No-Bake Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake — An Amazing Ultimate Recipe
A refreshing no-bake cheesecake bursting with bright orange creamsicle flavor, featuring a smooth, creamy texture and a graham cracker crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream or whipped topping
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 prepared graham cracker crust (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional: a few drops orange food coloring for vibrant color
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whip cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream or whipped topping until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Add orange juice, orange zest, vanilla extract, and food coloring if using; fold to combine.
- Pour mixture into the prepared graham cracker crust and smooth the top.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight until firm.
Notes
- Add a layer of orange marmalade or fresh orange slices on top for extra flavor and decoration.
- Mix pineapple juice with orange juice for a tropical twist.
- Use vanilla wafer or digestive biscuit crust as alternatives to graham cracker crust.
- Best served chilled; keep covered in fridge for up to 3 days.
- For vegan version, substitute dairy with vegan cream cheese and coconut whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
