5 from 6 votes

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake: This “no bake cherry pie” is a fantastic easy recipe without heating up the oven. It’s creamy, uses only 6 simple ingredients and is a crowd favorite!

Quick Overview: Only minutes to put together and chill for about 4 hours! So make sure to plan ahead for the chill time!

Slice of no bake cherry cheesecake on a plate, next to the rest of the pie.

Desserts like this are classics at church suppers and family gatherings. You can find more potluck dessert ideas here.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This no bake cherry cheesecake recipe has creamy cheesecake filling, made with cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and a few other ingredients, making this a simple recipe that has incredible flavor! Personally, I prefer it over a baked cheesecake and feel its the perfect way to enjoy a classic dessert like this one! If you’re a pie recipe lover, then it’s similar to a no-bake pie, which is one of our favorites here!

It’s a recipe that you can keep the ingredients on hand for the days you need a dessert without having to run to the store at the last minute! Turn to this perfect dessert for a family gathering, special occasions or when you need an easy dessert idea to take to someone’s house for an after-dinner treat!

But if you’re more of a chocolate fan, then you’ll also want to try this Oreo Nutella cheesecake recipe!

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Ingredients

We love shortcuts around here so this recipe uses ingredients that help speed things up, and make things easier, but without sacrificing flavor!

8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
⅓ cup lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
graham cracker crust (storebought or your favorite homemade recipe!)
1 21oz. Can of cherry pie filling

See the recipe card below for full instructions and ingredients all in one convenient place!

Instructions

Place the softened cream cheese, condensed milk, lime juice, and vanilla in a large bowl.
Mix with a hand mixer or electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and smooth. (Until there are no lumps — if the cream cheese is not softened before using, it could result in lumps.)

cream cheese, lime juice, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla in bowl — Mix cream cheese and liquids

Mixed cream cheese with liquids in bowl — Cream cheese mixture

Then, using a rubber spatula, spread the cheesecake filling into the pie crust.
Cover and refrigerate the cheesecake for 2-3 hours.

Cream cheese mixture in pie shell — Pour cream cheese filling in pie crust

Plastic lid covering cheesecake — Cover cheesecake with lid

Remove from the refrigerator and top with the canned pie filling and cover and return to the refrigerator until it all has completely chilled. (About another hour.)

Canned cherry pie filling poured on cheesecake — Top with cherry pie filling

Cover cheesecake with lid — Cover with lid & refrigerate

Serve this cheesecake cold. (We cut it in to about 12, small slices but feel free to make larger slices!)

No bake cherry cheesecake in metal pie pan. — Ready to eat!

Hint: Although I LOVE this recipe, so much, I want you to know if you’re really short on time, they also sell pre-made cheesecake filling at the store! It can be hard to find, and I don’t think it’s near as good as this creamy homemade filling but it is an option if you’re pressed for time, and can find it!

Substitutions & Variations

Want to mix things up or need something switched out? Here are some of our favorite suggestions for this no bake cheesecake recipe.

Cheesecake Filling – Although I LOVE this recipe, so much, I want you to know if you’re really short on time, they also sell pre-made cheesecake filling at the store! It can be hard to find, and I don’t think it’s near as good as this creamy homemade filling but it is an option if you’re pressed for time, and can find it!
Crust – if you prefer to make a no bake crust using graham crackers and melted butter, that’s absolutely ok to use for this recipe! Or, you can even make a Biscoff cookie crust, like we did in our Biscoff cheesecake if you’re looking to have fun with that!
Cherry Topping – although we used cherry pie filling in this recipe, feel free to use blueberry pie filling, or even something fun like apple pie filling!
Lemon/Lime Juice – We used lime juice for this recipe but you can absolutely use lemon juice if you need!
Cool Whip – Although we feel this no-bake cherry cheesecake recipe doesn’t NEED it… it would be delicious to also add whipped cream. You can buy store bought or make your own using heavy cream and sugar!

If you’re gluten-free, you’ll love this mini cheesecake recipe!

A slice of no bake cherry cheesecake on plate, next to pie plate. — No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

Storage

With it containing cream cheese, it must be stored in the refrigerator but also, cheesecake will not be firm if left out for a period of time. Either place the lid back on and store or you can cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap.

Tip

If desired, you can use another package of cream cheese to make it more “thick” but it could change the flavor a bit.

If you love easy dessert recipes and no bake desserts, then you’re also going to love this oreo dessert, this easy candy cane pie, and this banana cream pie!

Or if you’re a super fan of “cherry” anything, you’ll also want to try this cherry chip cake, these cherry chocolate cookies, and this mini pies recipe, where you can use cherry pie filling!

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