The Best Snickers No Bake Cheesecake Recipe
Love Snickers and cheesecake? This Snickers No Bake Cheesecake brings these two favorites together in one amazing dessert. It’s super easy to make and doesn’t need any oven time, which is great when it’s hot out or you’re in a hurry.
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Using Snickers bars while baking is something I have been doing for years because it is my husband’s favorite candy. Although everyone who has tried it loves it. This recipe is a family favorite and a total crowd-pleaser.
This Snickers No-Bake Cheesecake has layers of Oreo crust, caramel, peanuts, and a creamy cheesecake filling packed with Snickers pieces. Every single bite of this decadent dessert is full of amazing flavor and texture.
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What goes into this Recipe
- Oreo Cookies: These are the base for our crust. The Oreo crumbs are mixed with butter to form a delicious chocolatey foundation for the cheesecake. Plus, who doesn’t love Oreos? You could also make a graham cracker crust, like this S’mores Cheesecake-if you prefer.
- Cream Cheese: This is the heart of any good cheesecake. Make sure it’s softened before you start mixing – it’ll blend much easier and give you that smooth, creamy texture we’re after. The best cream cheese to use is full fat cream cheese!
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: This stuff is like magic in a can. It adds sweetness and richness to the cheesecake filling without making it too heavy.
- Whipped Topping: It keeps the filling light and fluffy. If you prefer to make homemade whipped cream, combine 1 cup of heavy whipping cream with a 1/4 cup powdered sugar and a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Snickers Bars: The star of the show {just like these Snickers Cookies}! Chopped Snickers are mixed into the filling and gives you little bites of caramel, peanuts, and nougat throughout the no bake Snickers cheesecake.
- Caramel Sauce: We’re using this in the filling and as a layer on top of the crust. It adds extra gooey goodness and really brings out the Snickers flavor. You can make a homemade caramel sauce if you like, but the store-bought kind will work just fine.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to make a No Bake Snickers Cheesecake
- Crush up your Oreos into a fine crumb {a food processor works great, but you can also use a Ziploc bag and a rolling pin} and mix them with melted butter. Press this mixture into the bottom of a springform pan, making sure it’s nice and compact. Pop it in the fridge while you work on the filling.
- Take your softened cream cheese and mix it with the sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl until it’s smooth using an electric mixer. Fold in the whipped topping gently – you don’t want to deflate it.
- Add the caramel sauce and gently swirl into the cheesecake.
- Finally, add the Snickers candy pieces to the batter and stir until they are evenly distributed.
- Pour your cheesecake batter over the prepared crust, smoothing it out with a rubber spatula.
- When you’re ready to serve, run a knife around the edge of the pan and release the springform. Add whipped cream to a piping bag {or zipper bag} and pipe a border around the cake. Drizzle more caramel on top of the no bake Snickers cheesecake and sprinkle with chopped peanuts and Snickers chunks. Slice it up and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Make sure your cream cheese is properly softened. Leave it out at room temperature for about an hour before you start for best results. If it’s too cold, you’ll end up with lumps in your cheesecake.
- Don’t overmix after adding the whipped topping. Fold it in gently to keep the filling light and fluffy. If you beat it too much, your cheesecake might end up dense.
- Use a springform tin if you have one. It makes removing and serving the Snickers cheesecake so much easier. If you don’t have one, you can use a regular pie dish {like this Raspberry Pie}, but it might be a bit messier to serve.
- Let the cheesecake layer set properly. I know it’s tempting to dig in right away, but giving it at least 4 hours (or ideally overnight) in the fridge will make sure it sets up perfectly.
- For clean slices, dip your knife in hot water. Wipe it dry between each cut for picture-perfect slices.
Storage and Freezing
Store: Keep your No Bake Snickers Cheesecake in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container. It’ll stay fresh for up to 5 days. Just make sure to keep it chilled, as the cream cheese filling can soften quickly at room temperature.
Freeze: This cheesecake freezes really well! You can freeze the whole thing or cut it into slices first. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil, and pop it in the freezer. It’ll keep for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to eat it, just thaw it overnight in the fridge.
Recipe FAQs
Sure! While Snickers gives this cheesecake its signature flavor, you could try other candy bars like Milky Way, Twix or any other milk chocolate candy bar. This candy bar cheesecake is perfect for Halloween.
A springform pan makes it easier to remove and serve the cheesecake, but it’s not absolutely necessary. You could use a regular pie dish or even a square baking pan. Just know that it might be a little trickier to get clean slices.
Absolutely! In fact, it’s better when made a day in advance. It gives the flavors time to meld and the cheesecake to set properly. Just keep it covered in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.
While whipped topping like Cool Whip helps the cheesecake set without baking, you can use homemade whipped cream made from heavy cream if you prefer. Just keep in mind that the cheesecake will be a bit softer and will not hold up as well after storage.
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The Best No Bake Snickers No Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 ¼ cups Oreo Cookie crumbs
- ⅓ cup butter {melted}
Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese {softened}
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 8 ounces whipped topping
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
- 3 Snickers candy bars {chopped}
Toppings
- 4 ounces whipped topping
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
- ¼ cup lightly salted peanuts {chopped}
Instructions
Crust
- Combine Oreo cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Mix together until everything is nicely incorporated. Pour into a lightly greased springform pan. Press crumbs firmly into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the springform pan. Refrigerate until filling is ready.
Filling
- Mix together cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until creamy using a hand held {or stand mixer}. Add the whipped topping and fold into the cream cheese mixture until combined. Stir in the caramel sauce and Snickers candy bar pieces until they are evenly distributed. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.
Toppings
- To serve, remove the outer ring of the springform pan. Add whipped topping to a piping bag {or zipper bag} and add a border around the edge of the cheesecake. Drizzle the top with caramel sauce and chopped peanuts. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
