No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake
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No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake
Description
The crust is made by finely crushing whole graham crackers and mixing them with melted butter, then pressing this mixture into the bottom and sides of a springform pan. Chilling the crust helps firm it up before adding the filling. The filling blends room-temperature cream cheese with heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, beaten until smooth and stiff to create a creamy texture.
This filling is spread evenly onto the chilled crust and refrigerated for at least two hours to set. Afterward, the cheesecake is topped with a blueberry pie filling. This creates a balance of a firm, buttery crust, a rich and smooth cream cheese layer, and a sweet, fruity topping.
The dessert can be made as a full or mini cheesecake by halving the recipe and using smaller pans. Different cookie bases can substitute for graham crackers, and other pie fillings can be used to vary the topping flavor. Adding a bit of cinnamon works well with apple filling.
Ingredients
- 18 graham crackers whole
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick, melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese brought to room temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cup blueberry pie filling
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers in a food processor or blender until you have a fine crumb.
- Pour melted butter into processor and pulse until incorporated with graham cracker crumbs.
- Press crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a springform pan, making sure it’s firmly packed.
- Refrigerate crust while you prepare the rest of the cheesecake. This will chill the butter and help firm up the crust.
- Combine cream cheese, cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in a bowl.
- Beat with a mixer until completely creamy and mixture is stiff.
- Pour cream cheese mixture into crust and spread until even.
- Refrigerate at least two hours.
- Top with blueberry pie filling.
Notes
- For smaller portions, halve the recipe and bake in mini cheesecake pans for individual servings.
- Vanilla wafer cookies can replace graham crackers for the crust to vary the base flavor.
- Alternate toppings such as cherry or apple pie filling may be used; add cinnamon to the filling when using apple for added warmth.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 640IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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