Cherry Pie Filling Recipes

These are my go-to recipes when I want a dessert that disappears quickly at a party, looks great on a holiday table, and doesn’t take much time to make.

Whether you’re baking something warm and bubbly or whipping up a quick dessert dip in five minutes, cherry pie filling is a shortcut everyone will appreciate.

Skip the tips and take me straight to the recipes!

What Can I Make with Cherry Pie Filling?

You can make much more than just pie. Canned cherry pie filling is great in cobblers, dump cakes, dips, fluff salads, and no-bake cheesecakes. Since it’s already sweetened and thickened, you can add it straight to your recipe with no extra steps. It’s also the base for some of the most popular potluck desserts, and you’ll see why as you read on.

Tips for Baking with Canned Cherry Pie Filling

• Try adding a splash of almond extract to the canned filling before using it. This simple step brings out the cherry flavor and makes it taste more homemade. Many readers love this trick.
• Only drain the filling if the recipe says to. For dips or no-bake desserts, you usually don’t need to drain it. For baked recipes, follow the instructions carefully, since too much liquid can change the texture.
• You can use any flavor you like. Most of these recipes work just as well with blueberry, peach, or strawberry pie filling if you want to try something different.
• Store leftovers covered in the fridge. Most of these desserts keep well for a few days, though the no-bake ones taste best fresh.

Cherry Cream Cheese Dump Cake

This is the one that gets requested again and again. Cherry pie filling layered over Chessman cookies, swirled with cream cheese, topped with dry cake mix and butter, and baked until golden. It comes out tasting like cherry cheesecake without any of the effort. Serves a big crowd and reheats great the next day — if there are leftovers, which there usually aren’t.

Crockpot Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

Cherry pie filling meets chocolate cake mix in the slow cooker, and the result is a rich, melt-in-your-mouth dessert that basically makes itself. This is the recipe to reach for when you want something warm and chocolatey without turning the oven on. It’s a four-ingredient crowd favorite and a potluck regular for good reason.

Easy Cherry Cobbler

No biscuit dough, no complicated steps. This cherry cobbler is an upside-down style recipe where a simple buttery batter bakes up around the cherry pie filling. Assembly takes about 10 minutes and the oven does the rest. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a little Cool Whip. It’s one of those desserts that tastes way harder than it was to make.

Impossible Cherry Pie with Bisquick

This vintage-style pie makes its own crust as it bakes, so there’s no rolling or fussing with a pie dish. Bisquick, cherry pie filling, and a buttery cinnamon streusel topping all bake together in one pan and slice just like a classic pie. It’s an old-fashioned recipe that’s still a favorite, perfect for holidays when you want something impressive but easy.

Cherry Cheesecake Dip

It takes just five minutes and four ingredients to make this dip, and everyone will want seconds. Cream cheese, Cool Whip, and marshmallow fluff are whipped together and topped with cherry pie filling for a dip that tastes just like cherry cheesecake. Serve it with graham crackers, shortbread cookies, or Nilla wafers. You can also make it ahead, so it’s great for parties.

Banana Split Fluff Salad

Cherry pie filling is the base of this delicious fluff salad, giving it that signature bright pink color. Fold in pineapple, maraschino cherries, bananas, mini chocolate chips, peanuts, and marshmallows, and you’ve got a dessert salad that tastes exactly like a banana split in a bowl. This one is a big-batch recipe that works great at cookouts, holidays, and anywhere you need to feed a lot of people.

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Two full blocks of cream cheese folded with Cool Whip create the thickest, fluffiest no-bake filling you’ll ever slice into a square. It sets on a buttery homemade graham cracker crust in an 8×8 pan, cuts into 9 clean squares, and gets topped with cherry pie filling right at serving time so every piece looks fresh and glossy. No oven, no gelatin, and it makes ahead easily. Just pull it from the fridge and spoon on the cherries when you’re ready.

Old Fashioned Fruit Salad with Cherry Pie Filling

This recipe is pure nostalgia. Fresh strawberries, kiwi, grapes, and bananas are mixed with canned cherry pie filling for a glossy, sweet fruit salad just like grandma made. It takes about 10 minutes and doesn’t require any cooking. The cherry filling acts as the dressing, giving every bite a sweet, bright cherry flavor. It’s a great last-minute side or dessert for summer.

TikTok Japanese Cheesecake (No-Bake Biscoff)

This popular no-bake dessert layers Biscoff cookies, cookie butter, and Philadelphia cheesecake filling, then tops it with cherry pie filling. It looks impressive but is surprisingly simple to make. Let it chill in the fridge for at least 24 hours to set, making it a great make-ahead option. Only about half the can of cherry filling fits, so save the rest for the cheesecake dip above.

Grinch Dip

A fun, no-bake Christmas dip that uses the same cream cheese cheesecake dip base, dyed green and shaped into a heart with cherry pie filling in the center. It’s a seasonal one, but the concept works any time you want a festive presentation for the cheesecake dip. The cherry filling in the center is the finishing touch that makes the whole thing come together visually.

More Recipes Coming Soon

This list will keep growing! Coming soon: cherry fluff salad, classic no-bake cherry cheesecake, and a simple three-ingredient cherry dump cake. Check back for updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does canned cherry pie filling last once opened?
After opening, put any leftover filling in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to a week. You can also freeze it for up to three months.

Can I use cherry pie filling in place of fresh cherries?
For most recipes here, yes—you can use canned cherry pie filling instead of fresh cherries. In baked goods that usually call for fresh cherries, the canned version is sweeter and softer, so it’s better for dump cakes, cobblers, and dips than for a classic cherry pie.

What pairs well with cherry pie filling?
Almond extract is a classic match for cherry, making the flavor even richer. Chocolate, cream cheese, vanilla, and coconut also go really well with cherries. That’s why cherry is so good in cheesecake desserts and chocolate dump cakes.

Can I substitute another pie filling?
Yes, you can swap in almost any pie filling for these recipes. Blueberry, peach, and strawberry all work well. The flavor will be different, but the steps are the same.