Eggnog Cheesecake {No Bake}

Quick and easy no bake eggnog cheesecake recipe with graham cracker crust & simple ingredients. Rich, creamy Christmas dessert with nutmeg, caramel topping.

Every Christmas party needs this eggnog cheesecake. It’s super creamy, sets perfectly and you don’t even have to turn on your oven because it’s no bake. It’s also a great way to use up leftover eggnog after holiday parties, just like these Soft and Chewy Eggnog Cookies. 

How to do you make eggnog cheesecake? How do you make eggnog pie?

1. Prepare the graham cracker crust and spread it at the bottom of a round pan. 
2. Prepare the filling by mixing together pudding mix, eggnog, cream cheese, powdered sugar, whipped cream.
3. Spread this mixture on top of the crust.
4. Chill. 
5. Top off with caramel sauce and nutmeg and you are done. 

Tips for no bake eggnog cheesecake recipe

• You can use either homemade graham cracker crust or store-bought graham cracker crust. It can be easily found in the baking aisle.
• Use gel coloring to color the filling red and/or green to make it more festive for the holidays.
• Use  full fat cream cheese and whipped cream for maximum creaminess.
• Caramel sauce on top is optional but looks pretty and compliments the cheesecake flavor very well.
• Use a cheesecake pan or a cheap round aluminum pie pan. 
• You can either use alcoholic or non alcoholic eggnog.
• If you don’t have homemade eggnog, use store-bought eggnog. 
• You must chill this cheesecake because that allows the mixture to fully set.
• You can mix in some rum or some nutmeg and cinnamon in the mixture to enhance the flavor even further. 
• Some brands of eggnogs are lighter in color and others have a yellow tinge. Also, white chocolate pudding (I used this!) has a lighter color than vanilla pudding, which also affects the color of the final cheesecake. Depending on that, the color of your cheesecake may be dull white or slightly yellow. 

Variations

• Make this cheesecake in a rectangle pan instead of a round pan and cut square or rectangle slices to enjoy as cheesecake bars. 
• Instead of a large cheesecake, you can make individual mini cheesecakes or mini tarts by using mini round pans.
• I used a classic graham cracker crust that you can buy or make at home. However, you can replace that with a gingersnap crust by using the recipe in this Pumpkin Cheesecake, where I used a spiced gingersnap crust. That would make this dessert even more perfect for Christmas! 
• There are a few ways to incorporate chocolate flavor here. You can use a chocolate cookie crust or  Oreo Pie Crust.You can also drizzle some semisweet on dark chocolate ganache on top, along with chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips. 
• This is a non-alcoholic cheesecake recipe but you can easily add a little rum, whiskey, bourbon or brandy and use that in this cake. 

Topping for best eggnog cheesecake

I topped it off with caramel sauce and a sprinkle of ground nutmeg but you can also top it off with:

• Whipped cream– Either spread a layer of this cream or just pipe swirls around the cake. 
• Semisweet or white chocolate ganache drizzle– Just drizzle on top.
• White chocolate shavings or chocolate chips– Sprinkle them on top of the cake. 
• Eggnog glaze – Just drizzle on top. 

Other cheesecake recipes

• Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes (No Bake)
• No Bake Peach Cheesecake
• Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
• No Bake Mocha Cheesecake

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Easy Eggnog Cheesecake Recipe

Prep Time: 15 mins

Chill time: 3 hrs

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins

Quick and easy no bake eggnog cheesecake recipe with graham cracker crust & simple ingredients. Rich, creamy Christmas dessert with nutmeg, caramel topping.

Yield: 6 Slices

Ingredients

• 1 box Instant pudding mix, Vanilla flavor or White chocolate, 3.4 oz
• 1.5 cups Eggnog
• 2 packages Cream cheese, Full fat, 8 oz each
• 1/4 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 cup Whipped cream, E.g. Cool Whip, Full fat
• 1 Graham cracker crust
• 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg , For sprinkling on top of cake
• 1/4 cup Caramel sauce, For drizzling on top of cake

Instructions 

• In a large mixing bowl, add pudding mix and eggnog and mix until smooth.
• Add cream cheese, powdered sugar and whipped cream and mix until mixture is thick and fully combined.
• Spread this mixture on top of the prepared 8 inch round graham cracker crust.  
• Spread this mixture on top of the prepared 8 inch round graham cracker crust.  
• Prior to serving, sprinkle a dash of nutmeg and drizzle some caramel sauce.
• Slice and enjoy. 

Notes

• Read all my tips above.
• Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 585kcal, Carbohydrates: 53g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 37g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Cholesterol: 128mg, Sodium: 544mg, Potassium: 263mg, Sugar: 31g, Vitamin A: 1220IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 180mg, Iron: 1.2mg

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 585

Author: CakeWhiz