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No-Bake Cherry Pie

No-Bake Cherry Pie is an easy dessert recipe with a graham cracker crust, fluffy cream cheese filling, and sweet cherry pie topping with a hint of lemon. This easy recipe comes together in minutes for a cool, creamy treat, perfect dessert for summer or the holidays.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 501kcal
Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 20 ounces cherry pie filling
  • ½ cup heavy cream or 1 cup whipped topping
  • 1 graham cracker crust, 9 or 10 inches store-bought or homemade
  • toppings: whipped cream, toasted almonds, chocolate shavings, fresh or maraschino cherries

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Mix in lemon zest and juice. Stir or mix in cherry pie filling.
    If you'd like smaller cherry pieces, use a pastry blender or two knives to gently chop them right in the bowl before folding them in.
  •  If using whipped cream, whip ½ cup cold heavy cream in a separate bowl to stiff peaks. Fold it into the cherry pie filling. Or fold in 1 cup of Cool Whip. 
  • Pour the filling into the graham cracker crust. Chill for 4-6 hours or until firm. Serve slices with whipped cream, toasted almonds, maraschino cherries, or fresh fruit.

Notes

  • For smaller cherry pieces, chop them right in the bowl with a pastry blender or two knives before folding them in. The filling may be a little looser, but it still firms up well enough to slice. 
  • I make small amounts of whipped cream right in a glass measuring cup with the whisk attachment on my hand mixer. Because the cup is so small, it whips super fast!
  • This recipe makes a generous amount of creamy cherry filling, enough for a 9 or 10-inch pie crust. 
  • Use a pie plate under store-bought crusts for stability and a pretty presentation.
  • Chill at least 4 hours up to overnight so the no-bake filling sets and slices cleanly.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1126IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg