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A No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Pie in a white ceramic pie plate topped with swirls of whipped topping and featuring a graham cracker crust.

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Pie

This delightful no-bake cheesecake combines the smooth texture of a cream cheese filling with a bright lemon flavor, all on top of a classic graham cracker crust. It’s the perfect blend of creamy, tangy, and sweet, making it an ideal treat for any occasion, especially on hot summer days when you’d rather keep the oven off.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 423 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Electric Mixer
  • 9-inch springform pan OR 2 9-inch pie plates

Ingredients
  

For The Crust

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 18 full-size crackers
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅔ cup unsalted butter melted

For The Cheesecake Filling

  • ½ cup hot water
  • 3 ounce package of lemon jello
  • 2 - 8 ounce packages cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip plus more for garnish
  • 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoon lemon zest plus more for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Dissolve the lemon jello in hot water and let it cool.
  • While the jello is cooling, pulse the graham crackers in a food processor until they turn into crumbs. Add the granulated sugar and pulse a few times. Drizzle in the melted butter and pulse until combined.
  • Press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom and slightly up the sides of an 9-inch springform pan. Chill it in the refrigerator while you are making the filling.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cooled jello together with a hand mixer until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Fold in Cool Whip, lemon juice, and lemon zest into the cream cheese mixture.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared springform pan. Smooth the top with a spatula. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
  • Garnish with additional lemon zest and a dollop of cool whip before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 261mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 1gSugar: 46gVitamin A: 527IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
Keyword no bake lemon cheesecake pie
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