Description
A dreamy no-bake dessert with a vanilla wafer crust, creamy cheesecake layers, and sweet cherry topping. Perfect for make-ahead treats or special occasions.
Ingredients
1½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 cup finely chopped pecans
½ cup (1 stick) melted butter
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
16 oz container whipped topping, divided
2 small boxes (3.4 oz) cheesecake flavored pudding
3 cups milk
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
½ cup chopped pecans (for topping)
Instructions
1. Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped pecans, and melted butter until well mixed. Press into a 9×13 dish and refrigerate 1 hour.
2. Beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1½ cups whipped topping until smooth. Spread over crust.
3. Mix pudding mix with milk and 1 cup whipped topping until thickened. Layer over cream cheese mixture.
4. Spoon cherry pie filling over pudding layer. Spread remaining whipped topping on top.
5. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
Substitute vanilla pudding and add cream cheese if cheesecake mix isn’t available.
Try different pie fillings like blueberry or lemon for variety.
Can be made 1–2 days in advance for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 181mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 34mg