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Finished no-bake american flag cheesecake in a 9x13 pan.

No-Bake American Flag Cheesecake

Forget summer baking, and make this delicious no-bake American Flag Cheesecake with a graham cracker crust instead! It’s an easy dessert, delicious, and perfect for patriotic celebrations!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Desserts, Fourth of July
Cuisine: American
Keyword: American Flag Cheesecake, american flag cheesecake recipe, no-bake american flag cheesecake
Servings: 12
Calories: 592kcal
Author: Victoria Pruett
Cost: $15

Ingredients

FOR THE CRUST:

  • 2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs or 1 box crackers
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup butter softened

FOR THE CHEESECAKE:

  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream chilled
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

FOR THE TOPPING:

Instructions

  • Place your graham crackers in a food processor and process them into fine crumbs. If using pre-crushed graham crackers, skip this step.
  • Combine the graham cracker crumbs, softened butter, and sugar in a bowl until well mixed.
  • Use your hands and press the crust into an ungreased 9x13 pan, making sure the crust is even.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric beater to beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  • Add the sour cream and beat until combined.
  • Add the lemon juice and beat until combined. Set the bowl aside.
  • In a separate bowl, add the whipping cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar, and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Use a spatula to fold in the whipped cream mixture into the cream cheese mixture until you don't see streaks.
  • Spread the batter over the crust evenly.
  • Use a toothpick to draw out your flag design before refrigerating.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight.
  • Before serving, add the blueberry and cherry pie filling to make the flag design. Top with the edible stars.

Notes

TIP: If traveling, wait to add the topping until you've made it to your destination for best results.

Ingredients Notes and Substitutions

  • Graham Crackers – You can use store-bought crackers, homemade graham crackers, or even pre-crushed graham cracker crumbs! You can even use stale graham crackers because they will be baked anyway and any staleness will be gone!
  • Sugar – Used in both the crust and the filling, granulated white sugar is recommended. However, if you wanted to switch it out for coconut sugar, that would work too! For the filling, a liquid sweetener like maple syrup is a delicious swap!
  • Butter – I always perfect to use salted butter in this recipe, but if all you have is unsalted, that will be fine! Real butter works best, but you can also use non-dairy if needed.
  • Cream Cheese – My favorite cream cheese for this recipe is Green Valley, or Philadelphia if that’s not available. However, use whatever you have available. Just make sure that it’s softened before you start (room temperature). Vegan cream cheese can also be used.
  • Sour Cream – If you can get your hands on Green Valley sour cream, do it! It’s so creamy! If not, Daisy or whatever you have will work just fine for that tangy addition.
  • Lemon Juice – Fresh or bottled is fine, this just enhances the flavor of the filling!
  • Heavy Whipping Cream – Chilled coconut cream could be used instead for whipping, but heavy whipping cream is going to be the easiest!
  • Powdered Sugar – Again, used for the filling, there isn’t a substitute for this per se, but if you want to use more granulated sugar you can. The texture will just not be quite as creamy or light.
  • Vanilla – A flavor enhancer, don’t skip!
  • Cherry Pie Filling – While I LOVE cherry pie filling, if you don’t, you can use strawberry or raspberry pie filling – or even a red color jam!
  • Blueberry Pie Filling – Just like with the cherry pie filling, this is just for the color, so you can adjust this to your flavor liking. Make sure that it pairs well with the red pie filling flavor you pick. For example, strawberry and blackberry might be a great alternate combination!
  • Edible Star Sprinkles – These are optional, but I mean, come on! They are adorable! Don’t skip them if you can avoid it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 377mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 1514IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg
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