No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Bars

🍒 No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients:

For the crust:

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits, crushed)
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ cup sugar

For the cheesecake filling:

• 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream (or whipped topping like Cool Whip)

For the topping:

• 1 can cherry pie filling (or homemade cherry compote)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the crust:
   
   • Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until well combined.
   • Press firmly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set.
3. Make the filling:
   
   • Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mix well.
   • Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold into cream cheese mixture.
   • Spread evenly over the chilled crust.
5. Add the topping:
   
   • Spoon cherry pie filling over the cheesecake layer and spread gently.
7. Chill:
   
   • Refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best) before slicing into squares.