This No Bake Peach Delight brings the flavors of cheesecake and fresh summer peaches together into one easy no bake summer dessert!
One of the things I love about old Mennonite church cookbooks is the vagueness of the recipe titles. There’s Sweetheart Pudding, Friendship Bread, Strawberry Yum Yum, and Farmer’s Pride Loaf.
You might not know exactly what you’re getting with these old favorites, but you can be sure it will be delicious. The Mennonites know their way around a kitchen.
One of my favorite vaguely titled Mennonite recipes is this Peach Delight. It’s one in a collection of “delights,” including the more familiar Cherry Delight and the mysterious Italian Delight, which admittedly sounds like the recipe for a shady lunch your high school cafeteria served.
So what is it exactly that makes this dessert so delightful?
I’m so glad you asked. Peach Delight is made of three no-bake layers.
- The first is a simple graham cracker crust.
- The next, a cool, creamy cheesecake mousse,
- and the last a layer of fresh, juicy peaches covered in peach Jello.
The resulting bars are so colorful, with a brilliant fiery pink and orange topping that’ll remind you of a summer sunset. And the taste? Well, there’s a reason it’s called Peach Delight. The combination of peaches and cheesecake could bring a smile to the grumpiest face.
Like most Mennonite desserts, this one makes a large pan that’s perfect for sharing. I brought it to a church gathering, and it disappeared in no time. So go ahead and embrace the unknown and give this Peach Delight a chance. I promise it’ll be delicious.
Peach Delight
This Peach Delight brings the flavors of cheesecake and fresh summer peaches together into one easy no bake summer dessert!
Ingredients
- For the topping:
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 Tablespoons cornstarch
- Pinch salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 3 ounce package peach jello
For the crust:
- 2 cups crushed graham crackers (about 12-13 whole grahams)
- 8 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
For the filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounce tub whipped topping, thawed
- 5-6 peaches, sliced
Instructions
Peach Delight
This Peach Delight brings the flavors of cheesecake and fresh summer peaches together into one easy no bake summer dessert!
Ingredients
- For the topping:
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 Tablespoons cornstarch
- Pinch salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 3 ounce package peach jello
For the crust:
- 2 cups crushed graham crackers (about 12-13 whole grahams)
- 8 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
For the filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounce tub whipped topping, thawed
- 5-6 peaches, sliced
Anything no bake sounds awesome right now…and the fact that this has three GLORIOUS LAYERS of no bake?! That’s just perfect.
Peach delight. So aptly named. I love the vivid pink and orange colors on it. I love it even more that it’s no-bake and served cold.
I was sold once you said cheesecake mousse. Everything else sounds just as delightful, this is definitely aptly named!
This is my favorite dessert. It can also be made with strawberry jello and strawberries. I’m sure other fruits would work too.
This is my favorite dessert. It is also great with strawberry jello and strawberries. I’m sure any fruit would be great.
I’m so glad you enjoy it so much! Thanks for coming here to let me know!
Thanks for sharing this recipe Courtney! I misplaced this “delightful” recipe and was frantically looking online! Anyway here in Arkansas it’s also known as peach fluff! ?
Interesting! That’s good to know. I’m glad you found what you were looking for!
I make desserts for a local Cafe. This dessert has been requested for me to make.
I, too, was frantically looking for this recipe my MIL has made for years! With some really ripe peaches that needed using, this recipe is a keeper!
LOL – Here in Iowa, it is called Layered Peach Dessert … do the varied titles tell you anything about the type of people and area of the country making this delicious summer dessert! I’m making it at the moment, and it is one of our favorites, but husband is celiac so I use a gluten-free flour to make the shortbread crust and it comes out delightful! Nobody knows it’s gluten-free.
Thanks for the tip about making this gluten free! My mom has to be gluten free as well, so this is great to know!