Ohhh Cherry Delight 🍒—that classic no-bake dessert that tastes like pure nostalgia. Creamy, crunchy, sweet, and tangy. Here’s the traditional version everyone loves.
Cherry Delight (No-Bake Dessert)
Ingredients:
Crust:
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup melted butter
Cream layer:
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping (Cool Whip) or whipped cream
Topping:
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
Instructions:
- Make the crust
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter.
- Press firmly into the bottom of an 8×8-inch dish.
- Chill 15–20 minutes.
- Cream layer
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy.
- Fold in whipped topping gently.
- Assemble
- Spread cream mixture evenly over crust.
- Spoon cherry pie filling over the top.
- Chill
- Refrigerate at least 2–3 hours (overnight is best).
- Serve
- Slice and enjoy cold.
💡 Tips & Variations
- Swap cherries for blueberry, strawberry, or peach filling
- Use shortbread cookies or vanilla wafers for the crust
- Add a thin chocolate layer between crust and cream for a twist
- Lighten it up with reduced-fat cream cheese
If you want, I can also give you:
- A baked cheesecake-style Cherry Delight
- A mini cup / jar version for parties
- Or a no-Cool-Whip, real whipped cream version
Just say the word 🍒
