This Easy Blueberry Cheesecake Dessert with a light and creamy no-bake cheesecake layer is a fabulous make-ahead dessert choice for any time of year!
Things I love about this recipe:
- It includes ingredients you can easily keep on hand.
- It can (and should) be made ahead which is so necessary when you are having a big gathering.
- It makes a generous amount.
- The light and creamy no-bake cheesecake layer is a snap to make.
- And, most importantly, it is tasty as all get-out!
Everyone needs a few semi-homemade recipes at their beck and call and this is one of mine. A simple graham cracker crust is baked, topped with a really simple no-bake cheesecake layer, and then the whole shebang is finished off with blueberry pie filling and chilled until you are ready to serve.
It starts with a basic graham cracker crust – graham crackers, sugar, and butter. I like to use my food processor from start to finish. Start by pulsing the graham crackers until they are finely ground and then add the sugar and melted butter (all the precise measurements are included on the recipe below).
Process until it is nicely combined. Easy.
Transfer the crumb mixture to a 13″ x 9″ baking dish and pat it firmly down into the pan to form a crust. Bake the crust at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, until fragrant and nicely golden brown. Allow the crust to cool completely while we get to work on the cheesecake layer.
You will need two packages of cream cheese – I used Neufchatel cream cheese, the less fat variety – a container of frozen whipped topping (aka Cool Whip) and a can of blueberry pie filling. You’ll also need to grab the powdered sugar and vanilla extract from the pantry.
Want to use homemade whipped cream? Go right ahead. You will need about 3 cups which is equivalent to an 8-ounce container of Cool Whip.
Beat the softened cream cheese with 1 cup of powdered sugar and two teaspoons of vanilla extract until it’s nice and creamy. Fold in the whipped topping with a spoon or rubber spatula.
Transfer the cheesecake mixture to the cooled crust and carefully spread, or pat it down over the top. You have to use some finesse here so you don’t disturb the graham cracker crust but don’t fret if a little bit of the crust does come up. We are going to top the whole thing with blueberry pie filling and no one will be the wiser.
Spoon the blueberry pie filling over the top and use a knife or offset spatula to lightly spread it out. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and pop it in the fridge to chill for several hours or even better, overnight.
It will slice and serve beautifully.
I love the look of it, the taste of it, all of it! Always a crowd-pleaser.
More delicious cheesecake dessert ideas:
Snickers Cheesecake Bars – Sally’s Baking Addiction
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookie Bars – Valerie’s Kitchen (yours truly)
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars – The Girl Who Ate Everything
Coconut Cheesecake No Bake Dessert – Crazy For Crust
Oreo Cheesecake Bars – High Heels and Grills
Easy Blueberry Cheesecake Dessert
Ingredients
For the graham cracker crust
- 18 full sheets (2 sleeves) graham crackers, finely ground , (approximately 3 cups)
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ⅓ cup sugar
For the cheesecake
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 8 ounces frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 21 ounces blueberry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Crust
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a food processor or a mixing bowl until well combined. Transfer to a 13- x 9-inch baking dish and press down firmly to form crust. Bake until edges are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool completely before filling.
Cheesecake
- Use an electric mixer to beat together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Use a spoon to fold in the whipped topping and mix until well combined. Carefully spread cheesecake mixture over prepared crust.
- Spoon blueberry topping on top of filling, spreading out evenly. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Slice into squares and serve.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated using generic ingredients, and is an estimate not a guarantee. For more accurate results, please refer to the labels on your ingredients at home.
I made this for Mothers Day today. My mom is 80 and loves anything blueberry. I used Brown Sugar in the crust instead of white sugar. I sprinkled fresh blueberries on top of the pie filling. Is chilling now. Looks great. Our Mothers Day Lunch will be special.
I hope your mom loved it!
I have been making something very similar for years.
To keep things interesting, I like to add some cinnamon and pecan or walnut pieces to the graham cracker crust before baking.
Once the crust has cooled, I slice a banana over the crust. Then I top with the whipped topping mixture. Atop, I like either blueberry pie filling or cherry pie filling.
During huckleberry season, I have made my own fruit pie filling and used that to top this with. I never bring any home after a potluck.
This is a great and easy recipe!
Try “Lucky Leaf” brand of pie filling “premium”
Hands down superior product compared to any brand out there. More fruit … less goo!
Great Recipe for no-bake Blueberry Cheesecake. However, I got interested with that Homemade Whipped Cream. 🙂 Done some no-bake blueberry cheesecake and placed it in a jar for a friend’s birthday giveaways. They looked lovely in a jar
Love the idea of using homemade whipped cream.
I make one like this but I use Half cup white sugar and a regular baked pie crust. I also layer the bottom of the cooked crust with bananas then the cream cheese filling then top with the blueberry pie topping
Sounds wonderful, Carol!
I made this recipe. It was a great success! Highly recommend it.
I’m glad it worked out well for you, Ayushi 🙂
I made it for the first time this morning. I hope I didn’t mess it up. I started putting the filling on the crust when it was still hot. I was in a hurry and didn’t read the line that said let it cool completely.
Do you know if it will still be okay?
Hi Colleen. I can’t say for sure but I’m betting it will be fine. As long as you were successfully able to spread the filling out over the crust and it has a good amount of chilling time I think it will work out. Fingers crossed!
This came out great and super easy!
Wonderful! Thanks so much for your comment 🙂
Do you think I could cut this in half and use a 8×8 pan. 9×13 is a lot for 2 of us.
I think you could do that, Shirley, although I imagine it might just be better to make the full recipe since you will end up with leftover ingredients (Cool Whip and pie filling).
I’m going to try your blueberry torte.
thank you for the recipe.
I want to leave the crust off due to a gluten allergy. Thoughts?
I think the filling would be tasty on its own but it wouldn’t hold up that well. If you are okay with it being spooned into bowls, I think it would work.
This is a great recipe. I add 1/2 cup of pecans to my Graham cracker crust in food processor. I like the toasted pecan flavor in crust.