Make this luscious no bake cheesecake with condensed milk for a super easy but really tasty dessert. Make it as a pie or in individual jars for a fun single serve dessert. Then add your favorite toppings to make it an extra special treat.

If you enjoy easy to make creamy desserts, you are in the right place. This no bake cheesecake recipe takes only a few minutes to put together and it tastes amazing.
My family loves no bake cheesecake. They like the lighter softer creamy texture and all of the cream cheese flavor.
There are tons of recipes on the site for different no bake cheesecake varieties, but I didn’t have a recipe for a classic vanilla flavor. So I though it was time to fix that!

Because of the popularity of my condensed milk cheesecake recipe, I figured a no bake cheesecake made with condensed milk would be perfect. After a little tinkering, I can tell you it really is!
The filling only takes three ingredients. The fluffy texture is soft and delicious, but it is solid enough to serve as a nice slice.
It is sweet enough, but not too sweet. And the tang of the cream cheese really comes through.
Making this Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe
Start by getting your crust together. You can make a graham crackers crust from graham cracker crumbs and melted butter or use another flavor of cookie crumbs to add another layer of flavor.
Using chocolate cookies like Oreos or spiced Biscoff cookies would be very easy ways to customize the crust. You can even pick up a premade graham cracker or chocolate crust if you would like.

For the best results, make sure the cream cheese is good and softened before you get started. That is key to getting the smoothest filling.
Then beat the cream cheese until it is light and fluffy. Be sure the scrape the beaters and the sides of the bowl a few times along the way.

Now slowly add a can of sweetened condensed milk, beating well after each addition. Again, make sure stop and scrape the bowl and beater a couple of times.
Adding sour cream adds the acid you need to set the cheesecake without watering it down or adding lemon flavor. So beat that in and scoop the cream cheese filling into your crust.

Now chill your pie for several hours. It will take at least three or four hours to cut a decent slice. Overnight is even better if you have the chance to make the cheesecake a day in advance.
To make serving your cheesecake even easier and reduce the chill time, make mini cheesecakes in jars. Just layer the crumb mixture, cheesecake batter and any topping you would like in small 4 oz. jars.
You get the perfect texture in a fraction of the time. Then you can easily serve the cheesecake by just passing out a jar and a spoon.
Serve with fresh fruit, a simple strawberry sauce, blackberry sauce, peach vanilla sauce, a drizzle of chocolate, whipped cream or whatever your heart and taste buds desire.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is cheesecake better baked or no-bake?
Both are fabulous, but different. Traditional cheesecake is a bit more dense, but super delicious. Some recipes require a water bath which can be a challenge, but they are a perfect dessert for special occasions. No bake cheesecakes are lighter and fluffier. They usually only require a few simple ingredients and are perfect for when you don’t feel like using the oven.
How do you keep a no-bake cheesecake from being runny?
Some recipes use gelatin to keep the filling from being runny. This easy recipe uses acidity from sour cream to set the filling. It does require several hours in the refrigerator to set, but it takes almost no effort to put together.
More Great No Bake Cheesecake Recipes
The flavors of coffee and chocolate collide in a creamy and delicious no bake mocha cheesecake. It’s an elegant dessert that is made in a springform pan and it is a perfect make ahead treat.
Mini no bake lemon cheesecakes are served in an individual jar making them perfectly portable and giftable. The easy homemade blueberry topping is the perfect accompaniment to make them shine.

Orange creamsicle no bake cheesecake is the perfect creamy mix of vanilla and orange in a fun creamy cheesecake package. This is the perfect summertime dessert!
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No Bake Cheesecake With Condensed Milk

Make this luscious no bake cheesecake with condensed milk for a super easy but really tasty dessert. Make it as a pie or in individual jars for a fun single serve dessert. Then add your favorite toppings to make it an extra special treat.
Ingredients
- Graham cracker crust
- 16 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- optional: 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat room temperature cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl and the beater a few times along the way.
- Slowly add the condensed milk, beating after each addition until it is incorporated fully.
- Mix in sour cream.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top of prepared crust.
- Chill for at least 3 hours, though longer is better, before serving.
Notes
This recipe works well with a hand mixer or the whisk attachment of a stand mixer.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 550Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 374mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 0gSugar: 43gProtein: 10g
All nutritional information is estimated and will depend on the exact ingredients you use.

Jennie
Tuesday 10th of January 2023
I have made this several times using all ingredients, using less milk, adding lemon juice, not adding lemon juice, with sour cream and without. Let it set for 6, 8, 24 hours. Have never seen it set up. Always a runny mess. Love the taste but slicing it up is not even possible. Wish I had the answer or a recipe that would actually resemble cheesecake.
Carlee
Wednesday 11th of January 2023
A surefire way is to add some gelatin. Have you tried a recipe that uses heavy cream? I make them that way as well, like the base of the orange creamsicle cheesecake. Maybe you would have better luck with that method?
Elbony godwin
Monday 21st of November 2022
You only need a half can of the milk. A whole can will make it runny and not set properly my granny used to make this when i was a kid.
Carlee
Tuesday 22nd of November 2022
It will definitely set with a whole can, but I am glad you like it with half a can.
Debbie
Tuesday 15th of November 2022
I made and I added the vanilla and added a little fresh lemon was suggested if there was concern about not setting up. It still did not set up.
Frances Byers
Monday 14th of November 2022
I did not care for this dessert. It was sticky and hard to serve. It never really set up. The flavor was fine, but I won't make it again.
Carlee
Monday 14th of November 2022
I am sorry you didn't like it.
Paula
Thursday 7th of July 2022
Would never make this again, left overnight and it still did not g,el..ate with a spoon. Less firm than yogurt! Sorry we wasted the ingredients. We followed exact directions...didn't skimp on using low fat. This is a very sweet cheesecake...Very sad.....