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.

Nutrition Information

164 Calories

16g Carbohydrates

5g Protein

584mg Potassium

7g Fiber

11g Sugar

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