My easy cherry cream cheese pie recipe includes a deliciously creamy and sweet cream cheese filling in a graham cracker crust with cherry pie filling on top. It melts in your mouth and has you coming back for more!
Grandmama used to make this cherry cream cheese pie recipe for any holiday and she’d send an entire pie to our house! Fortunately, my brother, bless his heart, didn’t eat things like this, which meant I got to eat his share. My sister pretty much came out of the womb counting calories so I’m pretty sure I ate her share as well.
Enjoy this rich creamy cherry cheese pie for any holiday or special occasion. It’s so easy to make that I’ll bet you’ll be coming up with things to celebrate to enjoy a slice! So, what do you need to make cherry pie? A graham cracker crust, cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, vanilla, and cherry pie filling. Yes, this cherry cream cheese pie gives you the best of both cherry cheesecake and cherry pie. But the filling is even creamier. You’re going to love it.
The instructions are as simple as mixing the cream cheese filling, pouring it into the pie crust, chilling it for several hours, and then topping it with the cherry pie filling. Oh yeah, did I mention this was a no-bake cherry pie? I tell ya, this recipe truly ticks all of the boxes!
Plus, you can adapt it to suit you. You can use any flavor of pie filling or even top it with fresh cherries or blueberries. Enjoy the flavorful filling that will keep friends and family coming back for more. Opening the refrigerator and finding cherry cream cheese pie looking back at you sure is a beautiful sight.
Recipe Ingredients
- Softened cream cheese (visit this post to learn how easy it is to make cream cheese at home).
- Lemon juice
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Vanilla
- Graham cracker crust
- Canned cherry pie filling
How to Make Cherry Cream Cheese Pie
Place your softened cream cheese in a large bowl and add your sweetened condensed milk.
Add in your lemon juice and vanilla.
until smooth.
Spread that cheesecake filling into the pie crust.
Like so.
Cover with and put it in the refrigerator for several hours.
I also refrigerate my canned cherry pie filling at this time as well. I just stick the whole unopened can in there.
After several hours, top the with your favorite pie filling.
Oh my. Look how pretty that pie is!
Return this to the refrigerator to firm up some more until ready to serve.
Look at this photo…
Isn’t it time you made this pie for someone you love?
Storage
Store leftover pie in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. But please note that the pie filling will eventually bleed into the cheesecake layer the longer it sits in the fridge. It’ll still taste good, it just won’t look as pretty!
Recipe Notes
- This is a soft pie. It won’t get firm so keep it in the refrigerator and serve cold. Some readers have also mentioned that you can also double the cream cheese to keep it from being runny.
- As mentioned, you can use any type of canned pie filling (I personally recommend blueberry). You can also omit the topping and instead just arrange fresh fruit on top of the cream cheese pie before serving.
- If you’d prefer to make a homemade pie crust, here’s my easy homemade pie shell recipe.
- On the other hand, if you want to make a homemade cherry pie filling, check out this post that uses frozen cherries.
Recipe FAQs
How do you avoid a lumpy cream cheese filling?
The key is to soften the cream cheese at room temperature before mixing.
Can you make cherry cream cheese pie in advance?
Absolutely! Because it needs time to chill, you can easily make your cream cheese pie up to 3 days ahead of time. However, I’d add the canned pie filling a few hours before serving. Otherwise, it’ll bleed into the cream cheese layer.
You may also like these recipes:
No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Balls
Easy Crescent Cherry Cream Cheese Cobbler
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 store-bought graham cracker crust
- 1 can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened at room temperature to prevent the pie from being lumpy.1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- In a large bowl, place cream cheese, condensed milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix until creamy and smooth.1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened, 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk, 1/3 cup lemon juice, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Spread the cream cheese mixture into the pie crust, cover it with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for several hours.1 store-bought graham cracker crust
- Top the chilled pie with the chilled canned pie filling and return it to the refrigerator until completely chilled. Serve cold.1 can cherry pie filling
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I made this for my husband because we have been looking for a recipe like his mom had. She passed when he was 15 and he’s been trying for years to find something that closely resembles her recipe. Not only did this taste amazing, but he told me it tasted just like hers. When I make it again I will add a bit more cream cheese to help it firm up more.
This truly makes me smile :). So glad he loves it. Thank you for commenting!