42 No-Bake Cheesecake Recipes That Will Save You When You Want Something Sweet This Summer
Cheesecake is one of those desserts that just seems fancy, but there's no need to be intimidated when making any of these no-bake cheesecake recipes since they aren't as difficult to make as you may think. And your friends and family will come running to the table when they hear there's cheesecake near! Think of these 42 simple no-bake cheesecake recipes as a beginner step to making a cheesecake—plus they don’t even require an oven. That’s a win-win for these hot summer days.
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The best kitchen tool to make a no-bake cheesecake?
If you have a food processor or Kitchen Aid, it will be so helpful and a cinch to make one of these no-bake cheesecake recipes.
Do Cheesecakes Contain Cheese in the Ingredients?
Most cheesecakes do have cream cheese as the main ingredient, with the other popular ingredients being eggs and sugar. Some recipes use Mascarpone, cottage cheese, or ricotta cheese as well.
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How to Freeze a Cheesecake
Can cheesecake be frozen? Absolutely, just freeze the cheesecake before adding any whipped cream or toppings such as caramel sauce, chocolate ganache or berries.
Wrap the cheesecake tightly with aluminum foil or a plastic freezer wrap. Cheesecake can also be placed in a heavy-duty freezer bag. If it's properly stored, cheesecake should stay fresh for about 2 to 3 months.
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Best No-Bake Cheesecake Recipes
You may have a hard time deciding which no-bake cheesecake to make first with these 42 easy recipes. There's rich and decadent chocolate cheesecake and very popular banana cream cheesecake, plus now's the time to use those fresh berries for a delectable strawberry no-bake cheesecake. Have you ever made cheesecake in a cone? Genius! Creamy peanut butter cup cheesecake is probably my favorite no-bake cheesecake; it's very impressive, delicious and super easy to put together.
Teresa Blackburn
In-season strawberries always deserve the spotlight in the summertime, they sure do shine in this pretty pink tart.
Get the recipe: Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart
Laurie Farmer
While the filling looks like ice cream, it doesn’t melt like ice cream, plus, they can be ready to enjoy in 10 minutes!
Get the recipe: Cheesecake Cones
Alison Ashton
This no-bake vegan chocolate peanut butter cheesecake is a healthy and decadent dessert!
Get the recipe: Vegan No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheezecake
Camilla Saulsbury
Cream cheese, a graham cracker pie crust, toasted pecans, and caramel sauce, like Mrs. Richardson’s, are all you need to make an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert.
Get the recipe: 4-Ingredient Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Alison Ashton
These petite parfaits are easy to assemble and look spectacular.
Get the recipe: Mini Cranberry Cheesecake Parfaits
Moore or Less Cooking
One of the best go-to recipes when the time is short and you need a simple and delicious dessert.
Get the recipe: Easy No-Bake Cheesecake
Moore or Less Cooking
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Lasagna is an easy yummy dessert to make for parties or potlucks!
Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Lasagna
Moore or Less Cooking
This no-bake Oreo Cookie Delight cheesecake is a dreamy and creamy layered dessert of 5 simple ingredients.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Oreo Cookie Delight
Moore or Less Cooking
Peanut butter lovers unite to prepare this cheesecake that tastes just like a smooth peanut butter cup.
Get the recipe: Creamy Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Sweet and Savory Meals
No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake made with cream cheese, cocoa powder, whipped cream and lots of melted chocolate is the ultimate indulgent dessert.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
Sweet and Savory Meals
No-Bake Peach Cheesecake is a sweet and summer delight that is one of the easiest desserts to make!
Get the recipe: No-Bake Peach Cheesecake
Sweet and Savory Meals
No-Bake Tiramisu Cheesecake is a fool-proof recipe for your favorite Italian dessert.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Tiramisu Cheesecake
Sugar Apron
This is your ticket to becoming a backyard-barbecue legend, perfect for the 4th of July or any other family get-togethers.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Lasagna
Sugar Apron
No Bake Woolworth Cheesecake is a classic, light, and lemony dessert and will be the perfect addition to your Easter or Mother’s Day menu!
Get the recipe: Easy No-Bake Classic Woolworth Cheesecake Recipe
Fresh peaches make it fantastic, but it still turns out great with frozen peaches too.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Fresh Peach Cheesecake
The Country Cook
A creamy cheesecake filling with a bright lemon topping that really sets it over the top.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Lemon White Chocolate Cheesecake
This No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake is made with just SIX ingredients and is perfect for summer!
Get the recipe: No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake
Bakers Table
Sweet, creamy, tangy, and exploding with flavor!
Get the recipe: No-Bake Strawberries and Cream Cheesecake Bars
Cincy Shopper
Everyone’s favorite cookie made into a decadent no-bake cheesecake.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake
Flavored perfectly with delicious Irish cream liqueur.
Get the recipe: Baileys Cheesecake
Graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate all in one cheesecake!
Get the recipe: No-Bake S’mores Cheesecake
Cincy Shopper
You’ll love the cookie crust with the creamy cheesecake, fresh bananas, banana pudding, and whipped topping.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Banana Cream Cheesecake
Cincy Shopper
With a chocolate Oreo Crust and a fluffy peppermint cheesecake filling.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Peppermint Cheesecake
Cincy Shopper
It starts with a Nilla Wafer crust, then creamy layers of lime cheesecake.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Lime Cheesecake
Cincy Shopper
The lemon Oreo crust, lemon Jell-O, lemon juice, and lemon zest cheesecake filling make this No-Bake Oreo Lemon Cheesecake out of this world delish.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Oreo Lemon Cheesecake
Cincy Shopper
This delicious dessert will remind you of those tasty strawberry shortcake bars you had as a kid.
Get the recipe: Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake
Cincy Shopper
This cheesecake is a perfect combo of cherries, chocolate, and an Oreo Crust.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Cherry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Real Life Dinner
If you are a fan of caramel, cheesecake, and apples, give this fun and delicious recipe a try.
Get the recipe: Caramel Cheesecake Apple Dip
Food Meanderings
A lighter cheesecake, boasting dark chocolate Oreo cookie crust, coupled with a rich, creamy white chocolate and red rhubarb-strawberry marble filling.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake
Splash of Taste
A delicious Biscoff breadcrumb base topped with creamy Biscoff cheesecake filling and topped with drizzled Biscoff spread, and half a Biscoff biscuit.
Get the recipe: Biscoff Cheesecake
Two Pink Peonies
This no-bake triple berry cheesecake fruit salad is not only a breeze to make but so yummy!
Get the recipe: Triple Berry Cheesecake Fruit Salad
Two Pink Peonies
They’re a cheesecake and strawberry-filled cone, glazed, and topped with a strawberry crunch crumble.
Get the recipe: Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Cones
This easy no-bake layered holiday dessert is two desserts in one: pumpkin pie AND cheesecake!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
Chipa By The Dozen
Makes you go for another slice without feeling you are overindulging.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Pie
When is Dinner
This rich and creamy Hot Chocolate Cheesecake has all of the flavors of a cup of hot chocolate, perfect for a cold winter day, or any day you just want the flavor of Hot Chocolate!
Get the recipe: Hot Chocolate Cheesecake
Sugar and Soul
This No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake is light and creamy and loaded with tart raspberries!
Get the recipe: No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake
Sugar and Soul
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake is loaded with perfect crunchy peanut buttery flavor using Reese’s Pieces with an Oreo crust for an easy dessert you’ll love!
Get the recipe: No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Sugar and Soul
No Bake Bailey’s Cheesecake Balls have a creamy 4-ingredient Irish cream cheesecake filling that’s then dipped in smooth melted chocolate!
Get the recipe: No-Bake Bailey’s Cheesecake Balls
The Best Cheesecake Recipes
If you have jumped on the Dalgona whipped coffee, you will understand the addiction here.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Dalgona Coffee Cheesecake Bars
Chef Not Required
No-bake cookie dough truffles with a cream cheese twist, rolled in cookie crumbs for that cheesecake taste straight from your freezer!
Get the recipe: Frozen Cheesecake Bites
Baking Like a Chef
Pairing sweet Oreo cookies with tart raspberries, this easy cheesecake is made in an hour.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Raspberry Oreo Cheesecake
Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
It's loaded with vanilla pudding, yellow cake mix, and rainbow sprinkles!
Get the recipe: No-Bake Birthday Cheesecake