No Bake Cheesecake

4.82 from 11 votes

This No Bake Cheesecake recipe is the ultimate no bake dessert. It's unbelievably rich and creamy, the filling is made with only 3 ingredients, and it's SO easy to make - no baking required!

Course Baking, Dessert

Cuisine American, Baking, Canadian, Cheese, No Bake, Party Food

Keyword Classic No Bake Cheesecake, summer treat

Prep Time 15

Chilling time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings servings

Calories 359kcal

Author Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Equipment

Ingredients

For the crust:

1 1/2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
4 tablespoons melted butter

For the cheesecake:

16 ounces full fat cream cheese at room temperature
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 cups whipped cream or whipped topping
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter.
Press the mixture into the bottom of the spring-form pan and pack it down as well as possible. Chill for 10 minutes in the fridge to set.
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a mixing bowl using a hand mixer), mix the cream cheese on high speed until it's very creamy and smooth. Add the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, mixing on low speed and then high speed until the sugar is all incorporated.
Add the vanilla (if desired) and mix to combine.
Fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese and sugar mixture with a rubber spatula just until it's combined. Pour the cheesecake mixture into the crust and smooth out the top as much as possible.
Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let the cheesecake sit in the freezer for 2-4 hours and then in the fridge overnight. I always find that chilling overnight is best since it helps the cheesecake become very firm and helps it slice nicely.
Alternatively, chill in the fridge overnight and then place in the freezer for 2 hours before serving. This will yield the same result.
If you used the alternate chilling method and the cheesecake is coming out of the freezer, let it sit on the counter for 10-15 minutes at room temperature before slicing into it. Serve with fresh berries or whatever you wish!

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Notes

Storage Instructions

Store cheesecake covered and in the freezer. Defrost at room temperature uncovered (to prevent condensation) for about 45 minutes before enjoying.

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