Homemade No Bake Cheesecake

Hey Y'all,

A friend of mine made this for me many years ago and it was delicious, so I asked for the recipe. After she gave it to me I tried to make it, but it just didn't taste right. So, I tweaked, tested, and changed the recipe until it was perfect.



 

 You know the cheesecake from the store that's in a box and you add milk, stir then pour in a graham cracker crust? Yes, it's delicious, but it's filled with so much junk and things you can't even pronounce. This recipe is healthier and you know exactly what is going into. It's so darn easy & delicious, you will never go back to store-brand box cheesecake again.

 

 

 

Homemade No Bake Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• Graham Cracker Crust (see here for recipe)
• 8 oz. cream cheese (at room temp)
• 1/3 cup of sugar (Evaporated Cane Juice is great for this, or an even healthier choice would be Xylitol)
• 1 TSBP lemon juice
• 1/2 heavy whipping cream or sour cream (I prefer the sour cream for the bit of tartness it gives)
• 1/2 can of pie filling of choice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 container of Cool Whip

Directions:

- In a bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice. Fold in sour cream (or heavy whipping cream) until smooth. Spread into prepared graham cracker crust evenly. Spread with pie filling, do not stir. Top with cool whip, again. . .do not stir. Freeze for 1 hour, covered with foil. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Note: As I said above, I use sour cream because it gives the perfect tartness, but then I top with cool whip to calm it down just a smidge, so it's just the right kick in your mouth.

Have a way to make this recipe better? Comment and let me know!

Enjoy!