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Lucky Charms Cheesecake

A delightful cheesecake made with Lucky Charms cereal, perfect for family gatherings.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 11 crackers 1 sleeve of graham crackers, crushed
  • 1/3 stick 1/3 stick of butter, melted
  • 2 Tablespoons 2 Tablespoons of sugar
Filling
  • 4 packages 4 – 8 ounce packages of cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • 1 cup 1 cup of sugar
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
  • 4 ounces 4 ounces of Instant Vanilla Jello pudding
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon of Vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice, fresh squeezed
  • 1 box 1 box of Lucky Charms Cereal, for filling and to decorate
  • 1 can 1 can of Vanilla frosting, to decorate

Method
 

Prepare the Crust
  1. Pulse the graham crackers in a blender or food processor until fine crumbs.
  2. In a bowl, mix the crumbs with sugar and melted butter until coated.
  3. Press the mixture into a 7-inch Spring-form pan lined with parchment paper.
  4. Place the pan in the freezer while preparing the filling.
Make the Filling
  1. In a stand mixer, combine the softened cream cheese, heavy cream, and Instant Jello pudding.
  2. On low speed, mix until combined, then add sugar, powdered sugar, Vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
  3. Mix on high until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
Add Lucky Charms
  1. Pick out 20-30 colored marshmallows and some flakes from the Lucky Charms cereal.
  2. Gently fold the marshmallows and flakes into the cheesecake batter.
Prepare to Chill
  1. Pour the cheesecake batter over the crust in the Spring-form pan.
  2. Smooth the top and return to the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight for the best flavor.
Serve and Decorate
  1. Remove the cheesecake from the freezer and take off the Spring-form.
  2. Pipe vanilla frosting around the edge and sprinkle with additional Lucky Charms.
  3. Cut into 2 or 3-inch pieces and serve.

Notes

For added flavor, consider using almond extract. Don’t rush the chilling process for best results. Involve the kids in picking out marshmallows for fun!