No-Bake Fruity Pebbles Cheesecake is a fun dessert the whole family will love. Made with a fruity pebbles marshmallow crust, this whipped cream cheese no-bake cake is so delicious! Best part? You don't have to bake it. Make a fun funfetti style cheesecake for your kid's birthday, or a fun spring party without having to use the oven.
Why This Recipe is the Best
This no-bake cheesecake is perfect for kids' birthday parties, family gatherings, and spring and summer festivities. Brighten an easter dinner with this fun dessert, or whip up this cool whip cheesecake for a New Year's Eve party or festive occasion. This also makes a great kids' dessert for Thanksgiving and Easter.
We love no-bake desserts! Try our No-Bake Dream Whip Cheese Cake or Pistachio Pie. Or go above and beyond with our fun baked cheesecake recipes like Lilikoi (passion fruit) cheesecake.
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Key Ingredients
With all the fun colors of the rainbow, make this tasty dessert with easy ingredients. We've got the best tips and tricks for the best experience.
- Fruity Pebbles
- Butter- Use unsalted or salted butter depending on taste preferences.
- Mini Marshmallows- These melt the easiest compared to the other larger marshmallows.
- Cream Cheese- Use Philadelphia cream cheese instead of store-brand cream cheese. So many off-brand cream cheeses have so much added moisture it doesn't mix well with the recipe.
- Cool Whip- Adding the whipped cream makes this a light and fluffy no-bake filling.
- Powdered Sugar- The softer sugar mixes better with the softened cream cheese.
How To Make Fruity Pebbles Cheesecake
Follow these step-by-step photos for the best recipe experience. The photos will help you get the crust just right.
- Over medium heat, melt butter and add marshmallows. Once the marshmallows are melted, add the fruity pebbles and mix to make a Rice Krispies texture.
- Press the mixture into a round 9-inch pie pan. Use parchment paper to press down to make the crust.
- Mix the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar. Once it's a smooth mixture, add in the Cool Whip. Mix with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
- Fold in extra fruity pebbles until evenly dispersed. Add the cream cheese mixture to the fruity pebbles crust.
- Finish the pie off by topping it with more fruity pebbles for a fun look!
Hint: Make sure to soften the cream cheese before so it has a smooth consistency when mixed. Let it sit out on the counter for 30 minutes prior to making the cheesecake.
Common Mistakes
The first time I made this pie, I didn't take the time to soften the cream cheese. The no-bake fruity pebbles cheesecake mixture was chunky, and it was really hard to spread in the pie crust. Once I softened the cream cheese, it was so much easier to work with and made a great pie.
Top Tip
Don't overcook the marshmallows when making the fruity pebbles crust. It will make the crust brittle and hard, instead of soft and delicious.
Recipe
No-Bake Fruity Pebbles Cheesecake
Equipment
- 2 medium mixing bowls
Ingredients
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese 1 block softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream *for convenience use 1 container of cool whip instead
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup fruity pebbles
Crust
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted Butter
- 1 ½ cups Mini Marshmallows
- 2 ½ cups Fruity Pebbles
Instructions
Fruity Pebbles Crust
- Prepare a 9 inch pie pan and parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large sauce pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add in the mini marshmallows and stir until just melted. Add in the fruity pebbles and mix. This will be sticky! This is the same process as making Rice Krispy treats.
- Immediately transfer the marshmallow and fruity pebble mixture into the 9 inch pie pan. The mixture sets quickly making it difficult to spread if you wait too long. With the parchment paper, smash down the fruity pebbles to make a crust. The parchment paper will help the mixture to not stick to your hands. Make sure to press down hard so the fruity pebble marshmallow mixture compresses.
- Set aside and prepare the filling.
Cheesecake Filling
- In a large mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Mix with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
- In a separate bowl whip the heavy cream with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold and gently mix the cream cheese mixture with the whipped heavy cream until smooth. *see notes if using cool whip instead! See photos above to check the texture.
- Gently fold in fruity pebbles. Mix until the fruity pebbles are throughout the cream cheese mixture.
- Scoop the cheesecake filling into the prepare fruity pebble pie crust.
- With a rubber scrapper, smooth the mixture evenly in the pie crust. Top with additional fruity pebbles. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Use a container of cool whip instead of heavy whipping cream. Use half the powdered sugar to make it less sweet!
- Rice Krispies - instead of fruity pebbles, use regular rice Krispies for the crust.
- Cocoa Pebbles - want a chocolatey taste? Substitute the fruity pebbles with chocolate cocoa pebbles to go from fruity to chocolate fun.
- Marshmallow Jet Puff - I love the taste that the cool whip gives this no bake cheese cake, but for you marshmallow lovers, a 7 ounce container of Jet Puff can be substituted out for the cool whip for a fun a more marshmallow taste.
Nutrition
Substitutions
- Rice Krispies - instead of Fruity Pebbles, use regular Rice Krispies for the crust.
- Cocoa Pebbles - want a chocolatey taste? Substitute the fruity pebbles with chocolate cocoa pebbles to go from fruity to chocolate fun.
- Marshmallow Jet Puff - I love the taste that the Cool Whip gives this no-bake cheese cake, but for you marshmallow lovers, a 7-ounce container of Jet Puff can be substituted for the Cool Whip for a fun a more marshmallow taste.
- Whipping Cream - Add some extra whipping cream to the top of this no-bake dessert.
Storage
Store leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. The fruity pebbles throughout the cake will lose their crispy texture after being in the refrigerator. The cheesecake will taste great despite the softer texture.
You can freeze this no-bake dessert for up to a month. Serve frozen or thaw in the refrigerator. Be aware that there may be texture changes to the fruity pebbles.
Amanda Wren-Grimwood says
This is such a fun idea and perfect for Easter and parties. My kids loved this!
Andrea says
What a fun and festive no-bake cheesecake. I love that you made the crust using the fruity pebbles and marshmallows. That is delicious on it's own but you added that fabulous cheesecake filling. Yummy!
Mirlene says
This is a great idea! I love the wonderful colors for the crust. I my kids loved this treat after dinner!