Smooth and creamy PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese and fresh, summer peaches are the perfect pair in this Peaches and Cream No Bake Cheesecake Dessert Recipe.
No one likes to have a bad day… but if you are going to have a bad day, it would be a nice coincidence if it happened on National Cheesecake Day (July 30th).
If you follow me on Instagram (and I’d love to have you, by the way) you may have noticed that the Dine & Dish family has hit a little bit of a rough patch this past weekend. What started out as a fun filled day at Grand Falls in Joplin, MO…
…turned into Kelly breaking her leg (tibia and fibula right up by her knee and possibly something wrong with her hip). She’ll be spending the rest of the summer in a full cast, with crutches and a wheelchair. So, bad day? Indeed.
At least she has a good story to go along with it! And at least I had just made this cheesecake to share on National Cheesecake Day. I mean, I don’t condone emotional eating, but if you are going to drown your sorrows, you might as well do it in the best food around, don’t you think?
Cheesecake, especially creamy no-bake cheesecake made with PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, has been my absolute favorite dessert since I was a kid. It was my requested cake at all my birthday parties since I could express an opinion. Had I know there was a National Cheesecake Day when I was a kid, I’m sure I would have convinced my mom to host a cheesecake party. I love cheesecake that much!
This recipe was adapted from a no-bake cheesecake recipe on the Kraft Foods website. If you love cheesecake, make sure you check out their recipe page to find more cheesecake recipes featuring PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese!
Peaches and Cream No Bake Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 2 sleeves graham crackers
- 6 Tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup sugar divided
- 4 8 ounce packages PHILADELPHIA cream cheese softened
- 1 3 ounce package JELL-O Peach Flavor Gelatin
- 1 8 ounce tub COOL WHIP whipped topping thawed
For the Topping:
- 4 fresh peaches chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
Instructions
- Place graham crackers into a large capacity food processor and process until turned into crumbs. Add 1/4 cup sugar and melted butter and pulse until well combined.
- Press graham cracker crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Clean your food processor bowl, then add softened PHILADELPHIA cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar. Process until smooth. Add peach flavored gelatin and pulse until the cream cheese mixture is a soft peach color.
- Pour into a large bowl and fold in COOL WHIP.
- Pour mixture over graham cracker crust in the 9x13 pan. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
- In the meantime, place chopped peaches, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon in a saucepan and heat for 10 minutes over medium low heat, stirring continuously. Once peaches are softened and juice becomes slightly thick, remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool.
- To serve, plate one square of cheesecake then top with peaches. Serve immediately.
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Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
You are a great mother and I would have let my kids jump off as well. I remember jumping off cliffs as a youngster and its just a chance you take. Boy does she have a story to tell when she starts back to school.
Love this cheesecake recipe.
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
I hate for all of you that such a fun day turned into this mishap but lucky for your sweet girl she has you to take care of her! Poor thing; give her some virtual hugs OK? And I’m sending you some too.
Librarian Lavender says
Jumps often go well too, it’s just bad luck. I’m sorry she broke her leg. Fortunately she has your great baking to look forward to. That cheesecake looks delicious!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
I still can’t even believe it – poor girl!!! And of course you have an amazing cheesecake waiting for her. You’re still my mom hero!!
Heather || Heather's Dish says
If there’s anything that could make a sweet little gal feel better it’s mom’s cheesecake…so sorry about her leg, but the cheesecake really does look so yummy!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
Cheesecake is my favorite too and I must try this recipe! So sorry about Kelly’s leg! Hopefully everything is fine with her hip.
dianne says
You will need 2 sleeves of graham crackers–1 was not enough with the amount of butter and sugar used. Using 2 sleeves made the crust perfect!
Sues says
Oh man, that is no fun at all! She’s lucky to have such a good mom to take care of her and bake her delicious treats like this! Happy National Cheesecake Day 🙂
Tieghan says
I am so sorry to hear about Kelly. That is horrible and I am wishing her the best!!
And ya for cheesecake!
Cassie says
Poor Kelly! I hope she got to enjoy a whole bunch of this cheesecake. And I hope she recovers quickly!!
Heidi @foodiecrush says
Poor baby. That’s a lot of cast to sign when she goes back to school. Good luck mama!
Anna (Hidden Ponies) says
Aw, your poor daughter – hope the rest of summer still holds lots of fun for your family! Love this dessert – nothing beats peaches in the summer.
Lauren says
Poor girl! Sending lots of hugs your way! Loving this dessert, though. Nom nom nom.
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Poor Kelly… At least summer is almost over so she won’t have to miss it. And this cheesecake – pure deliciousness!
Annie @Maebells says
Oh dear! That is a bad day, indeed! On the upside, I think cheesecake can brighten any day! 🙂
camille says
What a little toughie, though! Look at her grinning with her big old cast on! Yeah girl. You wear that plaster badge of pride.
Nicole Lindstrom | Simply Happenstance says
So sorry your fun adventure ended this way. Hope the healing process is quick, but I do have to say this cheesecake recipe would help make the day end on a better note. Hang in there mama!
Shannon says
Oh my stars that looks so yummy! So sorry to hear about Kelly breaking her leg. She is still a happy smiley girl, plus she can have all her friends sign her cast when she goes back to school. At least if your going to break your leg she has a great story of cliff jumping to go with it.
Off to pin and add the ingredients to my grocery list!
Shaina says
That peach topping is amazing. It’s calling to me. I don’t blame you at all for telling them they could jump. Sometimes these things just happen.
capturing joy with kristen duke says
OH man, I’m SUCH an emotional eater! Sad day, we had a broken arm this summer (our FIRST ER visit), and have had to adjust around it. Leg is SO much tougher! That cheesecake looks amazing.
Sara // Simply Happenstance says
Oh man!!! So sorry about your sweet girl, Kristen! Praying for a speedy recovery… Your cheesecake looks delicious! Love the fresh peaches! xo
Carrie Pacini says
Your peaches and cream cheesecake looks lovely!
Amy @Very Culinary says
Oh my goodness. THIS. I want.