Description
Indulge in the creamy, fruity goodness of Cherry Delight, a no-bake dessert that will charm your taste buds with its luscious layers of cream cheese, whipped topping, and cherry pie filling atop a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
Topping:
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Graham Cracker Crust: In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish to form the crust.
- Cream Cheese Filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, and beat until combined. Fold in whipped topping until fully incorporated.
- Assembly: Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust. Top with cherry pie filling, spreading gently to cover.
- Chilling: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the dessert to set.
Notes
- You can substitute other pie fillings, such as blueberry or strawberry, for a different flavor.
- For a firmer crust, bake it at 350°F for 8 minutes before cooling and adding the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (optional 8 minutes for baked crust)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
