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.

Slice of condensed milk cheesecake on plate.

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 cheesecakes. 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. There is no shame in picking up a premade crust from the grocery store if you want to.

Otherwise, you can make a crust from cookie or graham cracker crumbs and melted butter if you prefer. Biscoff cookies would be good, or make a no bake Oreo crust if you want something chocolaty.

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.

Make sure the cream cheese is good and smooth before you add the condensed milk. This is your chance to get really silky smooth filling.

Now slowly add a can of sweetened condensed milk, mixing on low until each addition is incorporated. Again, make sure stop and scrape the bowl and beater a couple of times.

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Adding sour cream adds the acid you need to set the cheesecake without watering it down. Just a tiny bit of lemon juice will help to set it further if you want nice slices. So stir 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.

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. After testing, I have discovered that beating the filling too much can also keep the filling from setting.

Keeping the mixer on low and mixing only as much as is needed to incorporate everything will help to ensure a firmer texture.

Carlee’s Tips & Tricks

After some experimenting, I have found that beating the filling too much can keep it from setting properly.

The pictures below are two cheesecakes made using this recipe. Both used the exact same ingredients.

They were store brand, full fat cream cheese, and sour cream. Plus the same brand of condensed milk.

While both are delicious, you can see there are several differences between the two. The pie with the filling that was beaten on high for a longer period of time is fluffier and the crust is more full.

That filling has a nice smooth texture, but it is also softer and the piece didn’t hold its shape when it was cut and served, even after chilling overnight. So if you want to beat the filling longer for that fluffier filling, I would suggest adding a teaspoon or two of lemon juice to help set the filling a little bit more.

Slice of condensed milk cheesecake on plate.
4.76 from 209 ratings

No Bake Cheesecake With Condensed Milk

Author: Carlee
Servings: 8 Servings
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.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Additional Time 3 hours
Total: 3 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients 

  • Graham cracker crust
  • 16 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
  • cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice optional

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl, mix 16 oz. cream cheese on low speed until it is creamy and lump free. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl and the beater a few times along the way.
  • Slowly add the 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk, mixing on low after each addition until it is incorporated fully.
  • Mix in ⅓ cup sour cream until incorporated. If using 2 teaspoons lemon juice, add now.
  • Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the prepared Graham cracker crust.
  • Chill for at least 4 hours, though longer is better, before serving.

Notes

This recipe works well with a hand mixer or the whisk attachment of a stand mixer. Either way, don't overmix the filling. It can make the filling less stable. Adding a little bit of lemon juice will help to set the filling by adding more acidity. A couple of teaspoons will help to set the filling without giving it a lemon flavor.

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 0.004g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 954IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 0.2mg
“Cooking With Carlee” is not a dietitian or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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102 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I can’t tell you how helpful it is to have a minimal no-bake cheesecake recipe that is so EASY and delicious. The mix was tasty and just right. Thanks

  2. 5 stars
    This looks delicious. Just made it and it’s chilling in the fridge until Christmas Day which is in 1 1/2 days. Hope it is as good as it looks.

  3. 5 stars
    Followed the instructions and didn’t overmix and it turned out beautifully both in taste and in texture. I had no problems with it setting, just as soon as I started to mix in the lemon juice and sour cream I could feel it getting firmer so I stopped there and spooned it into my crust and it’s perfect!!! Thank you for this lovely recipe and I look forward to trying more of your recipes! Have a blessed day🙂

    1. Good! I am so glad it worked out so nicely for you.

  4. 5 stars
    Great recipe. Add some powdered sugar to help it set. I use 1 cup 💗

  5. 5 stars
    It is amazing . I definitely added at least a third cup of lemon juice. Totally worth it

    1. @Mandy, added 3 t. of lemon juice and that was good, too. The lemon and sour cream really offset the sweetness. Delicious

  6. 2 stars
    Although the flavor was good, the cheesecake did not set up at all. Even after being refrigerated overnight, it just oozed out of the crust after being plated. I followed the recipe exactly. Especially disappointing since I made it for dinner guests. Ended up freezing it. If you like frozen cheesecake, it was good!

    1. I’m sorry that happened. I know how disappointing it is to have a recipe not go as planned, especially for guests. I wish I could get to the bottom of why it sets for some people, but not for others.

  7. I can’t wait to try this but first I have a couple questions. I don’t have glass jars or a spring form pan. Can I use a pyrex pie dish? Also, can I “whisk” with a fork? I don’t have any mixers. I appreciate that you combined the sweetened condensed milk with the sour cream. Few recipes call for that.

    1. Yes, a pie dish will work well. Whisking with a fork should work. Just make sure you cream cheese is good and softened. If it is still cold, it will be hard to get all of the lumps out. I hope you enjoy it!

  8. I use this very recipe, but my cheesecake does not set!
    I have not used sour cream or lemon juice before. So, I am going to try that.

  9. Rae Ray Drew says:

    5 stars
    I appreciate you sharing this Carlee. I put my canned sweet condensed milk in the refrigerator overnight before using, which made the mixure thicker. Taste great, thank you.

  10. 5 stars
    I have made this recipe for years and it always set up perfectly. Then about 3 years ago it stopped setting up. I do not know why but suspect one of the ingredients may have changed. I struggled through many failed attempts and finally got perfection just by adding more lemon juice. Also, altitude can make a difference even with no bake recipes. Thanks for a great recipe!

    1. A little lemon juice does help quite a bit. I do wonder if one of the ingredients has changed over the year, that would bake sense. I am so glad you like it!