This easy to make cheesecake is made in minutes with a few simple ingredients for the perfect summer dessert!
Best Cheesecake Bars with Graham Cracker Crust
These No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Bars are one of my husband’s favorite recipes! He loves, and I mean LOVES, this cheesecake!! I make them when I want to do something thoughtful for him.
You can get fancy for the sake of a delicious cheesecake, but you can also keep it simple and have the same indulgent experience. These bars have a soft, creamy texture and consistency and they aren’t too sweet or rich. They are just perfect!
You can make them for the 4th of July, too! Or if you are looking for a more traditional, rich cheesecake you must try these Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars!
What You’ll Need for the Graham Cracker Crust:
- 2 packages Graham Crackers
- 2 tsp Flour
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 12 tbsp Butter, Melted
And the Cheesecake:
- 4 (8 oz) boxes of Cream Cheese, Softened
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 16 oz Cool Whip
- Cherry Pie Filling
How to Make the Best No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Bars
- Place 2 packages of Graham Crackers in a food processor and turn into crumbs. Add 2 tsp flour and 1/2 cup sugar and pulse until well combined. Add 12 tbsp melted butter and pulse together well.
- Distribute evenly into a 9 x 13 pan and press down firmly. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together 4 (8 oz) boxes of softened cream cheese and 2 cups powdered sugar. Mix in 16 oz Cool Whip.
- Spread cheesecake mixture evenly over the Graham Cracker crust. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Place a dollop of cherry pie filling over the bars as you cut and serve them.
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Recipe Notes:
- Cream cheese – Soften the cream cheese by letting it reach room temperature. If you don’t soften it, you’ll have lumpy cheesecake.
- Mix in – You can skip the pie filling topping, and stir in chopped fresh fruit instead. Then top with additional chopped fresh fruit. You can use:
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Topping – You can top with any flavor pie filling. Offering a variety of pie filling toppings pleases a crowd! You can use:
- Cherry
- Strawberry
- Peach
- Apple
- Blueberry
- Patriotic No Bake Cheesecake – You can decorate the cheesecake to look like an American flag for the 4th of July!
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- Blueberry Cheesecake Protein Smoothie
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- Pumpkin Cheesecake Snickerdoodles
- Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars
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No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Bars
No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Bars, this easy to make cheesecake is made in minutes with a few simple ingredients for the perfect summer dessert!
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 2 packages Graham Crackers
- 2 tsp Flour
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 12 tbsp Butter, Melted
Cheesecake
- 4 (8 oz) boxes of Cream Cheese, Softened
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 16 oz Cool Whip
- Cherry Pie Filling
Instructions
- Place Graham Cracker in a food processor and turn into crumbs. Add flour and sugar and pulse until well combined. Add melted butter and pulse together well.
- Distribute evenly into a 9 x 13 pan and press down firmly. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Mix in Cool Whip.
- Spread cheesecake mixture evenly over the Graham Cracker crust. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Place a dollop of cherry pie filling over the bars as you cut and serve them.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 346Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 120mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 0gSugar: 36gProtein: 1g
The nutrition facts were automated by the Nutritionix database. Because it's done by automation, it is best practice to double check for accuracy.