This no bake cookie dough cheesecake is the kind of dessert that makes you pause mid-bite and whisper, “Okay, wow.” It’s rich, indulgent, and tastes like everything your inner child ever wanted from a cookie jar and a cheesecake, all at once. I made this for a friend’s birthday, thinking it’d be a casual, crowd-pleaser sort of dessert. Instead, people were quietly hoarding slices, and one guest may have hidden a piece in the back of the fridge ‘for later.’ We’ll never know. The best part? No oven. Zero stress. And if you're like me and believe 'baking' starts with a tub of cookie dough, this one’s for us. If you’ve been poking around for dessert recipes that check every box — easy, no bake, ridiculously good — this one lands it. It also fits the bill for no bake banana recipes, no bake vegan dessert lovers (with some swaps), and all of us addicted to cheesecake recipes no bake style. It even moonlights as a brilliant idea next to your favorite cookie recipes or bread dough recipe dreams. Add in no bake protein cookies on top? Don't tempt me.