Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

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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!

Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

 

This rich creamy cherry cheese pie is perfect for any holiday or special occasion. I especially love to make it around the summer holidays like Memorial Day and the Fourth of July.  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. If you aren’t a huge cherry fan try out these other pie recipes Fresh Strawberry PieGerman Chocolate Pie or Easy Apple-Caramel Pie

I’d recommend watching our quick Youtube tutorial before starting to give you a little sense of direction in where this recipe is you. 🙂

 

Alright now let’s get started!! 

Ingredients For Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

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

Helpful Kitchen Tools

How to Make Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

Place condensed milk and cream cheese in mixing bowl.

Place your softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and add your sweetened condensed milk.

Add lemon juice and vanilla to mixing bowl.

Add in your lemon juice and vanilla.

Mix ingredients together.

Beat your cream cheese mixture with a hand mixer until smooth.

Add filling to pie crust.

Spread that cheesecake filling into the pie crust.

Filling in pie crust.

Like so.

Refrigerate pie for several hours.

Cover with plastic wrap 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. 

Once chilled, top with pie filling.

After several hours, top the chilled pie with your favorite pie filling.

Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

Oh my. Look how pretty that pie is!

Return this to the refrigerator to firm up some more until ready to serve. I love using this pie server! The edging makes it so much easier to serve up! 

A slice out of Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

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

Lemon Cherry Cheesecake

Cherry Bars

Cherry Cheesecake Cookies

Easy Crescent Cherry Cream Cheese Cobbler

Cherry Jello Pie

 

Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

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.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chilling Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cherry, creamcheese, pie
Servings: 8
Calories: 350kcal

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

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal
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554 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Every year for my husband birthday this is the “cake” he asks for. It is what his mother made him. It’s so easy to make and so good that Im happy to do. This time I added the 2 pk of cream cheese because its been runny the previous years, and every year I say I will remember to remedy that next year. Fingers crossed that this does the trick.

    1. 5 stars
      I’ve made this pie for about 30 years and I’ve found that doubling every ingredient makes more pie filling and it takes about 2 days for it to set, I believe the recipe says to refrigerate for 8 hours but with that amount of time it will be lose so just plan before making it and allow 2 full days for refrigeration and always make sure your lemon juice is not expired that’s what gives it that twang. My grandkids don’t want birthday cake anymore they want Ma-ma to make them a cream cheese pie, sometimes I make a lemon sauce to put on top cause I don’t like mushy fruit like cherries or blueberries. And no more store bought pie crust only home made crust from graham crackers.

  2. 5 stars
    VERY IMPORTANT TIP: In order for this pie not to turn out soupy, you must ONLY BEAT THE CREAM CHEESE with the beaters until creamy. Mix everything else in by hand with a spoon or spatula. The instructions need to be modified or others may have a problem as well. The pie is very good, it is the same exact recipe used by many chefs, so it’s not new.

    1. Thank you Brenda!! Yep my turned out runny like others did.

      Gezzzz I agree Brenda ….how about a recipe instruction modification note. Beyond a Tad annoying beings I wanted to serve for Easter – went in the trash and no dessert.

  3. 5 stars
    This was my mother’s go to dessert in the 60’s. She used 2 packages of cream cheese because it’s just too soft and won’t set up with just 1 package of cream cheese. She also tripled the recipe and made 3 pies each time so there would be plenty for my 5 brothers! Thanks for the happy trip down memory lane. I miss her so much, we all do.

  4. 5 stars
    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.

      1. I’ve left it without a topping and let everyone pick between cherry, strawberry, or plain. This way people can get as much or little topping as they want too.

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