How to Make No-Bake Cheesecake – It's EasyAF!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: neufchâtel cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Neufchâtel has less fat, while ricotta is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt adds protein and reduces fat.

Make the graham cracker crust by combining 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs with 3-4 ounces of melted butter until it reaches a consistency that holds together.

Press the graham cracker mixture into a tart shell or pie shell.

In a separate bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks form and set aside in the fridge.

In a mixing bowl, combine 16 ounces of softened cream cheese, juice from 1 lemon (about 4 teaspoons), 1/2 cup of sugar, a pinch of salt, and vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract).

Beat the cream cheese mixture until smooth and creamy using a paddle attachment.

Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture in two batches until fully combined.

Pour the cheesecake mixture into the prepared crust, smoothing it out to the edges.

Use any extra filling and graham cracker crumbs to create parfaits in small glasses or jars.

Chill the cheesecake for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight before serving.

Cut and top with fresh berries before serving.

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