Cherry Cheesecake No Bake Dessert
A made from scratch classic cherry cheesecake no bake dessert. It’s the perfect dessert to serve in a small Mason jar for special occasions.
We layer a graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling and cherry pie topping into small Mason jars for a simple and fun dessert. Serve these for special occasions any time of the year. We do not use a can of cherry pie filling, we are using fresh fruit and cooking from scratch.
NO BAKE CHERRY CHEESECAKE INGREDIENTS
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For the crust:
- 1 sleeve graham crackers
- 4 Tbsp. melted butter
- 2 tsp. sugar
- Pinch of salt
For the Cream Cheese filling layer:
- 1 Cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/3 Cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract, this is my favorite brand
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
For the cherry pie topping
- 4 cups tart cherries, pitted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Directions for Cherry Cheesecake No Bake Dessert
I like to begin the first step by making the cherry pie filling first since it needs to completely cool before being added to the jars. This recipe can be made a day ahead of an event and kept in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
You will need 6 pint sized, wide mouth Mason jars, like these I found on Amazon or similar type jars.
Set a medium bowl into the refrigerator to chill for use with the whipping cream while making the cheesecake filling.
Making The Cherry Pie Filling
Step 1
Place your fresh cherries into a large saucepan on medium heat. Add the lid and cook until the cherries begin to break down and release their juices, stirring occasionally. Add the sugar and cornstarch and continue to stir. Bring the mixture to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low. Continue cooking until the cherry sauce is thick, about 2 minutes.
Step 2
Cool completely before spooning over the cheesecake in the jars.
Making The Crust
Step 1
Add the graham crackers, salt and sugar into your food processor and crush until ground fine. Then add the butter and pulse until the mixture is combined.
Step 2
Add the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of the jars taking care to make an even layer in each jar. I like line up all of the jars side by side to make sure the crust is about the same in each one.
Making The Cheesecake
Step 1
In your cold mixing bowl, whisk the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form using your hand mixer. Set aside.
Step 2
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Then add the vanilla, sugar, lemon juice and salt into the cream cheese. Continue mixing until completely combined.
Step 3
Fold the half of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture and once that is done, fold in the remaining cream cheese. A rubber spatula works well for this step and is a must have kitchen tool.
Step 4
Time to spoon the cheesecake into the jars. This job is made a little easier if you use a piping bag. Don’t have one? Fill a Ziploc bag and snip a corner off. It works just fine for this task.
Add the cheesecake filling to the top of the graham cracker crust in the jars.
Step 5
Spoon the cooled homemade cherry pie filling on top of the cheesecake.
Final Step
The last thing to do is to chill this family favorite classic dessert. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate your Cherry Cheesecake cake in the jars until ready to serve. You can make these a day ahead and serve the next day which is a nice time saver.
Cherry Cheesecake No Bake Dessert
Cherry Cheesecake No Bake Dessert served in a pint size Mason jars. Make this classic dessert a day ahead and store in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1 sleeve graham crackers
- 4 Tbsp Butter, softened
- 2 tsp sugar
- Pinch of salt
Cheesecake Layer
- 1 Cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. Cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
Cherry Pie Filling
- 4 Cups tart cherries, pitted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup corn starch
Instructions
Set a medium sized mixing bowl into the refrigerator to cool for use when making the cheesecake step.
Place cherries into a large saucepan on medium heat. Add the lid and cook until the cherries begin to break down and release their juices, stirring occasionally. Add the sugar and cornstarch and continue to stir. Bring the mixture to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low. Continue cooking until the cherry sauce is thick, about 2 minutes.
Set aside to cool completely before adding to jars on the last step.
Add the graham crackers, salt and sugar into your food processor and crush until ground fine. Then add the butter and pulse until the mixture is combined.
Add the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of the jars taking care to make an even layer in each jar.
Grab your cold mixing bowl from the refrigerator. In your cold mixing bowl, whisk the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Then add the vanilla, sugar, lemon juice and salt into the cream cheese. Continue mixing until completely combined.
Fold the half of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture and once that is done, fold in the remaining cream cheese.
Time to spoon the cheesecake into the jars. This job is made a little easier if you use a piping bag. Don’t have one? Fill a Ziploc bag and snip a corner off. It works just fine for this task.
Spoon the completely cooled cherry pie filling on top of the cheesecake.
Cover and refrigerate your Cherry Cheesecake cake in the jars until ready to serve. You can make these a day ahead of a special occasion to save time.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 454Total Fat 24gSaturated Fat 15gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 70mgSodium 124mgCarbohydrates 60gFiber 2gSugar 50gProtein 3g
Nutrition information is estimated and may not be exact based on uncontrolled variables in home kitchens used by each individual cook.
Serve this No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake dessert any time of the year. It’s great for any family gathering like Valentine’s Day, a Mother’s Day brunch, beautiful on the 4th of July and especially pretty at Christmas. I hear Santa loves it! The best part is that you can make it a day ahead and keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
Serving dessert in a jar is a fun way to make your holiday gathering more festive. It’s easy clean up and easy for your guest to hold and eat while enjoying the party.
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