Vanilla Pudding Cheesecake

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This easy Vanilla Pudding Cheesecake pie is made with cream cheese and Jell-O instant pudding for an delicious creamy dessert that's ready in under and hour!

The flavors of this pudding cheesecake recipe will leave everyone in your family wanting more after just one bite! It's a light and refreshing no bake cheesecake with pudding mix.

Check out all the other cheesecake pudding recipes that will make a perfect light and refreshing dessert your family will love!

Cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts. If you've been following my site for awhile, I'm sure you know by now that cheesecake is one of my favorite dessert.

I love my cheesecake cupcakes recipe that I've been making for years. They're perfect for hosting a large group at your house.

While I love cheesecake, I also love pudding. I enjoy making easy mason jar pudding desserts also for entertaining.

Pudding is an easy dessert when you want something sweet but don't have all the time required for baking a traditional cheesecake.

Table of Contents

Cheesecake Pudding Mix
Can you add cream cheese to instant pudding?
Helpful Kitchen Tools
Main Ingredients Needed
Step-by-Step Directions
🥣Serving Tips
➡️Recipe Variation Tips
👩‍🍳Recipe Substitutions
🍶Storage Tips
➡️Top Recipe Tip
💡Recipe FAQ
📇Recipe Card
💬 Comments

Cheesecake Pudding Mix

Which is why I love this dessert. Vanilla Pudding Cheesecake is made with pudding and it gives the cheesecake a delicious, creamy texture you're not going to get with a traditional cheesecake recipe.

Check out a few of my other cheesecake pudding recipes:

Cheesecake Pudding Parfait
No Bake Cheesecake Pudding Parfaits - made with sugar free pudding.
Cream Cheese Vanilla Pudding Cheesecake
Chocolate Cheesecake Pudding Pie

Can you add cream cheese to instant pudding?

If you'd like to create a fast, easy dessert for your family try combining softened cream cheese with a box of Jell-O pudding.

Begin by preparing the pudding mix according to instructions on the package.
Once ready, stir in one 8-ounce package of softened cream cheese with electric mixer on low speed until smooth.
Chill for one hour then serve in individual pudding cups.

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Main Ingredients Needed

This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1: Combine the crushed graham cracker crumbs in a bowl. Add the melted butter and ¼ cup sugar. Stir to combine.
Step 2: Add the crumbs to the bottom of an 9-inch pie plate. Press firmly on the bottom and up the sides a little bit.
Step 3: Place the pie plate in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the filling.

Step 4: In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the cream cheese. Beat until very soft.
Step 5: Then add the milk starting with ½ cup at first and then add the remaining milk.
Step 6: Finally add the 2 tablespoons sugar, vanilla and the pudding mix. Beat for another few minutes or until everything is combined and smooth.

Add pudding mix, milk, sugar to mixing bowl.

Step 7: Remove the chilled graham cracker crumb pie crust from the refrigerator. Pour the cheesecake filling into the crust.
Step 8: Return the pie plate back to the refrigerator to chill for another 2 hours or until firm.

🥣Serving Tips

Garnish the top of the vanilla pudding cheesecake with whipped topping and extra graham cracker crumbs.
You could also use fresh fruit if desired.

Add whipped cream or Cool Whipped topping.

➡️Recipe Variation Tips

A fun way to change up this recipe is to add fresh berries to the top. Blueberries, strawberries, even raspberries will be delicious.
Sliced bananas would be good too.
Chopped walnuts or pecans would add a nice crunch to the recipe.
You could also make this recipe as individual servings in pudding cups like I did with my Instant Cheesecake Pudding Recipe.

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👩‍🍳Recipe Substitutions

Chocolate Pudding Mix - try my NEW recipe for Chocolate Cheesecake Pudding Pie!
Vanilla Wafer Cookie Crumbs - I've used these cookies plenty of times for the crust of cheesecake. It always comes out delicious.
Chocolate Graham Cracker Crumbs - this would be fun if you're also changing the pudding mix to chocolate.
Ginger Snap Cookie Crumbs - why not try this for the Fall holiday season? You can use pumpkin spice pudding pie filling flavor!

🍶Storage Tips

Store the leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This cheesecake does not stand up to freezing.

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➡️Top Recipe Tip

Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so it whips up nice and smooth.
Use the paddle attachment to begin with, but then switch over to the whisk attachment when you add the pudding mix.

💡Recipe FAQ

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What is the best crust for cheesecake?

The #1 best crust for cheesecake is graham cracker crumbs. Coming in #2 would be crushed vanilla wafer cookies or crushed Oreo cookies.

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📇Recipe Card

Yield: 8 servings

Vanilla Pudding Cheesecake

No-bake, creamy Vanilla Pudding Cheesecake pie made with cream cheese and Jell-O instant pudding. Takes minutes to make and an hour to chill.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Chill Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

For the Graham Cracker Crust

1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup sugar
6 tablespoons melted butter

For the Pudding Cheesecake

12 ounces softened cream cheese
2 cups cold milk
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding and Pie Filling; 3.4 ounce size

Instructions

Combine the crushed graham cracker crumbs in a bowl.
Add the melted butter and ¼ cup sugar.
Stir to combine.
Add the crumbs to the bottom of an 9-inch pie plate.
Press firmly on the bottom and up the sides a little bit.
Place the pie plate in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the filling.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the cream cheese.
Beat until very soft.
Then add the milk starting with ½ cup at first and then add the remaining milk.
Finally add the 2 tablespoons sugar, vanilla and the pudding mix.
Beat for another few minutes or until everything is combined and smooth.
Remove the chilled graham cracker crumb pie crust from the refrigerator.
Pour the cheesecake filling into the crust.
Return the pie plate back to the refrigerator to chill for another 2 hours or until firm.
Garnish the top of the vanilla pudding cheesecake with whipped topping and extra graham cracker crumbs.
You could also use fresh fruit if desired.

Notes

A fun way to change up this recipe is to add fresh berries to the top. Blueberries, strawberries, even raspberries will be delicious.

Sliced bananas would be good too.

Chopped walnuts or pecans would add a nice crunch to the recipe.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 449Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 427mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 1gSugar: 26gProtein: 7g

The nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you, please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator.