Description
No-Bake Cheesecake with Cool Whip is a quick, creamy dessert that’s ready in minutes with no baking required. Perfect for holidays, parties, or any time you need a crowd-pleasing sweet treat. Make it today and impress with ease!
Ingredients
Scale
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp vanilla extract (adjust to taste)
1 tsp lemon extract (optional)
1 (8 oz) tub frozen whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
1 (9-inch) prepared graham cracker crust
1 (21 oz) can strawberry pie filling
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Let the cream cheese soften and the whipped topping thaw completely before starting.
- Mix the Filling: In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and lemon extract (if using) until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in Cool Whip: Carefully incorporate the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until light and airy.
- Fill the Crust: Spoon the cheesecake mixture into the graham cracker crust and level the surface evenly.
- Add the Topping: Spread the strawberry pie filling over the cheesecake.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or until fully set.
- Serve: Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
Lemon extract is optional but adds a subtle tart contrast.
Use any pie filling or fresh fruit for variety.
Best when made a few hours or a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes + Time: 2 hours chill time
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10th of cheesecake)
- Calories: 493
- Sugar: 42g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Protein: 4g