Halloween dessert at it’s finest. This No Bake Zombie Brain Cheesecake will… take the cake! I used a plastic brain mold to make this no bake cheesecake extra spooky! With a little bit of green food coloring and some time chilling out, this dessert is perfect for Halloween vibes. I based this no bake cheesecake off of one that I made a while back, I just discarded the crust and formed it into a brain.
All in all this gooey green zombie brain is a great way to spook the kiddos and also get in good on the dessert! You can use cookies or sweet pita crisps to scoop up this cheesecake to enjoy. I also used some graham cracker crumbs around the dish to really get that cheesecake feel in there.
To keep this cheesecake lightened up, I used a fat free cream cheese. But to be honest, that’s really the only change I made here. I don’t particularly care for the light pie filling option, so I went with the standard one instead. But, if the light one is your jam? Go for it! You could also swap the cherry pie filling for another flavor if you really wanted!
Be sure to keep this guy stored in the fridge, covered. It’ll last no more than a couple of days even with that so nom it up while you can!
No Bake Zombie Brain Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 16 Oz. Fat Free Cream Cheese
- 2/3 C. Natural Sweetener
- 2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 4 Tsp. Fresh Lemon Juice
- Green Food Coloring of Choice
- 1 1/2 C. Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 (21 Oz.) Can Cherry Pie Filling
Instructions
- Lightly cover a plastic brain mold with plastic wrap and give it a light coat of non-stick spray; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the 16 Oz. Fat Free Cream Cheese, 2/3 C. Natural Sweetener, 2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract, and 4 Tsp. Fresh Lemon Juice until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the green food coloring and 1 1/2 C. heavy cream and continue to beat for another 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer the cheesecake mixture to the prepared brain mold.
- Cover and place the cheesecake in the fridge for at least 4 hours to firm and set.
- Once set, place an upside down plate over the mold and flip over to turn the cheesecake brain out onto the plate. Carefully remove the plastic wrap.
- Decorate the 'zombie brain' with your cherry pie filling and enjoy with your favorite dippers!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
325.57Fat (grams)
17.68Sat. Fat (grams)
11.12Carbs (grams)
31.83Fiber (grams)
1.56Net carbs
30.27Sugar (grams)
5.18Protein (grams)
10.88Sodium (milligrams)
427.42Cholesterol (grams)
57.23Nutritional Claims: Vegetarian • Pescatarian • Gluten Free • Wheat Free • Egg Free • Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • No Oil Added • Kosher
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