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No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Recipe

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake is the perfect summer dessert. There is no baking required for this delicious dessert so you can put it together and let it chill until you’re ready to eat. It’s great for summer gatherings and the colors are perfect for Canada Day!

image collage of no bake cherry cheesecake in mason jars with text overlay

It’s summer and time for mason jar desserts! I was looking to share a great new recipe on the blog that I could share with guests at a Canada Day party, and I knew a mason jar dessert would be perfect.

My mother always used to make this cheesecake recipe and it was a hit with everyone who shared it. You can thank my mama for sharing this No Bake Cherry Cheese Cake recipe today [for Canada Day!].

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake in mason jars

Any treat in a jar is always a hit. What is it about these mason jars that gets everyone so excited?! Your guests will definitely feel special when you hand them their own dessert jar!

overhead view of No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

I knew I wanted a dessert for my Canada Day festivities that would be red and white – like our wonderful country’s flag. Cherry cheesecake is clearly the best red & white dessert out there!

close up view of No Bake Cherry Cheesecake individual desserts

The recipe takes some preparation because you need to let each of the layers chill and set before you add the next layer. Mine took about 30 minutes of actual prep time, but needed 4 hours to chill in between layers. They will also sit in the fridge nicely overnight if you want to prep them early.

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake individual desserts in mason jars on table

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 6 tbsps butter, melted
  • 1 pkg (250g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 can cherry pie filling

Instructions

  1. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and white sugar together. Press into the bottom of mason jars (or a pie plate if preferred). Let this set in the fridge for an hour.
  2. Beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour over the prepared pie crust in the mason jars and let chill for 3 hours.
  3. Top with cherry pie filling before serving. Serve and enjoy.

Print the recipe below if you want to try it at home.

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

A delicious, sweet summer treat! Perfect for sharing with friends and family!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 6 tbsps butter, melted
  • 1 pkg (250g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 can cherry pie filling

Instructions

  1. Mis graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and white sugar together. Press into the bottom of mason jars (or a pie plate if preferred). Let this set in the fridge for an hour.
  2. Beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour over the prepared pie crust in the mason jars and let chill for 3 hours.
  3. Top with cherry pie filling before serving. Serve and enjoy :)
close up image of No Bake Cherry Cheesecake in a mini mason jar

I hope you liked the recipe! Now go make yourself some dessert!

If you’re wondering what is floating around the background of these photos, it’s my DIY Canada Day Centerpiece. I seem to be having a thing with mason jars lately!

Mason jars painted red, white and red with a red maple leaf on the white painted jar

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Shaney

Wednesday 16th of December 2020

Can I cover with the mason lids? I wanted to decorate them with ribbon and a little spoon. Looks delicious

Lindi

Friday 18th of December 2020

Yes! You definitely can :)

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Michelle

Thursday 13th of December 2018

Hi there! I cant wait to try the recipe! I did have a question though. When it says serves 12, does that mean the recipe fills 12 little mason jars? thanks!

Lindivs

Thursday 13th of December 2018

Yes, it does! It likely could fill more too, but I wanted to be conservative :)

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