3 Ingredient No Bake Cheesecake (2024)

Published: Mar 21, 2023 · Modified: Mar 27, 2024 by Pam

Really! It only takes 3 ingredients and a few minutes to make this rich, creamy no bake cheesecake. Put it in the crust of your choosing, or even make it crustless. Then top it however you like for a company-worthy dessert.

Keep it simple, but impressive. That's a motto we like to follow with many of our recipes, and this one checks those two boxes very nicely.

You'll make it your own by topping it however you like (or leave it plain). The traditional crust is graham cracker, but it would be fabulous in shortbread or an Oreo cookie crust.

Ingredient notes

• Cream Cheese (we like to go with Philadelphia brand because we know we can trust the quality).
• Powdered Sugar - also known as confectioners sugar
• Heavy Whipping Cream

You could always add a teaspoon or vanilla or almond extract, but we don't and it tastes amazing.

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The crust

In these photos we've used a store bought graham cracker crust. The recipe makes enough for the 10" size, but if you have a smaller one you can just pile up the cheesecake filling. You can certainly make homemade graham cracker crust too.

A chocolate cookie crust like the one we made for our Peanut Butter Pie would be wonderful, too. They can be bought ready made as well.

Shortbread cookie pie crusts are a favorite, too.

An interesting (and calorie/carb saving) idea is to make this cheesecake without a crust. We're big fans of going crustless around here, with several savory crustless pies being some of our most popular recipes. If that idea appeals to you, you'll want to check out the Crustless Tomato Pie, Crustless Squash Pie and the Crustless Breakfast Quiche.

The topping

Seriously, y'all, the sky is the limit.

Keeping it ultra easy, we used ready made cherry pie filling, but you could use your favorite flavor, or make homemade topping.

Top your cheesecake with fresh fruit or berries. Or, how about mini chocolate chips? Chopped nuts? How about a drizzle of caramel sauce like we do on our Apple Pecan Cheesecake?

Instructions

1. Start with room temperature cream cheese and beat it at medium speed until it's fluffy.
2. Add the confections sugar and beat until it's thoroughly blended with the cheese.
3. Now add the whipping cream and crank your mixer up to high. It'll take 1-2 minutes until the filling is light and fluffy and stiff peaks form.
4. Fill the pie crust and thoroughly chill before slicing and serving. It can be served plain or with the topping of your choice.

This pie will make between 8 and 10 servings, depending on the size of your crust and how large or small you cut the pieces.

About chilling, freezing and the firmness

Because of the minimal, creamy ingredients this cheesecake must be thoroughly chilled before slicing and serving.

If we're serving it the same day we make it, we like to put it in the freezer one and a half to two hours and then move to the refrigerator. That way you'll get nice, neat slices.

Making it the day before and allowing it to chill overnight works just perfectly, too. Generally speaking, the colder it is, the firmer it will be.

FAQ's about no bake cheese

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