Cherry Delight is an easy no bake dessert with a graham crumb base, cream cheese and Cool Whip filling and topped with canned cherry pie filling.
Cherry Delight is a refreshing dessert recipe perfect for summer or any time of year.
This creamy no bake dessert is sure to be a hit.
This easy dessert recipe takes just fifteen minutes of prep time and four hours of chilling time.
Ingredients You’ll Need for Cherry Delight
- 3 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 7 tablespoons butter, melted
- 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8-ounce) container of whipped topping, thawed
- 2 (21-ounce) cans of cherry pie filling
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Step by Step Instructions for Making Cherry Delight
STEP 1:
To make this no bake cherry delight, I started by dumping some graham crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter into a mixing bowl.
I stirred the ingredients together well.
Then I pressed the graham mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
I placed the dish in the freezer for fifteen minutes while I prepared the cream cheese filling.
STEP 2:
I dumped some granulated sugar, softened cream cheese and vanilla extract into a mixing bowl.
I used an electric mixer to cream the ingredients together until smooth.
I added some Cool Whip to the bowl.
STEP 3:
I continued mixing at low speed until the Cool Whip was fully incorporated.
Then I spooned the cream cheese mixture over the graham base in the baking dish.
STEP 4:
I spread the cream cheese mixture out evenly.
I poured two cans of cherry pie filling over the cream cheese mixture, covering it completely.
STEP 5:
I covered the dish with plastic wrap and placed it in the refrigerator to set for four hours.
After four hours the no bake cherry dessert was ready to slice and serve.
I sliced my cherry delight into twelve squares.
This rich dessert has all the flavours of cherry cheesecake.
This simple cream cheese dessert is perfect for potlucks and gatherings.
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How should I store Cherry Delight?
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Can I make this days ahead of serving?
You could make this dessert up to 2 days ahead of time as long as you store it well covered in the refrigerator.
Cherry Delight
Cherry Delight is an easy no bake dessert with a graham crumb base, cream cheese and Cool Whip filling and topped with canned cherry pie filling.
Ingredients
- 3 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 7 tablespoons butter, melted
- 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8-ounce) container of whipped topping, thawed
- 2 (21-ounce) cans of cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and butter in a small or medium bowl.
- Make sure the crumbs are coated evenly in butter.
- Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish or pan, and set it in the freezer for about 15 minutes while you make the cream cheese filling.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the thawed whipped topping and continue mixing at low speed until everything is mixed.
- Spoon the cream cheese filling over the graham cracker crust and spread it out evenly.
- Pour both cans of the cherry pie filling over the cream cheese layer.
- Cover the dessert with plastic wrap, and place it in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is smooth and lump-free after mixing it with the sugar. It may look granulated because of the texture of the sugar, but not lumpy.
- Be sure to press the crumbs firmly into the bottom of the dish. Otherwise it could fall apart when you try to serve it.
- You can also use a spatula to fold in the whipped topping to make sure it doesn’t deflate when you mix it in.
- Storage Instructions
Refrigerator: Cover the dessert with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. The crust may get soggy after that.
Freezer: Cover the dessert with plastic wrap AND foil and store in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 281Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 211mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 3g
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