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    Home » Recipes » Pies

    Published: Jun 14, 2021 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    No Bake Cool Whip Cheesecake

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    This no bake cool whip cheesecake is what dreams are made of. With a rich and creamy smooth filling, you can't help but reach for another piece. This is one tasty cheesecake recipe you won't want to share, and I feel the same.

    no bake strawberry cheesecake with strawberry glaze on top

    I absolutely love cheesecake but baking them is always a tricky hassle. Thankfully no bake recipes are always there for me because they're practically foolproof. I love how fast and easily this cream cheese cool whip pie comes together. Just some blending and chilling.

    This cold dessert is perfect for any occasion. Add your favorite cheesecake toppings like glazed strawberries, chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, or whipped cream. Every bite is so gosh darn tasty it's impossible to resist- and I should know considering I ate my pie within a few days and almost all to myself.

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe
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    ingredients needed to make No Bake Cool Whip Cheesecake

    🥘 Ingredients

    • Cream cheese
    • Sugar
    • Sour cream
    • Vanilla
    • Cool Whip
    • Graham cracker crust

    For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • Measuring Cups
    • Electric Mixer
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Measuring Spoons

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make no bake cool whip cheesecake with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    Cream together the sugar and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth.

    cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl

    Blend in the sour cream and vanilla until well-mixed.

    vanilla and sour cream added to cream cheese sugar mixture in mixing bowl

    Fold in your cool whip.

    cool whip added to cheesecake mixture in mixing bowl

    Spoon the batter into a prepared graham cracker crust. Level the top of the pie and then cover with plastic wrap.

    Place the cheesecake in the fridge to chill for about 4 hours before serving.

    aerial view of a full no bake cheesecake topped with graham cracker crumbs for garnish

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    To make sure your cheesecake is as creamy as possible, make sure that your cream cheese is soft before using. You can speed up the softening process by wrapping the foiled brick of cream cheese in a warm towel for about 10 minutes.

    While you don't have to chill the cheesecake before eating, it is highly recommended if you want your slices to come out clean. The chilling will help the ingredients to firm up so that when sliced, they stay looking as they should whereas softer ingredients might turn into a gloopy pile on your plate ( a tasty pile of gloop).

    I hope you enjoy this easy no bake cheesecake with Cool whip, it's always one of our favorites!

    💭 FAQs

    What can I use instead of sour cream in my cheesecake?

    If you don't wish to use sour cream you can use any Greek yogurts in it's place. This could also be a fun way to experiment with changing up the flavors. Use strawberry Greek yogurt or honey Greek yogurt for a fun new twist. Do not use regular yogurts as they have too high of a water content and the pie will not set properly.

    How long is no bake cheesecake good for?

    This cheesecake is good for about 3-5 days if left covered in the fridge. Do not let sit at room temperature for too long (1 hour or more) unless serving as this is a dessert best served cold.

    Can I use whipped cream instead of cool whip in my cheesecake?

    Yes! If you want to use homemade whipped cream instead then go for it! An 8 ounce tub of cool whip has about 3 cups of whipped topping inside so you'll want the same amount of your homemade whipped cream to get similar results.

    a side view of a sliced no bake cheesecake in a pie plate with strawberry topping

    More great pie recipes to try

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    • Ground Beef Pot Pie
    • No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
    • Pumpkin Hand Pies
    • No Bake Smores Ice Cream Pie
    • Instant Pot Apple Pie Filling
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    📖 Recipe

    a turned slice of cheesecake on a plate with halved strawberry to the side and a strawberry glaze on top
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    4.56 from 9 votes

    No Bake Cool Whip Cheesecake

    This no bake cool whip cheesecake is what dreams are made of. With a rich and creamy smooth filling, you can't help but reach for another piece. This is one tasty cheesecake recipe you won't want to share, and I feel the same.
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Chill 4 hrs
    Total Time 4 hrs 10 mins
    Servings: 12 slices
    Calories: 299kcal
    Cost Recipe $5.18 / Serving $0.43
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    Equipment

    • Measuring Cups
    • Electric Mixer
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Measuring Spoons

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened ($1.98)
    • ½ cup granulated sugar ($0.11)
    • 1 cup sour cream ($0.80)
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla ($0.04)
    • 1 tub (8oz) Cool Whip, thawed ($0.99)
    • 1 prepared graham cracker crust ($1.26)
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    Instructions

    • In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and cream cheese until smooth.
    • Blend in the sour cream and vanilla until well mixed.
    • Fold in Cool Whip until incorporated.
    • Spoon batter into prepared graham cracker crust. Level top and cover with plastic wrap or lid.
    • Place in fridge to chill for at least 4 hours before slicing and serving.

    Notes

    Substitutions
    • You can replace the sour cream with plain or flavored Greek yogurt.
    • You can use homemade whipped cream instead of cool whip. You'll need 3 cups of it to replace the 8 ounces of Cool Whip.
    • Make sure that your cream cheese is softened before use. This will prevent chunks of unblended cream cheese from "ruining" the texture of the pie. you can speed up the softening process by wrapping a foiled brick of cream cheese in a warm kitchen towel for 10 minutes.
    • Chilling. Freezing the pie for 2 hours will get it firm enough to slice and speeds up the process of setting and chilling by about 2 hours.
    • Storage. This cheesecake is good for 3-5 days, covered in the fridge.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.1g | Protein: 4.9g | Fat: 12.8g | Saturated Fat: 6.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 302.1mg | Potassium: 139.6mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20.2g | Vitamin A: 81.5IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 204.6mg | Iron: 1.1mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
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    Comments

    1. Jen Talley says

      December 30, 2021 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      This is the perfect dessert when you want something impressive, but you don't have the time to make a traditional cheesecake! Love the recipe!

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        December 30, 2021 at 1:38 pm

        Absolutely! Thanks so much! 🙂

        Reply

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