🍒 Classic Cherry Delight (No-Bake)
Serves
8–10
Time
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Prep: 20 minutes
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Chill: 2–4 hours
🧈 Crust Ingredients
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1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted
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2 tbsp granulated sugar
🥣 Cream Cheese Layer
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8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup whipped topping (Cool Whip)
or 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
🍒 Topping
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1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
🧑🍳 Instructions
1. Make the crust
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Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.
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Press firmly into the bottom of a 9×9-inch dish.
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Chill in the fridge 15 minutes to set.
2. Make the cream layer
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Beat cream cheese until smooth.
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Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy.
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Gently fold in whipped topping until fluffy and smooth.
3. Assemble
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Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over crust.
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Spoon cherry pie filling over the top.
4. Chill
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Refrigerate at least 2 hours (4 hours is even better).
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Slice and serve cold.
❓ Q & A
Q: Can I make this ahead of time?
Yes!
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Best made 1 day ahead
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Store covered in the fridge
Q: Can I use a different fruit?
Absolutely.
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Blueberry
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Strawberry
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Raspberry
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Peach
(Just use pie filling.)
Q: Can I make it lighter?
Yep!
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Use light cream cheese
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Use light whipped topping
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Reduce powdered sugar to ¾ cup
Q: Why is my cream layer runny?
Most common causes:
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Cream cheese not fully softened
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Overmixing after adding whipped topping
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Dessert not chilled long enough
Q: Can I freeze Cherry Delight?
You can, but texture changes slightly.
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Freeze up to 1 month
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Thaw overnight in the fridge
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Crust may soften a bit
Q: Can I make it gluten-free?
Yes.
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Use gluten-free graham crackers
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Everything else is naturally gluten-free
Q: Can I add chocolate?
Oh yes 😏
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Add a thin chocolate drizzle
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Or swap crust for chocolate cookie crumbs