Description
This cherry cheesecake lush recipe is a no-bake, layered dessert that combines a golden Oreo crust, fluffy cream cheese filling, and a rich cherry topping. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or casual gatherings, it’s easy to make ahead and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 36 Golden Oreo cookies, crushed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz Cool Whip (or whipped topping), thawed
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- Optional: Fresh cherries and mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine crushed Golden Oreos and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish to form the crust. Chill while preparing the filling.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Fold in half of the Cool Whip until light and fluffy. Spread this mixture evenly over the chilled crust.
- Spread the remaining Cool Whip on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Carefully spoon the cherry pie filling over the whipped topping, spreading it evenly.
- Refrigerate the dessert for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
- Garnish with fresh cherries and mint leaves before serving, if desired.
- Slice and serve chilled. Store leftovers covered in the fridge.
Notes
You can substitute Golden Oreos with graham crackers or chocolate Oreos for a fun twist.
For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese and sugar-free whipped topping.
This dessert is best served cold and can be made a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chilling Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg