No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake

Inspired by my mom’s recipe

• Prep time: 15 mins

• Set time: 2 hours

• Contains dairy

Ingredients

• 2 cups crushed graham crackers

• 1/2 cup melted butter, unsalted

• 1/2 brick cream cheese

• 1 cup whipping cream (or one small carton)

• 2 tbsp sugar

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1 can of cherry pie filling

Instructions

• Mix together the crushed graham crackers and melted butter

• Press this into the base of a baking dish (or pie dish)

• Using a standing mixer, beat the whipping cream on medium-high until stiff peaks form (2-3 mins)

• Add the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth

• Pour this mixture onto the pie crust

• Set in the fridge (or outside if it’s cold enough) for two or more hours

• Pour the cherries on top and enjoy!

Green Fact

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