Delicious, No Bake Pistachio Cherry Cheesecake. You’ll love the layers of cookie crust, creamy pistachio cheesecake, cherry pie filling and whipped cream! The perfect holiday dessert idea!
Grab an extra box of pistachio pudding mix to make our favorite soft and chewy pistachio cookies. Or whip up a batch of pistachio rice krispie treats!
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Why this Cheesecake Works
If you love no bake cheesecake, like this Banana Cream Cheesecake, then today’s Pistachio version is going to make you smile.
I could live on pistachio desserts. I know, it’s one of those acquired tastes. Not everyone loves them.
For instance, this Watergate Cake is one of my favorite cakes. It’s green and packed with nuts, and makes the kids grown and frown because they just don’t “get it.” But one bite, oh lordy, it’s so good.
Today’s recipe is perfect.
- No bake cheesecake with a creamy filling.
- Layers of impressive pistachio, cream, and cherry pie filling.
- Perfect for holidays or anytime!
Ingredient Notes
When making today’s cheesecake, using good quality ingredients makes all the difference. No off brands for me, as I think sometimes you need to use reliable trustworthy brands.
For me, that includes:
- Nilla Wafers cookies (I think they just have a better taste than off brand)
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese (beats up fluffy EVERY time, without fail)
- Lucky Leaf Cherry Pie Filling (I find it less watery and packed with more cherries than the off brand version).
Just an FYI, this is NOT a sponsored recipe, just sharing what I love 🙂
With that said, go whip up this delicious, creamy cheesecake for your holidays!
Step by Step Instructions
STEP 1. Prepare the Pan.
Spray the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with baking spray. Set aside.
STEP 2. Prepare the Crust.
In a food processor, grind the vanilla wafer cookies (reserving about 4 of them for the garnish) into a fine crumb. Add in the granulated sugar and melted butter and combine together with a fork. Press crust mixture into the bottom of the springform pan. Set aside. (you could also use a graham cracker crust instead).
STEP 3. Pistachio Filling.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar for 3-4 minutes until fluffy. Add in whipping cream and pistachio pudding mix. Blend until creamy. Pour onto crust.
STEP 4. Cherry Topping.
Top with Cherry Pie filling, spreading evenly over the pistachio cheesecake layer. Top with Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream. Crush remaining 4 cookies and sprinkle over the top.
STEP 5. Chill.
Refrigerate for 3 hours (or overnight). Remove springform pan right before serving and enjoy!
More Holiday Dessert Recipes
- Grinch Peppermint Fudge
- Cherry Cheesecake Dip
- Butter Cookies
- Holiday Scotcheroos
- Snowball Cookies
- Mini Cherry Cheesecakes
Pistachio Cherry Cheesecake
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 box Nilla wafers cookies 11 ounce
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
For the cheesecake layer:
- 2 packages cream cheese, softened 8 ounce each
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 box instant pistachio pudding mix 3.4 ounce
- 1 can Cherry Pie filling 20 ounce
For the topping:
- 8 ounce Cool Whip thawed
- 4 crushed Nilla wafer cookies for garnish
Instructions
- Spray the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with baking spray. Set aside.
- In a food processor, grind the vanilla wafer (reserving about 4 of them for the garnish) into a fine crumb. Add in the granulated sugar and melted butter and combine together with a fork. Press crust mixture into the bottom of the springform pan. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar for 3-4 minutes until fluffy. Add in whipping cream and pistachio pudding mix. Blend until creamy. Pour onto crust.
- Top with Cherry Pie filling, spreading evenly over the pistachio cheesecake layer. Top with Cool Whip. Crush remaining 4 cookies and sprinkle over the top.
- Refrigerate for 3 hours (or overnight). Remove springform pan right before serving and enjoy!
Notes
- I find that using national brands works best here. The flavors are just better!
- Don’t remove the springform until just before serving so your cake doesn’t slide apart.
Nutrition
Delicious, No Bake Pistachio Cherry Cheesecake. You’ll love the layers of cookie crust, creamy pistachio cheesecake, cherry pie filling and whipped cream! The perfect holiday dessert idea!
This was an amazing cheesecake! The flavor combination and the color combination was perfect for Christmas! So easy to make and a huge hit for Christmas Day dinner. This is my new go to cheesecake recipe. Thanks so much!😃
One of the best cheesecakes I have ever had! Super easy to make, it was a huge hit for Christmas dinner!
This sounds delicious and easy. Is there anyway to make in a 9×13?
Can this be made in a 9 by 13 inch glass casserole dish ?
I love the layers in this recipe! I love pistachios, but rarely use them in baking…but the pairing with cherry is PERFECT!
Whoa!!! So soft and packed with flavor. This cheesecake is utterly irresistible.
This is such a fun dessert! Love it!!
I love pistachios and cherries, to this is going right onto my holiday baking list!
What a fun and interesting flavor combo, I am sure the two would be heavenly together!
Oh my! This looks heavenly! I love pistachio and always forget to use it in recipes!
I love this flavor combination! This is such a pretty cheesecake!
I made this for a graduation party! It tasted great and is super fun to make and was a total original ❤️ I do have a question though. I mixed the cream cheese and sugar in my stand mixer for the 3-4 minutes, added 2 T whipped cream and the package of jello pudding and it ended up having an almost taffy like consistency. Is that right? It said to “pour the mixture in, but mine would not have poured out at all. It was definitely a scooping project. This led me to wonder if the whipping cream measurements were off. Either way it was delicious! Thanks for all of your fun recipes!
Hmmm, that’s odd. With two packages of cream cheese, sugar, and heavy cream…it definitely should not be taffy consistency…it should be like a frosting! Glad it still tasted good!
What a beautiful cake! I’ve never prepared one like this before, but this looks so tasty that I’ll have to try =)