Easy No Bake Cheesecake

Am I exctied to delve into my absolute favortie dessert with you.

Cheesecake. Cheesecake on its own can be a full sentence. Period. Oh man, the creamy, luscious, divine filling with the crispy, crunchy crust. YUM! What is not to love?

I have so many ways of making cheesecake, and as time goes on, I would love to share more ways, but this way is my far the easiest.

We are not even going to prepare a crust for this, we will be using a store-bought crust. And hey, if you want to make this without a store-bought crust, you can make one from scratch or just make a cheesecake dip without any crust.

There are many different brands for cheesecake crusts, you can find them usually in the baking isle and we will be using the graham cracker kind.

This recipe is literally a handful of simple ingredients you probably have on hand, and it takes about 5 minutes to put together.

The hardest part? Is waiting for it to set. I typically will recommend making this the night before you need it, and letting it sit in the refrigerator overnight. That way it can firm up nicely and be ready for the next day without constant watching the clock.

We hope you give this a try and let us know if you enjoy it!

You can also use filling for cheesecake parfaits

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While cream cheese is one, if not the most important ingredient in a cheesecake, when I am making a "plain" cheesecake, lemon happens to be another crucial ingredient for me! Now we are not looking for lemonade here, but we do want that hint of background flavor that pairs oh so perfectly with the slight tang from the cheesecake. Paired together they work so perfectly, it will keep you wanting more and more and more. Now, depending on your diet, that may not be the best thing for you, but it is the best thing for your tastebuds! The slight lemon flavor gives a hint of extra flavor that is so sublte it makes you guess, hmm what is that?!? But without being too strong and overpowering that it takes away from the flavor of the cream cheese.

Now, we'll need a topping for our cheesecake or parfaits. Or do we? Sometimes I can eat it straight from the bowl with a spoon - it's just that good! However, with a little self-restraint and control, I can be a little more dignified and wait until these are set and garnished well. There are a lot of things you can use to garnish your cheesecake, such as pie fillings, fresh fruits, whipped cream, sauces etc. Whichever your heart's desire you can add and even play around with different flavor combinations. For the fall you can add an apple pie filling, or summertime a delicious strawberry filling (my favorite), crushed sandwich cookies, just have fun and enjoy!