Description
A delightful dessert that’s smooth, rich, and perfect for summer gatherings, made with simple ingredients and no baking required.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter. Mix until all crumbs are coated in butter. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Make the filling: In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese using an electric mixer on medium speed until it’s smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Whip the cream: In a separate bowl, pour in the heavy whipping cream. Use a mixer on high speed to whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
- Combine all components: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until smooth.
- Fill the crust: Pour the cheesecake filling into the prepared graham cracker crust and smooth the top.
- Chill: Cover the cheesecake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or ideally overnight.
- Serve: Release the cheesecake from the springform pan, slice, and serve with your choice of toppings.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature cream cheese and avoid overmixing the whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: no bake cheesecake, dessert, easy cheesecake, summer dessert, cream cheese dessert