This Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake is an easy to make, summer dessert perfection: a no bake dessert with a sweet orange flavour, inspired by a delicious summer treat!
Raise your hand if you’re a citrus lover like us!! We just LOVE cooking and baking with just about anything citrus, especially in the summertime. This Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake got its name because it reminds us of those deliciously orange-y and creamy ice cream treats we used to enjoy as a child (anyone else??). It’s got an ultra creamy, smooth texture that’s almost similar to a baked cheesecake (minus all the work!) and it’s perfectly sweet and tangy with a strong orange flavour. It’s truly one of the most perfect desserts for the summertime!
If you’ve been a reader of ours for a while now you will have noticed that we have shared lots of our favourite no bake cheesecake recipes with you – our Kiwi Lime No Bake Cheesecake, our Simple No Bake Cheesecake, our Easy No Bake Nutella Cheesecake and this Easy No Bake Snickers Cheesecake. They were all BIG hits with you, our lovely readers, and since it’s clear that you all love no bake cheesecake as much as we do we couldn’t help but keep sharing them!
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You will need these ingredients on hand to make this recipe:
- graham cracker crumbs
- butter
- orange jello
- cream cheese
- powdered sugar
- orange
- whipped cream
- boiling water
- Chocolate Orange- change the crust to a chocolate crust and/or add melted dark chocolate and orange zest into the mixture.
- Raspberry Orange- lightly stir a raspberry puree to the filling.
- White Chocolate Orange – add melted white chocolate and orange zest to the filling, can also save some melted white chocolate for the garnish.
- Toasted Coconut Orange- mix shredded toasted coconut into the graham cracker crust and put some aside for the garnish.
Time needed: 15 minutes
Follow these steps to make this orange cheesecake!
- Make the crust.
Combine the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter in a bowl and then press into the bottom of a 9″ spring form pan.
- Chill the crust.
Place the crust in the freezer until ready to use.
- Mix the jello.
Pour the orange jello powder into the boiling water and stir until dissolved. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Whip together.
Whip the cream cheese and the powdered sugar until combined.
- Combine.
Pour the jello mixture into the cream cheese mixture slowly, mixing continuously until it is incorporated.
- Fold.
Gently fold in the orange zest and the whipped cream to the mixture until it is combined. Pour into the chilled crust.
- Chill and serve.
Chill the cheesecake overnight to set and serve the cheesecake with additional whipped cream on top.
What size of jello is needed for this recipe?
A small box, 4 servings or 85g.
Can whip cream from an aerosol can be used?
Yes, an aerosol can of whip cream can be used.
How long does this orange creamsicle cheesecake take to set?
This cheesecake sets best overnight but depending on the temperature in the fridge it may set in as little as 6-8 hours.
Can it be made ahead of time and frozen?
Yes, you can freeze the cheesecake and it will keep for a few days there. Make sure to defrost it slowly in the fridge before serving.
Does cool whip work as a whip cream substitute?
Cool whip does work but you might want to reduce the sugar slightly as cool whip is sweet. The cake will set nicely either way.
Is the measurement for whipped cream before or after it is whipped?
The measurement is the volume of cream already whipped.
We hope you enjoy this Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake! Let us know in the comments below what YOUR favourite no-bake dessert is!
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No Bake Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake
Recipe: Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
For the cheesecake:
- 1 small box orange Jello (the 4-serving box, 85 grams)
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 900 grams cream cheese (approximately 32 ounces)
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- zest of one large orange
- 2 cups whipped cream
For garnish:
- orange zest
- whipped cream
Recipe: Instructions
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs and the melted butter in a bowl and press them into the bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan.
- Chill the crust in the freezer until ready to use.
- Add the orange Jello powder to the boiling water and stir until dissolved. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
- Whip the cream cheese and the powdered sugar until well combined.
- Add the Jello mixture to the cream cheese mixture slowly, mixing continuously until everything is incorporated.
- Gently fold in the orange zest and the whipped cream with a rubber spatula until combined and pour the mixture into the chilled graham cracker crust.
- Chill the cheesecake overnight to set and serve with some additional whipped cream and citrus zest for garnish.
Recipe: Notes
Recipe: Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Can I make this using a premade 10 inch graham cracker crust if so does any of the other ingredients need to be adjusted?
Thanks
This recipe has way too much cream cheese in it, so this is all you can taste. I would not recommend making it at all.
No one could eat it so ended up throwing it away.
I made the orange family loved it. I would like to make with cherry jello. would it work if I added cherry pieces instead of the orange zest
Cherry pieces might add too much moisture, make sure you at least pat them dry before you add them in and let your cheesecake set for a bit longer in the fridge.
Christie…I kinda messed up….a lot of ingredients to mess up on. It’s in the fridge now, but how I wished you’d stated sweetened whipped cream because when I tasted it, it needs more sugar…yeah…expensive…but I’ll have a redo soon and correct that situation. Thanks, Nancy….also have made your cranberry walnut bread
I actually use unsweetened whipped cream. If you think you would want your cheesecake to be sweeter, you can increase the powdered sugar.
Can I put this into two 9′ prepared pie crusts?
Yes, but your cheesecakes won’t be as tall.
Does this stiffen up enough to remove from the springform pan?
Yes, it does! You can even pop it in the freezer for a while if you are in a hurry.
Hi there. Can you please tell me if I can use HEAVY CREAM from a carton to make the 2 cups of cream required for this recipe?
Yes, you can whip heavy cream to make whipped cream (for 2 cups whipped start with 1 cup liquid).
Swap out the graham cracker for 20 golden Oreos. Make a much better and sweeter crust.
Nice tip!😊
Very creamy (rich) and orange flavour is nice. Made this for my 6 year olds birthday. It was good but the kids found it “too creamy”. I’m not sure I would make this often as 4 bricks of cream cheese is crazy and gets expensive! Very creamy and orange flavour is nice though.
I made the crust with GF crumbs and turned out well.
Thanks for your feedback Adrienne!!
Graham Cracker Crust is not my favorite, I used 2 Keebler Shortbread Crust instead. Zest is too fancy for me didn’t bothLLer. Still tasted delicious. To change it up, I made with Raspberry Jello instead and this last time with Peach Jello.
Do you use whipped cream ( cool whip) or heavy whipping cream in the mix
You can either use whipped topping or whipped heavy whipping cream.
This is a beautiful cheesecake. I topped mine with 3/4 of a cup of Orange Marmalade which I melted in the microwave and then spread on top. My husband said it was a pretty presentation.
So glad you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! 🙂
Can I freeze this until it needs to be served?
Yes!
I’m from the UK, and we have jelly satchets that are 11.5g sugar free that you mix with a pint of water (half cold half hot). How can I use this in relation to your recipe?
Theoretically, it should work, but I can’t guarantee it as I have never tried it with the brand you’re using or with sugar free jelly. If you do try it, let me know how it goes ☺️
This is fabulous! I made two changes. I didn’t have a graham cracker crust so I made one with vanilla wafers . I didn’t have orange zest, so I added a teaspoon of orange extract to the filling. So good!
Thank you Martha!!🙂
Made this for a dinner party. Beautiful cheesecake. Followed the recipe exactly, but next time will ad more sugar. Just wasn’t very sweet at all to my taste. Will also follow the other advice regarding using the orange juice to make the jello portion. Thanks so much for sharing this.
Thank you Donna!!🙂
Thanks for sharing! Does this keep long?
It keeps for a few days in the freezer, but I’d recommend making it the day before serving for best results.
This looks so good! Can you use other flavors of Jell-O’s to make this?
Yes! 🙂