How to Make a Wonderful and Easy No-Bake Cool Whip Cheesecake

No-bake cheesecake is an easy time-saving alternative to traditional cheesecake.

Traditional cheesecake is a popular dessert, but it can be time-consuming and complicated to perfect. If you are pressed for time, or just busy with everyday life, no-bake cheesecake is an option that provides a simple and delicious dessert for any occasion. With only a few ingredients, you can prepare this dish in as little as two hours.

Things You'll Need

• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 8 oz. Cool Whip
• Premade graham cracker crust

Instructions

1. Leave the cream cheese out at room temperature for a few hours to soften it. This makes it easier to work with when you're mixing ingredients.

2. Move the Cool Whip from the freezer to the fridge while the cream cheese softens. This allows the Cool Whip to soften as well, without risking spoiling.

3. Mix the cream cheese and sugar until blended well.

4. Add the Cool Whip to the mixture, blending until fluffy and smooth. At this point, you can mix in various optional ingredients for flavor, such as peanut butter.

5. Pour the mixture into the premade crust and smooth it out until it's evenly distributed. Replace the cover on the crust and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the cheesecake is firm.

Tips & Warnings

• If you add additional ingredients for flavoring, make sure you don't add too much. This will interfere with how the cheesecake sets.

References

• Food Editorials: A Brief History of Cheesecake