No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe

This no-bake cheesecake recipe was contributed by The Local Moms Network Contributor, Host to Perfection!

This No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe is so creamy and delicious and it’s a great Summer treat! Skip the oven and try this simple, but thick, rich and creamy filling cheesecake. Serve it with fresh berries on top to add a light taste to this summer dessert.

Ingredients

2 packages (20 sheets) graham crackers

11 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature

1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

• Crush the graham crackers until very fine crumbs form;
•       Pour crumbs into a medium bowl and add butter, and stir until well combined;
• Press the crumb mixture into individual serving glasses or a 9-inch springform pan, spreading it 1 1/2 to 2 inches up the side; press flat. Chill crust in freezer at least 10 minutes;
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the condensed milk a little at a time. Beat in the lemon juice and vanilla;
• Pour the filling into the crust. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  ·         Add fresh berries on top!

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