No-Bake Cherry Yum Yum
A creamy, no-bake layered dessert with a buttery graham cracker crust, fluffy cheesecake-style filling, and sweet cherry topping. It is an easy make-ahead treat perfect for gatherings or casual indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tbsp salted butter, melted
8 ounce cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
21 ounce cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs to yield 1 1/2 cups.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons of crumbs for topping, then mix remaining crumbs with melted butter.
- Press the mixture evenly into a 9×9-inch dish to form the crust.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream, 3 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
- Spread half of the filling over the crust.
- Add a layer of cherry pie filling over the cream layer.
- Spread the remaining filling evenly over the cherry layer.
- Sprinkle reserved graham cracker crumbs on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
Substitute cherry pie filling with blueberry, strawberry, or raspberry for variation.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze for up to 1 month; thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
For best texture, ensure whipped cream reaches stiff peaks before folding.
Use a sharp knife and wipe between cuts for clean slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
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