Description
A delightful frozen dessert that combines cream cheese, graham crackers, and cherry pie filling for a nostalgic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Mix the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter in a medium bowl until well combined. Press into the bottom of a 9″x13″ dish and chill.
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: Beat the softened cream cheese until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Whip the Cream: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Combine the Mixtures: Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture gently until well blended.
- Layer the Cream Mixture: Spread the cream mixture evenly over the chilled graham cracker crust.
- Top with Cherry Filling: Spoon cherry pie filling over the cream layer carefully.
- Chill Before Serving: Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Slice and Serve: Slice the chilled dessert and serve cold.
Notes
For a lighter option, use reduced-fat cream cheese or Greek yogurt. It can be made ahead of time for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg