Description
A creamy, colorful No-Bake M&M Cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust, velvety cheesecake filling, and bursts of crunchy chocolate candies. Perfect for parties, celebrations, or a fun family dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups M&M’s, roughly chopped (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Prepare your springform pan by lightly greasing or lining with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until sandy, then press firmly into the bottom of the pan. Chill while preparing the filling.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Ensure the crust in the springform pan is firm and set.
- Assemble the Dish: Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Whip the cream in another bowl until stiff peaks form, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture. Gently fold in chopped M&M’s.
- Cook to Perfection: Spread the filling evenly over the crust and smooth the top.
- Finishing Touches: Sprinkle extra M&M’s over the top for decoration.
- Serve and Enjoy: Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight before slicing.
Notes
- Chill the mixing bowl before whipping cream for better results.
- Fold in M&M’s gently to prevent colors from bleeding.
- Chill overnight for the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, M&M cheesecake, easy dessert, colorful cheesecake, party cheesecake