Ingredients
Scale
8 ounces cream cheese (full-fat)
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust
Instructions
Ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature
Beat softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl
Mix in sweetened condensed milk until smooth
Add lemon juice and vanilla extract
Pour mixture into the graham cracker crust
Chill for 4 hours before slicing and serving
Notes
Full-fat cream cheese is essential for proper texture.
Use sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated milk.
For homemade crust: mix 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs with 1/4 cup melted butter and 2 tbsp sugar.
Can be stored in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: No-Bake Creamy Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg