No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

This no-bake cherry cheesecake is an easy summertime treat. This no-bake cheesecake recipe has omega-3-rich walnuts in the graham cracker crust and uses nonfat Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cream cheese in the filling to keep saturated fat in check. If you want a bright red topping, use sour cherries. Sweet cherries give it a more purple hue. To make gluten-free no-bake cherry cheesecake, use gluten-free graham crackers.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups halved pitted sour or sweet cherries, fresh or frozen (thawed, drained; see tips)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons water, divided
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • half a 14-ounce box graham crackers, preferably whole-wheat
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (see tips)
  • ⅓ cup neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
  • 2 8-ounce packages reduced-fat cream cheese (neufchâtel), softened
  • 2 cups nonfat plain or vanilla greek yogurt
  • 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

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