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Easiest Easter Ever: 11 No-Bake Cheesecakes

Believe it: You can make an amazing cheesecake with no heat required. Celebrate with one of these recipes—there's something for everyone.

no bake cheesecakes

Believe it: You can make an amazing cheesecake with no heat required. Celebrate with one of these recipes—there's something for everyone.

Looking for more no-heat eats? Try our 50 Most Delish no-bake desserts!

1

No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake

<p>Three cheeses in the filling make this easy cheesecake ultrarich and super creamy.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/no-bake-cherry-cheesecake-recipe-mslo0713%22 target="_blank"><strong>No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake</strong></a></p>
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Three cheeses in the filling make this easy cheesecake ultrarich and super creamy.

Recipe: No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake

2

Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Honeyed Cranberries

Goat cheese is substituted for cream cheese in this clever twist on a traditional cheesecake recipe.
 Recipe: Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Honeyed Cranberries
Quentin Bacon

Goat cheese is substituted for cream cheese in this clever twist on a traditional cheesecake recipe.

Recipe: Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Honeyed Cranberries

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3

Strawberry Ice Cream Cheesecake

<p>For an especially hot day, try a no-bake, frozen cheesecake full of fresh, ripe strawberries.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/strawberry-ice-cream-cheesecake-recipe-wdy0812%22 target="_blank"><strong>Strawberry Ice Cream Cheesecake</strong></a></p>
Con Poulos

For an especially hot day, try a no-bake, frozen cheesecake full of fresh, ripe strawberries.

Recipe: Strawberry Ice Cream Cheesecake

4

No-Bake Peaches and Cream Cheesecake

<p>A luscious cheesecake with all the satisfaction of a baked one, without turning on the oven. We used ripe peaches, nectar, and preserves for triple-good peach flavor.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/no-bake-peaches-cream-cheesecake-1935%22 target="_blank"><strong>No-Bake Peaches and Cream Cheesecake</strong></a></p>
Ann Stratton

A luscious cheesecake with all the satisfaction of a baked one, without turning on the oven. We used ripe peaches, nectar, and preserves for triple-good peach flavor.

Recipe: No-Bake Peaches and Cream Cheesecake

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5

White Chocolate Cheesecake

<p>Put leftover cream cheese to good use with this no-bake, five ingredient cheesecake.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/white-chocolate-cheesecake-recipe-ghk0512%22 target="_blank"><strong>White Chocolate Cheesecake</strong></a></p>
Anna Williams

Put leftover cream cheese to good use with this no-bake, five ingredient cheesecake.

Recipe: White Chocolate Cheesecake

6

No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

<p>This pink-hued creation makes an especially graceful presentation. The no-bake recipe makes it so easy.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/no-bake-strawberry-cheesecake-recipe-121720%22 target="_blank"><strong>No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake</strong></a></p>
Jacqueline Hopkins

no bake strawberry cheesecake

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7

No-Bake Cheesecake

no bake cheesecake
Kate Sears

Move over, New York cheesecake — there's a newcomer in town: one that has fewer than half the calories and less than 60 percent of the fat, but still boasts the classic's luscious decadence.

Recipe: No-Bake Cheesecake

8

No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake

<p>This easy summertime treat features omega-3-rich walnuts in the graham cracker crust and uses nonfat Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cream cheese in the filling to keep saturated fat in check. For a bright red topping, use sour cherries; sweet cherries give it a more purple hue. To make gluten-free no-bake cherry cheesecake, use gluten-free graham crackers.</p><p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="/recipefinder/no-bake-cherry-cheesecake-recipe-ew0612"><b>No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake </b></a></p>
Ken Burris

This easy summertime treat features omega-3-rich walnuts in the graham cracker crust and uses nonfat Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cream cheese in the filling to keep saturated fat in check. For a bright red topping, use sour cherries; sweet cherries give it a more purple hue. To make gluten-free no-bake cherry cheesecake, use gluten-free graham crackers.

Recipe: No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake

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9

No-Bake Cheesecakes with Raspberry Sauce

<p>These sweet little delights are as easy as mix, press, chill. You'll have to wait until they've set in the fridge, but the results are worth the wait.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/no-bake-cheesecakes-raspberry-sauce-recipe-rbk0912%22 target="_blank">No-Bake Cheesecakes with Raspberry Sauce</a></strong></p>

These sweet little delights are as easy as mix, press, chill. You'll have to wait until they've set in the fridge, but the results are worth the wait.

Recipe: No-Bake Cheesecakes with Raspberry Sauce

10

No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Pots

<p>So cute and so indulgently creamy, these little, layered, no-bake cheesecakes make a perfect dessert for any party, indoors or out. Don't have raspberries on hand? Try strawberries or blueberries instead. </p><p><b>Recipe: </b><a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/no-bake-raspberry-cheesecake-pots-recipe-wdy0413%22%3E%3Cb%3ENo-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Pots</b></a></p>
Iain Bagwell

So cute and so indulgently creamy, these little, layered, no-bake cheesecakes make a perfect dessert for any party, indoors or out. Don't have raspberries on hand? Try strawberries or blueberries instead.

Recipe: No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Pots

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11

No-Bake Berry-Orange Cheesecake Pie

<p>Finally, an easy cheesecake that doesn't require an oven or springform pan! This simple no-bake recipe features a pecan shortbread–cookie crust and traditional sweet filling topped with orange marmalade and fresh fruit.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/no-bake-berry-orange-cheesecake-pie-recipe-121473%22 target="_blank"><strong>No-Bake Berry-Orange Cheesecake Pie</strong></a></p>
Ann Stratton

Finally, an easy cheesecake that doesn't require an oven or springform pan! This simple no-bake recipe features a pecan shortbread–cookie crust and traditional sweet filling topped with orange marmalade and fresh fruit.

Recipe: No-Bake Berry-Orange Cheesecake Pie

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