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Five open packages of animal crackers stand upright in a metal container, with whipped cream and crumbled crackers on top. Cracker pieces are scattered on the wooden surface nearby.
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Walking Cherry Cheesecakes

This Walking Cherry Cheesecake has everything you love about classic cheesecake, served up in the most fun, snackable way possible. Each bite is creamy, fruity, and packed with an irresistible animal cracker crunch.
Course Desserts & Sweets
Cuisine American
Keyword walking cherry cheesecake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 292kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 bags Animal Crackers
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 3.4 ounces cheesecake pudding mix 1 small box
  • 21 ounces cherry pie filling
  • 1 cup Cool Whip
  • Extra cookies for topping, crumbled for topping

Instructions

  • Slice the top off each bag of animal crackers. Roll the edges down a little and gently crush the cookies right inside the bag.
    5 bags Animal Crackers
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk the cold milk and cheesecake pudding mix until smooth. Place it in the fridge for about 10 minutes to thicken.
    2 cups cold milk, 3.4 ounces cheesecake pudding mix
  • Once the pudding has set, add three heaping spoonfuls to each bag.
  • Next, add three heaping spoonfuls of cherry pie filling.
    21 ounces cherry pie filling
  • Pipe a swirl of Cool Whip on top using a piping bag fitted with a 1M tip (or just use a spoon if that’s easier).
    1 cup Cool Whip
  • Crumble a few extra cookies over the top and serve right away.
    Extra cookies for topping, crumbled

Notes

  • Go easy when crushing the cookies. You want small chunks, not powder.
  • Don’t assemble these too far in advance or your cookie pieces will lose their crunch.
  • If transporting them, stand them up in a high-sided baking dish to keep them from tipping over.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 428IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 0.3mg