No-Bake Peach Yum Yum — Creamy, Dreamy Summer Dessert
Light, fruity, and impossibly simple — this no-bake Peach Yum Yum builds a buttery graham base with a fluffy cream-cheese layer, a sweet peach center, and a final cloud of cream. No oven, minimal fuss, huge payoff.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus 3 tablespoons, divided)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (21 oz) can peach pie filling
Instructions
Make the crust: In a mixing bowl, stir the graham crumbs with the cinnamon and cloves. Pour in the melted butter and toss until the crumbs hold together when pressed. Reserve about 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top later. Press the remaining crumb mix firmly into the bottom of a 9×9-inch pan sprayed lightly with nonstick spray.
Prep the cream layer: Beat the softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar until completely smooth. In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream with the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and the vanilla until you reach stiff peaks.
Fold gently: Using a spatula, fold the whipped cream into the sweetened cream cheese mixture until the texture is uniform and airy — keep it light.
Layer the dessert: Spread just under half of the cream-cheese mixture evenly over the prepared crust. Spoon the peach pie filling in an even layer over the cream. Top the peaches with the remaining cream mixture, smoothing the surface. Sprinkle the reserved graham crumbs over the top.
Chill and set: Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least three hours so the layers firm up and the flavors meld. Overnight chilling gives the best texture for slicing.
Serve: Slice into squares and enjoy chilled. Store leftovers covered in the fridge.
Notes
- Quick tips & tricks
- Work with room-temperature cream cheese so your filling whips up silky-smooth.
- Press the crust firmly — a compact base keeps slices neat.
- Chill long enough — the dessert slices cleaner and tastes better after several hours.
- FYI: swap in a non-dairy whipped topping if you want a quicker shortcut.
- Variations & swaps
- Use shortbread or vanilla cookie crumbs for a different crunch profile.
- Stir a handful of toasted pecans into the crust for nutty texture.
- For fresher flavor, substitute a quick peach compote (fresh peaches simmered with a touch of sugar) instead of canned filling.
- Notes
- This recipe scales easily and works well in a casserole dish or in individual jars for portable servings. If you plan to travel with it, assemble into sealed containers to avoid spills.
