I tried Martha Stewart's no-bake cheesecake and it's the easiest dessert to make for summer cookouts

Lauren EdmondsMay 29, 2021, 17:22 IST

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Martha Stewart shared the recipe for her no-bake cheesecake as an easy and simple summer treat.
The dessert only takes just over three hours and doesn't require a water bath.
The crust was surprisingly strong, but the filling needed more than the suggested time to firm up.

Martha Stewart's simple no-bake cheesecake calls for only seven ingredients.

Martha Stewart's no-bake cheesecake only takes six steps to make and is very simple. Lauren Edmonds

Two packs of graham crackers were crushed inside a resealable plastic bag. Lauren Edmonds

The cheesecake's crust was made from graham crackers, melted butter, and some granulated sugar. Lauren Edmonds

I used a measuring cup from my cabinet to press the crust into place inside the springform pan. Lauren Edmonds

The filling was made from four ingredients: cream cheese, condensed milk, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Lauren Edmonds

The recipe suggested that the condensed milk be added bit by bit to get the best consistency. Lauren Edmonds

The cheesecake sat inside my fridge for two and a half hours to let the filling and crust set. Lauren Edmonds

The crust held firm when I first removed it from the fridge and the filling had a thicker consistency, too. Lauren Edmonds

The no-bake cheesecake was easy to cut and didn't crumble when it sat at room temperature. Lauren Edmonds