No-Bake Lemon Dream Dessert: An Easy, Refreshing Summer Treat
A creamy, zesty, and refreshing lemon dessert that requires no baking and comes together effortlessly for a perfect sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cupsgraham cracker crumbs
- ½ cupunsalted butter, melted
- 8 ozcream cheese, softened
- 1 cuppowdered sugar
- 2 cupsheavy whipping cream
- ¼ cupfresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsplemon zest
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, press into a 9×9 inch pan to form the crust, and chill for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add lemon juice, zest, and vanilla, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
- Spread the filling evenly over the crust, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set. Garnish with lemon slices before serving if desired.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.