Hi Pamela. I’ve never used a stick blender to whip cream. I’m not sure if that would help incorporate more air. Good luck.
Hi, I’ve made a number of times, fabulous each time! Now I’m wondering if it would setup in a mini springform pan for a wedding shower?
Hi, Claudette. I’ve never tried this recipe in a springform pan. I think it would work as long as you used HEAVY whipping cream to help thicken and stabilize the filling. Also, you could add a graham cracker crust that when part or all the way up the sides of the pan. I’d love to hear your experience if you try this method. Thanks for stopping by.
MINE DID NOT SET…NOT SURE WHAT I DID OR DIDN’T DO. THOUGHT I FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS. I AM SURE THAT IF I TIPPED IT A LITTLE IT HAVE ENDED UP ON THE COUNTER. I PUT IT IN THE FREEZER. IT WAS THAT OR PUT THE CHERRIES IN THE GRINDER AND MIX IT IN AND PUT IN THE POPSICLE MOLDS…WILL GO BACK TO OLD RECIPE..
Hi Joyce. I’m sorry to hear it didn’t turn out for you. When I hear about no set issues with a recipe like this it’s usually due to one of two things. The kind of whipping cream you use and the amount of air you whip into the mixture. Only HEAVY whipping cream should be used in this recipe. Heavy whipping cream has a higher fat content which offers a much thicker more stable whip. It allows you to incorporate more air which offers more stability. Second, the amount of air you incorporate as you whip the ingredients. If the mixture isn’t whipped long enough, it won’t set as firm. This is just like whipping cream – if you don’t whip it long enough and incorporate enough air it won’t hold its shape. It does make me curious why yours didn’t set… this recipe has been tried and tested MANY times with no issues. If the correct ingredients were used and the mixture is whipped long enough it will be thick and creamy. I hope you consider giving this recipe another try. It really is fabulous when executed correctly.
Hi there ,
Can we use like a strawberry jam ?
Hi Kaitu! YES! A strawberry jam would be fabulous with this recipe. I would start with a thin layer then add more if you wish to ensure you don’t oversweeten the cheesecake with the topping.
When you say a graham crust is it a cooked crust or just a pressed crust into a pie shell
You can use either. If I’m in a time crunch, I use a store-bought graham cracker pie crust but you can definitely use a homemade crust. If you bake a homemade crust it will help it hold together after cutting or you can just press and go.
I’ve made this recipe before and it worked great for me. I was wondering if you can swirl in pumpkin puree?
I would think so. You may want to mix some of the cheesecake mix with the pumpkin puree to add sweetness to the puree before swirling. If you try it, I’d love to hear how it turned out.
I made this today for Thanksgiving, it was quick and easy. Turned out great. Thanks!!
Glad to hear it. We made this for Thanksgiving too! Yum!
I made this last night and we love it!! The only change I made was to whip the cream separately (with about a teaspoon or so of confectioner’s sugar) and folded it into the cream cheese mixture. We used strawberries as a topping, but I loved it with no topping at all!
I will definitely make this again!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving!
This recipe isn’t it. Followed all instructions , whipped it, chilled it forever. Didn’t set. Don’t waste your time or ingredients on this recipe people.
Bummer. Sorry to hear this recipe isn’t for you. I’ve had thousands of people use this recipe and very few have had issues unless they use substitutes such as whipping cream instead of HEAVY whipping cream or don’t whip it long enough.
Not sure what you did or didn’t do but worked great and tastes great
I totally agree. Mine never set up and I’ve been doing this for many years. I think the sour cream is the problem.
Hi Linda. My best guess as I told Carissa, it’s most likely the whipped cream (should use HEAVY) or not whipping it long enough. Whipping the mixture adds air which also increases the structural integrity of the cheesecake mixture. If enough air isn’t incorporated it won’t set. Just like whipping cream. If you don’t whip it long enough and incorporate enough air it won’t hold its shape. It does make me curious why yours didn’t set… this recipe has been tried and tested MANY times with no issues.
My sister, who doesn’t bake, whips up this pie every holiday and is great. Easy as pie to make, she says!
Notice my puns “whips” this up, “easy as pie.”
Love it! Haha.
Worked great even made my first whipping cream set with no problems
Awesome! Thanks for sharing Lynda! We love this recipe.
Ok, I feel compelled to say this wasn’t good (to me). It didn’t have the texture I expect from a no-bake cheese cake. So I was disappointed to waste my ingredients. I’d much prefer to add the extra step and whip the cream to be folded in. All that said, my husband thoroughly enjoyed it… but he’s not too picky and wasn’t the one craving cherry cheese cake all week.
Cheesecake is interesting that way. Even with baked cheesecakes, depending on your preparation, it can be made to be dense or airy. No-bake cheesecake is similar. I prefer a more dense cheesecake. This recipe is designed for that. It’s definitely an option to “take the extra step” and whip then fold the cream in the mixture to create a different, lighter texture. I’m glad your husband’s not-too-picky tastebuds enjoyed this recipe. It’s one of my quick and easy favorites.
I’m making this for our Valentines Day dessert. I am using a chocolate graham cracker crust bc chocolate and cherries go hand in hand. Can’t wait to try it!
That sounds amazing! I hope you loved it 🙂
Rachel:
Tried your cheesecake today. OMG!! It was great!! Thanks.
So glad you liked it. It’s one of my favs! Quick and easy!
Hi Rachael. Just curious, would I need to add gelatin to the cheesecake filling?
I made your recipe last night and have kept it in the fridge overnight. I am just worried if the slices don’t come out firm. Can you guide me please?
If you used heavy whipping cream and whipped the filling it should be thick, creamy and hold its shape. No need for gelatin. Hope this helps. Happy Holidays!
Making this… is whipping up thick!
Fabulous! I hope you loved it 😉
Hi, Rachel, my name is Mary V. I am so excited to try your cheesecake recipe for the first time ever. I love cheese cake and want to start making my own, so I can’t wait to try your recipe. Will give you an update when I’m done. Thank you. Hope it comes out as good as yours.
Hi Mary! I’m so excited for you to try this. It’s my favorite quick fix. 😉 I look forward to hearing how you like this recipe. Happy Holidays!
Mines came out runnie.. would it be ok to put it in the freezer???
Hi Val! You could try freezing it. I’ve never tried that but I’m guessing it would be delicious especially in the summer months. If you made this recipe using regular whipping cream instead of HEAVY that may have contributed to it coming out runny. I hope this helps. Thanks for stopping by.
Made this !:)
Thanks for sharing! It’s a great cheesecake quick-fix recipe!
I love blueberry! This look so good too!!
Ooooh!Blueberry would be amazing on this!