Halloween No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe for Spooky Dessert

This Halloween No-Bake Cheesecake combines a chocolate Oreo crust with layers of silky no-bake cheesecake, pumpkin-spiced caramel, and a clear cream-soda jello topping studded with gummy eyeballs. It’s an easy, festive dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to serve—add a touch of red gel for “blood” and a few spooky decorations for maximum effect.

If you enjoy playful Halloween desserts, try other seasonal treats like a Black Velvet Cake with a marshmallow spiderweb or Bat Oreo Cupcakes with cookies-and-cream frosting for more party-ready ideas.

This post/recipe was created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek. All opinions are my own.

I made this cheesecake for my husband, who loves everything spooky. No-bake cheesecakes are crowd-pleasers: creamy, quick to assemble, and perfect for gatherings. This version adds fall flavor with pumpkin spice caramel and a clear cream soda jello layer that showcases creepy gummy eyeballs at different depths for a dramatic effect.

✔️ Halloween No-Bake Cheesecake

This no-bake cheesecake is smooth and luscious with a hint of pumpkin caramel. The clear cream soda jello creates a glossy top layer that allows gummy eyeballs to peek through, making it an ideal centerpiece for a Halloween party. You can make the jello in one pour or set it in two stages so the eyeballs appear at different heights.

✔️ No-Bake Cheesecake Ingredients

• Oreo Crust: Oreo cookie crumbs and butter.
• Creamy Cheesecake Layer: Cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, sour cream, whipped heavy cream, and pumpkin spice caramel.
• Jello Layer: Unflavored gelatin dissolved in cream soda (or another clear, complementary soda such as vanilla soda).

🔎 How To Make This No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe

✔️ Make The Oreo Crust

1. Pulse Oreos in a food processor until fine crumbs form, then add melted butter and pulse until moistened.
2. Press the crumbs into a 9-inch springform pan, forming an even layer. Chill in the freezer while you prepare the filling.

✔️ Make The Cheesecake

1. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and sour cream; mix until combined.
2. Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks, then fold gently into the cream cheese mixture until smooth and airy.
3. Remove about 1 cup of the mixture into a separate bowl and stir in pumpkin spice caramel to taste to make the pumpkin layer.

✔️ Layer The Cheesecake

1. Spread half of the plain cheesecake mixture over the chilled crust.
2. Spoon and spread the pumpkin caramel cheesecake layer evenly on top.
3. Finish with the remaining plain cheesecake layer, smooth the surface, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

✔️ Make The Jello Layer

1. Warm 1/2 cup (or a portion) of cream soda in a small saucepan until just below boiling.
2. Stir the unflavored gelatin into the warm soda until completely dissolved.
3. Whisk in the remaining cream soda until smooth and fully combined.

✔️ Assemble/Decorate

1. Scatter some gummy eyeballs across the chilled cheesecake surface.
2. Pour most of the jello mixture over the cheesecake, leaving about 1/2 cup if you want a two-stage set for varied eyeball heights. Chill until the jello firms.
3. Add the remaining eyeballs, pour the last of the jello, and refrigerate until the jello is completely set.
4. Optional: add red coloring gel for “blood” details before serving.

Note: You can add all the eyeballs at once and pour the entire jello mixture in a single step. Setting in two stages makes some eyeballs look like they’re poking out of the layer for a creepier effect.

For decoration I used gummy eyeballs and a bit of red gel for dramatic effect; choose any candy decorations you prefer. Some products pictured were sponsored, while others were purchased—only items I use and recommend are shown.

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Halloween No Bake Cheesecake

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Kathy McDaniel

Halloween No-Bake Cheesecake layers cheesecake, pumpkin caramel, and cream soda jello in an Oreo crust for a festive, easy-to-make dessert that’s perfect for Halloween parties.

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Prep 25 mins

Cook 1 min

Inactive 4 hrs

Total 4 hrs 26 mins

Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

For The Oreo Crust

• 2 1/2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs (about 26 cookies)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For The Filling

• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 – 3/4 cup pumpkin spice caramel (to taste)

For the Jello

• 2 packets unflavored gelatin
• 2 cups cream soda, divided
• 1/2 cup pumpkin caramel (optional for garnish or flavor)

Instructions

1. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.

Make The Crust

1. Process Oreo cookies into fine crumbs, add melted butter, and pulse until moistened.
2. Press crumbs into the pan and freeze while preparing the filling.

Make The Filling

1. Beat cream cheese until smooth; add powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and sour cream. Mix well.
2. Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks, then fold into the cream cheese mixture.
3. Remove about 1 cup of mixture, stir in pumpkin spice caramel to taste for the pumpkin layer.
4. Layer half the plain cheesecake onto the crust, top with the pumpkin layer, then finish with the remaining plain cheesecake. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Make the Jello Layer

1. Heat 1/2 cup cream soda until nearly boiling.
2. Pour the hot soda over the gelatin and stir until dissolved.
3. Whisk in the remaining cream soda.
4. Place some gummy eyeballs on the cheesecake, pour most of the jello over the surface and chill until set. Add more eyeballs and the remaining jello, then chill until fully firm.

Notes

• Adjust pumpkin spice caramel to taste when creating the pumpkin layer.

Nutrition

Calories: 466 kcal, Carbohydrates: 35 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 36 g

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Check out a variety of other great #HalloweenTreatsWeek recipes from participating bloggers and bakers for even more spooky inspiration.

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Happy Halloween! It’s Spooky Season—enjoy creating wickedly delicious treats for your next celebration.