Recipe
This No Bake Salted Caramel Cheesecake is a Must This Holiday Season
It is officially holiday season. The days are getting cooler, leaves of every color cover the campus ground, and Starbucks is back with its festive holiday cups. My favorite part of the holidays—besides not having school—is all the marvelous delicious food that awaits. With Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanza all coming up within the next few weeks, it's never too soon to learn a new, great tasting dish to accompany you with your holiday festivities. This No Bake Salted Caramel Cheesecake is just that dish.
With only six ingredients—and no baking required—this fool-proof cheesecake recipe incorporates quick and easy shortcuts for a cheesecake that tastes just as good as your grandmother's Thanksgiving cheesecake. For this cheesecake, I used this salted caramel sauce recipe. But any (even store bought) caramel sauce works. The salted caramel drizzle takes things over the edge and adds a layer of vibrant complexity to round everything out. Best of all, this cheesecake whips together in no time and can be made hours ahead and chilled in the fridge. All in all, it's sure to bring a big smile to everyone's face at your next holiday gathering.
#SpoonTip: No time to make your own crust? No problem. Pick up an already prepared graham cracker crust in a pie tin at your grocery store's baking aisle.
No Bake Salted Caramel Cheesecake
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 7 mins
- Total Time: 32 mins
- Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 9-12 graham crackers or shortbread cookies
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 package softened whipped cream cheese
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tub softened whipped topping
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 2 pinches sea salt
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This No Bake Salted Caramel Cheesecake is exactly what we all need as the holidays approach and another year comes to a close. Vegan or lactose intolerant? No worries, try this dairy-free cheesecake recipe. However you like it, feel free to make this cheesecake any time of year or swap in different toppings and flavorings for a more versatile and creative dessert year round.