42 No-Bake Cheesecake Recipes That Will Save You When You Want Something Sweet This Summer

Nettie Moore

June 19, 2024 at 3:09 AM·7 min read

Cheesecake is one of those desserts that just seems fancy, but there's no need to be intimidated when making any of these no-bake cheesecake recipes since they aren't as difficult to make as you may think. And your friends and family will come running to the table when they hear there's cheesecake near! Think of these 42 simple no-bake cheesecake recipes as a beginner step to making a cheesecake—plus they don’t even require an oven. That’s a win-win for these hot summer days.

The best kitchen tool to make a no-bake cheesecake?

If you have a food processor or Kitchen Aid, it will be so helpful and a cinch to make one of these no-bake cheesecake recipes.

Do Cheesecakes Contain Cheese in the Ingredients?

Most cheesecakes do have cream cheese as the main ingredient, with the other popular ingredients being eggs and sugar. Some recipes use Mascarpone, cottage cheese, or ricotta cheese as well.

How to Freeze a Cheesecake

Can cheesecake be frozen? Absolutely, just freeze the cheesecake before adding any whipped cream or toppings such as caramel sauce, chocolate ganache or berries.

Wrap the cheesecake tightly with aluminum foil or a plastic freezer wrap. Cheesecake can also be placed in a heavy-duty freezer bag. If it's properly stored, cheesecake should stay fresh for about 2 to 3 months.

Best No-Bake Cheesecake Recipes

You may have a hard time deciding which no-bake cheesecake to make first with these 42 easy recipes. There's rich and decadent chocolate cheesecake and very popular banana cream cheesecake, plus now's the time to use those fresh berries for a delectable strawberry no-bake cheesecake. Have you ever made cheesecake in a cone? Genius! Creamy peanut butter cup cheesecake is probably my favorite no-bake cheesecake; it's very impressive, delicious and super easy to put together.