This super easy No Bake Easter Cheesecake is rich, dense, creamy, and smooth! Perfect for your Easter celebration, or any occasion your sweet tooth desires!
I am so happy to share the recipe with you!!
I don’t mean to brag or anything, but this No Bake Easter Cheesecake is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G, and the best part is that it’s super easy to make. Totally stress-free. Honestly, I think that this Easter version is the cutest cheesecake ever. Well, I may be biased here because cheesecake is my favorite dessert, but who can blame me, right?
This No Bake Easter Cheesecake is rich, dense, creamy, and smooth! Cheesecake perfection in every sense of the word…
I used NILLA Wafer to make the crust. These round, thin, light wafers are perfect to create a yummy crust, and just because the crust is my children’s favorite part I made it double thick. Yes, you hear me… double! YUM.
To make this cheesecake totally eggless use NILLA Wafer Reduced Fat. This version does not contain eggs. It worked great. The taste was spot on so you will never notice the difference.
So…if you’re still looking for a perfect dessert to serve for Easter …here it is. Make this cheesecake ahead of time, even up to 3 days, and keep chilled in the fridge.
Happy Cooking!!!
This super easy No Bake Easter Cheesecake is rich, dense, creamy, and smooth! Perfect for your Easter celebration, or any occasion your sweet tooth desires!
- 2 cups crushed NILLA Wafers - 1 (11 oz) box (for a thick crust, if you want a thinner crust see notes)
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Knox Original Gelatine Unflavored (1 envelope)
- 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 (14 oz) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring
- Whipped cream and sprinkles to decorate (optional)
- Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, butter and sugar in medium bowl until well blended. Press evenly into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Chill crust in freezer at least 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the filling: Mix the lemon juice and gelatine and let sit for 2 - 3 minutes. Place the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, and beat over medium speed until it is smooth, creamy, and free of lumps. Beat in the condensed milk a little at a time, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl occasionally. Beat in the lemon juice and gelatine mixture and vanilla.
- Divide the cheesecake into 3 portions (each should be about 2 cups). Add 1- 2 drops of gel food coloring into each portion and mixing until the color is smooth and uniform.
- Spread the first color over the crust; smooth layer with the back of a spoon. Spread the second color on top of the first and then the third on top of the second; smooth the top. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours, ideally overnight.
- Before unmolding run a sharp knife between the cheesecake and the side of the pan. Unclasp sides of pan, and remove cheesecake.
- Decorate with whipped cream and sprinkles, if desired. Serve.
For a thinner crust use 1 cup crushed NILLA Wafers (1/2 box) + 8 tablespoons unsalted butter + 1/4 cup sugar. Follow the instructions in step 1.
These are the gel food coloring I use. They are easy to use, no funny tastes, vibrant colors. A single drop goes long way.
12/11/2017 Update: Since some readers are expressed that the cheesecake is not firm enough after chilling I have added 1 tablespoon of unflavored gelatine to the recipe. It should be noted that I have made this recipe without the gelatine multiple times and it has always set fine. The key is to use full-fat ingredients (cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk) with the right amount of fresh lemon juice (1/2 cup).
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Can fresh fruit such as strawberries or blueberries be added to the recipe? If so how would the measurements need to be changed?
Hello Loise! Yes, you definitely can. I would start with 1 cup of fresh fruit. Thanks for your interest in my recipe. Please come back and let me know how you like it. 🙂
I made this for Easter brunch yesterday and it never set. I made it a good 48 hours ahead of time and even put it in the freezer for a couple hours. Love the thought of this recipe but I think there is definitely a stabilizer needed for this.
I followed the directions and made this for our easter dessert, but for some reason it never set. It was runny and that’s after 24 hrs plus in the fridge. Not sure why but this did not work for me.
Hello Brandy! I am so sorry to hear that. In this recipe the sweetened condensed milk reacts with the citrus of the lemon and thicken the mixture. I am not sure what went wrong. Perhaps not adding enough lemon juice, or using low fat sweetened condensed milk, or cream cheese, might caused some troubles. Please let me know if you have any other feedback. Thanks for stopping by.
I just made this for a desert tomorrow i hope it tastes as good as it looks ????
Great!! Thanks for trying my recipe, Justine ????
Big fan of cheesecake and this looks amazing. Perfect colors for Easter! Hope you have a lovely holiday!
Thanks for stopping by, Shumaila ????
These are absolutely fabulous. I love the colors!
Thanks Sandi!
You had me at no bake! This looks so fun and colorful. I love how easy it is to make and yum, Nilla Waffers! Luci’s Morsels | fashion. food. frivolity.
I love you effortless desserts and this one was a HIT!! Have a great weekend, Luci =)
You had me at no bake, my favourite kind of cheesecake! My favourite kind of everything actually. But how pretty is this!! Perfect centre piece for Easter dessert.
Cheesecake is your fave too, Sara! My daughter picked the colors and she was so excited to be my helper. Thanks so much for stopping by ????
What a beautiful cake, it’s spring in a bite! My hardest problem using Nilla Wafers is having enough to make the crust with. They disappear pretty quick in our home! 🙂
Hi Debra! I had the same problem in my home LOL. I am so glad you like this cake. Happy weekend!