Slice of no bake cherry cream cheese pie in a pecan crust, topped with cherry pie filling.

Cherry cream cheese pie is one of those desserts that’s as easy as it is eye-catching. The bright red cherry topping and creamy filling make it a cheerful, colorful addition to any table, and it turns out perfect every single time.

It comes together with just a few simple ingredients, and it can be chilling in the fridge by the time you’ve stirred it up. The hardest part? Remembering to set out the cream cheese to soften. If you’re like me, when the craving hits, you want to make it right then and there.

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Ingredients

1 prepared pie crust, graham cracker or pecan
8 oz cream cheese
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice, fresh or bottled
1 tsp vanilla
1 can (20 to 21 oz) cherry pie filling

Directions

Let the cream cheese soften at room temperature. If you absolutely cannot wait, microwave it in 10-second intervals. Be careful not to overdo it!
Cream the softened cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla until smooth. You can blend by hand or with an electric mixer. If the cream cheese isn’t soft enough, the filling will have small lumps.
Add the lemon juice.
Pour the mixture into the crust.
Spoon the cherry pie filling on top.
Refrigerate for at least an hour. Better yet, chill it all night.

Didn’t I say a cherry cream cheese pie would be easy? It is, and it tastes good and looks good too. Your family will be impressed! It’s a great pie for a beginner cook or an old hand like me.

Why I Used a Pecan Crust

I used a store-bought ground pecan crust for my cherry cream cheese pie because we’re always trying to cut back on carbs. Emphasis on trying! 😄 Every little bit helps, right?

About the Pie Filling and Condensed Milk

The pie filling I used was no sugar added, and I couldn’t tell the difference between it and the regular kind. I used the Walmart brand, but Lucky Leaf makes a great one too.

The sweetened condensed milk was also a store brand. I’ve never noticed any difference in taste compared to Eagle Brand, and it saves a few cents, which means more to spend on extra cherries! 🍒

Chill and Serve

Keep the pie in the refrigerator until you’re ready to slice it, then serve it cold.

Cherry cream cheese pie chilling in the refrigerator, ready to serve cold — Chill and Serve

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