Description
This No-Bake Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake features a fluffy orange jello and cream cheese filling atop a buttery graham cracker crust, making it a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3 ounce) box orange jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of salt
- 2 (8 ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for cream cheese mixture)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for whipping)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 orange (optional)
- Fresh orange slices or segments (for garnish)
- Miniature white chocolate chips (optional)
- Sprinkles or colored sugar (optional)
- Extra whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Dissolve the orange jello: Pour 1 cup of boiling water into a heatproof bowl and add the orange jello powder. Stir until fully dissolved and set aside to cool.
- Prep the pan: Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Make the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and salt in a bowl, then press into the prepared pan.
- Chill the crust: Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese: Beat softened cream cheese with a mixer until smooth, then add powdered sugar and mix until silky.
- Whip the cream: In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and orange zest until firm peaks form.
- Fold half the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
- Fold the remaining whipped cream into the cooled jello, being careful to retain air.
- Assemble the layers: Spoon the cream cheese mixture onto the crust, then alternate with the jello mixture until filled.
- Chill to set: Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Release the cheesecake: Carefully loosen from the springform pan and garnish as desired.
- Slice and serve: Cut with a hot knife for clean slices and enjoy chilled.
Notes
For best results, allow the jello to cool completely before folding into the whipped cream to avoid deflation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cheesecake, orange, no-bake dessert, creamy, summer dessert