No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake that’s Easy and Refreshingly Light
A delicious and simple no-bake lemon cheesecake recipe that is perfect for warm days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine crushed graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter.
- Press mixture into a 9-inch pie pan to create the crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest; mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the cheesecake filling over the crust.
- Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a more intense lemon flavor, add more lemon zest.
- Serve with fresh berries on top for added decoration.
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg