Description
Delicious and easy-to-make No-Bake Vanilla Cream Dessert Bars that are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (200 g) graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits, crushed)
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream, cold
- 450 g (16 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract (or seeds from 1 vanilla bean)
- 1 packet (7 g) unflavored gelatin + 3 tbsp water (optional, for extra firmness)
- 1 cup (240 ml) whipped cream (stiff peaks)
- Extra graham cracker crumbs for garnish
Instructions
- Mix graham crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until combined.
- Press firmly into the bottom of a lined 9×9 inch (23×23 cm) baking pan.
- Refrigerate while preparing filling.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, and mix well.
- In another bowl, whip cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until fluffy.
- (Optional: dissolve gelatin in water, let cool slightly, then fold into filling for firmer bars.)
- Spread cream filling evenly over chilled crust.
- Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with extra graham crumbs.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight for best results) before slicing into bars.
Notes
- For best results, chill overnight.
- Feel free to add fresh fruit on top for added flavor.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg