Description
Indulge in a slice of summer with this Easy No-bake Lemon Cheesecake! Creamy and zesty, this delightful dessert features a crunchy graham cracker crust, making it the perfect treat for gatherings or a cozy night in. With no baking required, you can effortlessly whip up this refreshing cheesecake and impress your guests or savor it all on your own.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press into the bottom of a springform pan and set aside.
- Beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add fresh lemon juice and zest; mix until combined.
- Whip heavy cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form, then gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour the filling over the crust, smoothing the top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Once set, slice and serve with additional lemon zest or whipped cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 95g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg