Your dessert making just got a lot simpler with these easy no-bake cheesecake recipes. You get all the same delicious creaminess without using your oven. There’s just no downside.
All of these recipes have the usual cream cheese base with vanilla extract or similar flavorings. They include recipes for cookie or graham cracker crusts you can make yourself – or you can buy a ready made crust.
But many of them have exciting twists like Kahlua or mango for flavor. A couple of recipes are gelatin free, and one has a gluten free crust.
And instead of baking them, you just put them in the refrigerator to set. It couldn’t be simpler.
How to Make No-Bake Cheesecakes
These really are easy to make. The basic steps usually go something like this:
- Set your cream cheese out to soften. This is important.
- If you’re making your own crust, you crush cookies or graham crackers into crumbs and mix them with melted butter
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a pan and chill in the refrigerator while you make the filling
- Mix the pie filling ingredients in a bowl.
- Put the topping in the chilled crust.
- Put the whole pie back in the fridge for at least a few hours, and preferably overnight.
- Serve with fruit, chocolate fudge sauce, or any topping you like.
No Bake Cheesecake Recipes
Start with an Oreo cookie crumb base. Add chocolate Kahlua cheesecake filling. Top that with a layer of chocolate Kahlua ganache. And finally, decorate it with a Kahlua whipped cream topping.
If you're not familiar with Kahlua, it's a rum-based liqueur that tastes like sweet coffee. Which means this cheesecake tastes like sweet coffee. It's rich and indulgent, and you don't have to turn on your oven for any part of it.
This is an easy vanilla cheesecake to make. You can make it ahead and serve it just as it is, because it's delicious.
Or you can garnish it with fresh seasonal fruit, a sauce like chocolate or butterscotch, or even jam or compote.
What's amazing about this recipe is that the crust is made of dried apricots and walnuts. Which gives it amazing flavor, but also reduces the carbs and makes it a gluten free crust you could use in lots of desserts.
Pureed blueberries mixed through the cheesecake are what makes it special. And there's only 25 minutes of prep time on your part - the setting is what takes time.
It comes with instructions to make your own graham cracker crust, which is easy but takes some time to set. You can absolutely use a store bought crust, too.
This one calls for fresh mangoes, pureed, but if they're not available to you, you can usually find frozen mango chunks in grocery store freezers.
If you love the taste of mangoes, this recipe is not to be missed. It comes with instructions for making a shortbread crust with crushed cookies.
No Bake Cheesecake made with Nutella and Oreos has tons of classic cheesecake flavor and then taken up a level with Nutella and Oreo cookies flavors. You will love how easy it is to make this phenomenally smooth, silky and creamy no bake cheesecake recipe.
This no bake earl grey cheesecake recipe is to die for. Lotus biscoff biscuit crust paired with cream cream cheese filling, flavored with aeromantic earl grey tea and topped with creamy lemon ganache. A fuss free and sophisticated dessert to make ahead and wow your loved ones this barbeque season.
No bake strawberry cheesecake parfaits are the perfect individual dessert! This deconstructed cheesecake looks beautiful, is easy to make, and doesn’t require any baking. These layered dessert cups are a great option for all kinds of events, like Mother’s Day, bridal showers, baby showers, brunches, summer parties, and more!
This easy peasy 3 ingredient no-bake cheesecake recipe is simply delish! The filling is made with just 3 ingredients and is baked in a store-bought graham cracker crust to make this dessert even easier!
Easy vegan chocolate cheesecake with an oreo cookie crust and chocolate ganache sauce. No-bake and made without cashews. The perfect chocolate dessert for any occasion.
This no-bake mascarpone cheesecake is an easy and adaptable make-ahead dessert—versatile enough to serve at a dinner party or at home with family and friends. And it's gluten free.
This matcha cheesecake is vegan, no-bake, and easy. A buttery cookie crust and creamy matcha filling with hints of pistachio, white chocolate, vanilla, and lime.
This delicious cheesecake is made with real rum, lime juice and mint leaves, just like a real mojito. But without the hangover.
With a crunchy Lotus Biscoff biscuit base and swirls of Biscoff cookie butter throughout the vanilla cheesecake topping, this no bake Biscoff cheesecake recipe is a delicious dessert for any Biscoff fan!
No bake Bailey's Irish cream cheesecake! This smooth and creamy Bailey's cheesecake on an Oreo crust, is topped with Baileys chocolate ganache for a decadent and lightly boozy cheesecake treat!
No-Bake Gingersnap Cheesecake Cups are an easy dessert recipe for any time of year. With layers of crunchy cookies, creamy cheesecake, rich pudding, and more, these are sure to be a huge hit.
These no bake mini cheesecakes make terrific individual portion treats. You can make them in advance and freeze them, too. And they set in under four hours.
They're great for kids, who can help you deorate them. But they can also be served as an elegant dessert.
Smooth and creamy cheesecake meets a thick, buttery graham cracker crust. It's so simple it doesn't even call for gelatin.
The cheesecake is your traditional lemon-vanilla flavor. You can top it with fruit to make it look even more beautiful.
It is tooo hot to turn on the oven! BUT that doesn't mean that there won't be dessert! This No Bake Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake will make sure that your sweet tooth is satisfied, even in the summer heat!
This light no bake passionfruit cheesecake is packed full of passionfruit flavour thanks to the passionfruit syrup made with fresh passionfruit swirled throughout the cheesecake as well as on top. This delicious summer dessert is made with yogurt instead of cream, and therefore is lighter than traditional cheesecake, but it tastes no less decadent.
These no bake mini cheesecakes feature a creamy and delicious dairy free cheesecake filling with a gluten free graham cracker crust. This 15-minute gluten free cheesecake recipe is a quick, simple, and perfect holiday dessert. Top whipped cream and fresh berries and serve. Instructions for mini Oreo cheesecakes or mini blueberry cheesecakes are included!
This smooth, creamy, tangy lemon cheesecake is made without eggs. It's best served super-chilled. It uses both lemon juice and lemon juice to get the most out of the lemon flavor.
Just in case traditional eggnog wasn't rich enough for you, here's a version of it made into cheesecake. This is a creamy and delicious holiday dessert with a subtle ginger flavor in the crust and nutmeg notes in the filling.
Have you ever tried a cheesecake with ricotta? If not, then you should try this no-bake chocolate ricotta cheesecake without cream cheese and with a scrumptious Biscoff cookie base!
The crust on this cheesecake is made with graham cracker crumbs and toasted coconut crumbs. The cheesecake batter is flavored with coconut milk and coconut extract, so that coconut taste does follow all the way through.
Decorate with toasted coconut flakes, pineapple chunks, or any other fruit you like with coconut.
This rich, decadent no-bake Baileys cheesecake will surprise you. The Irish cream liquor doesn't just make it tastier. It also improves the texture of the cheesecake to make it even more creamy.
And then you decorate it with Baileys infused whipped cream, grated chocolate and Baileys truffles.
Oh yes, a vegan cheesecake can be done! It's got all the creamy texture you expect, but it's also free of refined sugar and even gluten free. And because it has dates, you can be sure it's sweet enough.
The secret is a homemade cashew butter for the base of the cheesecake. Even the crust is made of cashews with some fruit and other ingredients.
No-bake speculaas cheesecake is made with a buttery speculaas cookie crust and a fluffy cream cheese filling. This cheesecake recipe can be made the day before in only 20 minutes!
The crust is made with amaretti cookies. If you've never tried them, they're these delicious crispy cookies with a strong amaretto flavor.
The cheesecake texture is creamy and whipped, almost like a mousse. And you infuse it with ameretto liqueur.
This easy no-bake keto cheesecake is creamy, sweet, and yummy. This sugar-free cheesecake uses zero-calorie monk fruit sweeteners. It's a 3 net carb no-bake cheesecake that's also gluten-free, grain-free, low-carb, and diabetic-friendly, and only has a few ingredients.
This easy no-bake vanilla cheesecake is topped with your favorite fruits and a drizzle of caramel sauce. Plus, it’s made with a homemade browned butter graham cracker crust.
Here's another vegan cheesecake recipe. This one uses walnut and dates for the crust. And it uses maple syrup instead of plain sugar, so you get some flavor and a few nutrients instead of just straight sugar.
Gluten-free and dairy-free, too. And yet it has all the creaminess and lemony flavor you'd expect of any good cheesecake recipe.
No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake is the perfect holiday dessert! It starts with an Oreo crumb crust and is topped with peppermint flavored no-bake cheesecake filling that gets swirled with melted chocolate. Whip it up in less than 30 minutes and then let it chill overnight!
This beautiful dessert is super easy to make. The filling is made of cream cheese and sour cream. The sour cream might surprise you, but it makes the texture creamier without changing the flavor noticeably.
Molasses and gingerbread spice give this one its special flavor. Then the crust is made of gingerbread cookies. The end result is a delicious cheesecake that tastes like gingerbread.
This easy pumpkin cheesecake doesn't require any baking at all! It impresses with its delightful fluffy texture, charming taste, and the fact that you can prepare it in a jiffy.
These individual portion mini cheesecakes are easy to make and deliciously creamy. They can be made in about 20 minutes, although they still need to set after that.
You can make these up to four days ahead and store them in the fridge. You can also freeze them for several months.
And that makes them a great dessert idea for parties and celebrations. You could almost always have a few on hand.
This cheesecake is made for chocolate lovers. It has a creamy, velvety texture, so much chocolate, and bananas which are mainly there to help it stand up better, but also add some wonderful flavor.
And the extra special good news is that even if you're new to baking desserts, you can make this one.
Reese's No bake Cheesecake is the perfect dessert with a double (or triple) dose of peanut butter flavor. Made with a silky smooth, creamy mixture that sits atop a no cook chocolate graham cracker crust, this easy to make cheesecake is decadently delicious!
This recipe is a light, fluffy chocolate creamy layer with a crust that's salty and sweet, featuring nuts and dates.
It's easy enough for a novice to make. Think of the flavor as somewhere between a traditional cheesecake and key lime pie.
This Delicious Easy Keto No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Recipe is silky and smooth with a very rich no-bake crust and healthy wild blueberries.
This quick and easy dessert is made with just six ingredients, including cherry pie filling, cream cheese and a graham cracker crust. It can be prepared in a matter of minutes, making it a great choice for any get-together.
This fresh no bake lemon pie with cookie bottom can be made without an oven in just 20 minutes. Because you let it set in the refrigerator, this cake is perfect for summer!
Ultra creamy and oh-so-delicious, these no bake candy cane cheesecake jars are the perfect festive treat to whip up for the family. These take very little kitchen time, and are a sweet treat that everyone will fall in love with!
These mini cheesecakes are topped with cherry pie filling and taste like a dream! They're creamy and soft with a light crunch from the graham cracker crust.