Cherry Yum-Yum: The Best No-Bake Holiday Dessert | Vaughn Vreeland | NYT Cooking

Vaughn is here making his family’s recipe for Cherry Yum-Yum. What is Cherry Yum-Yum, you ask? Layers of graham cracker crust, tangy cream cheese and canned cherry pie filling. It’s a dessert you’d get if you crossed a no-bake cheesecake with a classic trifle. And it is - as its name suggests - yum-yum.
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[@AndySaenz]

0:27 “It’s truly my family’s most prized creation, other than myself.” LOL 😂

[@ABlueDahlia]

I love that Vaughn is bringing us cherry yum yum on NYT Cooking! Protect Vaughn at all costs.

[@alicegauteng2358]

He is a national treasure

[@TheP22Z]

Agreed.

[@curtisrobinson7962]

If I could only save one person it would be Melissa Clark; sorry Vaughn, you're shark food.

[@EricRimbert]

The strawberry version is called Strawberry Suprise. Suprise! I like this version better!

[@tbrooke327]

I'm very late to the game on Vaughn videos but the way he talks about his Nannie is exactly how I feel about my MawMaw and this video made me so emotional! I also made yum-yum with my MawMaw when I was younger but haven't in years... adding it to the docket ASAP.

[@oliviaschoulorentzen]

These flavours are so much like the Danish Christmas dessert Risalamande (has a French name to make it sound fancy, but is very Danish). It's a rice pudding with vanilla, whipped cream and chopped up almonds drenched in cherry sauce. Highly recommend trying out that as well!

[@Amos_grey]

Hey beautiful 💗💗 How are you doing ???

[@kimsnader8777]

My family has a similar recipe. It must be a Southern thang! My mother hails from the Carolinas. Our family recipes only does the bottom layer of crackers and melted butter, but add walnuts during the processing. We also use blueberries instead of cherries and add lemon juice & zest to the cream cheese. But truly, there are so many variations possible using different fruit compotes, additions to the crust (and/or topping) and switching up flavor combinations in the cream filling. I could riff for hours on the possibilities: apples + cinnamon + almond, pineapple + ginger + coconut, apricot + saffron + pistachios.

[@nic_rios]

Oooh, thanks for this comment! I'd never heard of this kind of dessert and kept thinking, "I wonder if this is as good with another fruit or if that's sacrilege". Cherry is not my favorite fruit so I love your suggested variations.

[@lukemcpherson8002]

My mom used to make blueberry yum-yum, as well. I haven't tried a cherry version, but I love blueberries and it's one of my favorite desserts.

[@hillarycarrigan]

I want to tell the editor (?) who timed the beeps of the microwave with the beat of the music that you have absolutely made my day

[@gdwriter]

As usual, Vaughn makes an entertaining video along with sharing a great recipe. I love the "Cue Ina" bit. That made me laugh. Hard.

[@arshbehal6312]

How lucky are we to be able to live at the same time as Vaughn. I love you so much and cannot wait to make this.

[@kathystammen8774]

OK the problem with this recipe is he doesn’t tell us the amounts of anything except for he doesn’t tell us how many like with the measurements are I’m trying to make this I have to make it before I leave for work, so if anybody has the recipe exactly cause I need to know what I need to buy at the store

[@michaelmcdaniel4351]

i'm so in love with this man and everything he does with nyt cooking.

[@erikkoski6129]

Right same

[@jena8277]

I love and welcome all Vaughn videos! This reminds me of something I would eat with my family over the holidays. Thanks for sharing!

[@hummersd]

1. Love Vaughn and his recipes. 2. Seeing bits from this video, we want a full behind-the-scenes tour of the set/kitchen/studio!

[@bibby9000]

My family made this all the time when I was growing up, but without the top layers (stopping at the cherry pie filling, as another commenter mentioned). We called it Cherry Delight. I had no idea it had so many names!

[@mellific179]

I love you Vaughn!! Thank you for sharing your Nanny with us. What a treasure.

[@rachelmaas5680]

this is the most perfect NYT recipe I've ever seen to make my family for the holidays (we're from the midwest and love our dairy-full layered desserts)

[@Amos_grey]

Hey beautiful 💗💗 How are you doing ???

[@wonderfront]

Family recipes are so special - thank you for sharing Vaughn

[@tomvalveede6808]

NYT is so good to share this wonderful man with us All! Thank you for this Wonderful Dessert! Happy Holidays! 🌲♥️🌲♥️🌲♥️🌲♥️🌲♥️🌲♥️

[@lisaanderson135]

Thank you Vaughn for sharing your family recipe! We have a couple of family recipes that are made every year. A super easy grasshopper pie, using a pre-made chocolate crust, Coolwhip and creme de methe and cocoa. Also a mocha cake with a chocolate and coffee whipped cream topping… omg! Sometimes the most simplest of desserts can bring back intense memories with the oh so cozy gatherings ❤ Merry Christmas to all

[@qwertyuiopgarth]

creme de methe? Everyone would have plenty of energy after desert! ("You mean he is always like that?" 12 Internet points to the person who identifies the quote.)

[@lisaanderson135]

Who are you?

[@qwertyuiopgarth]

@@lisaanderson135 Qwertyuiop. And one of my favorite books is centered on a hyperactive height-handicapped person with brittle bones - who is, loosely speaking, the action hero. In one scene in an early novel the protagonist is drinking from a bottle labeled "Creme de Methe". His friends, who are listening to him go on and on about his scheme, see the label and assume they are seeing "Creme de Menthe" (after all, the liquid is green). When the protagonist finally winds down (having been up for several days) a horrified semi-innocent bystander sees what protagonist has been drinking and says "You mean he is always like this?" and he is....

[@Cy4r1n]

this is super popular in the netherlands with monchou or marscapone cheese!! i usually use speculaas or speculoos cookies for the crust and make a raspberry sauce

[@secretforreddit]

I was just wondering if raspberry would be a good alternative, and also what European version of graham crackers I should use, so thank you for this comment!

[@w15h0na5tar]

That sounds so delicious!!

[@sarahdaestrela6098]

@@secretforreddit digestive biscuits would also work!

[@theagta]

@@sarahdaestrela6098 I've also seen English baking shows substitute graham crackers with ginger snap biscuits which would be a great twist for the holidays!

[@secretforreddit]

@@sarahdaestrela6098 That was gonna be my second option!

[@judychavez1727]

Now this I can make 🎄♥️💚 Thank you for sharing your sweet nana memories with us.

[@MarjorieGoodwin]

I'm hosting Christmas for my large family and really wanted a no-bake dessert recipe since I have several other things to make. And this recipe will save my life!

[@geekheat]

Here in the Philippines we do this with mangoes and call it mango float.

[@zbxprado]

I did this dessert for New Year's and everyone LOVED it

[@christinakellagher7594]

“Yum yum y’all!” ❤ making this this year THANK YOU 🎉

[@mleal8814]

I’m making this today!!! Thank you so much for sharing your family’s recipe and memories! Merry Christmas 🎄♥️💚🎅🏻🎄

[@AndySaenz]

Vaughn, thank you for sharing this amazing recipe with us! I can’t wait to make it.

[@dgraykage231]

This is a very Midwestern dessert and I'm happy to see something like this on NYT.

[@purpe34]

This is my new favorite Christmas dessert. Thank you so much✨

[@NYCLight]

Culinary theater! Genuine, sweet delivery! Received with love!

[@ihategoogle614]

Thank you for sharing this! I just made it and it’s firming up on the fridge. I can’t wait to share it with my family for Christmas Eve dinner. My family loves strawberry so I used that filling instead of cherry. The tiny bit of almond extract does add a delicious something to the cheese mixture. Thank you for an easy no baking recipe ❤️

[@altuum]

Made it for my family…. It was a real hit!!! Thank you! More videos from Vaughn please…

[@krschulman]

I LOVE this recipe! Just like the version my Mom made when I was a child!

[@JP-nl6lb]

Aw! You go Vaughn! Thank you for sharing this tasty treat!

[@altuum]

Thank you for sharing. Will make it on Christmas Eve. Looks really delicious. More videos from Vaughn please!

[@Lifeonmarz8]

Love Vaughn always!!!!❤❤

[@galaxy_mosaic3587]

that sounds so delish. thank you

[@chezmanya]

This is very similar to a dessert my family made on repeat all through the 60s and 70s. Instead of cherry pie filling, this dessert had a Danish junket raspberry pudding as the red fruit component. It was a super favorite and I wish I could find the recipe! I just might have to make this one.

[@suzylu333]

I love this vlog-y style recipe vid!!!

[@heydarrell]

My family makes something similar but adds half a can of frozen limeade concentrate to the cream cheese layer and omit the almond extract. It's so refreshing in the summer. Light and citrusy!

[@icon_ic]

Why is Vaughn so perfect ❤

[@danbev8542]

This looks wonderful! Cherries and almonds are related botanically, so you are spot on using almond flavor.

[@TheNinnyfee]

I have a pretty similar recipe with amarettini splattered with amaretto or cherry liquid If kids are also eating it, a layer of drained canned sweet-and-sour cherries (usually 1 large jar here, in Germany they are called Schattenmorellen), and then a layer of mascarpone whipped up with a little milk, sugar, and vanilla to your taste. Decorate with grated chocolate or as you wish. The whole thing takes ca. 10 minutes to assemble If you choose 1 large dish. It also can be served quickly and doesn't have to sit very long. Very almondy, but also really good. But now I will try yours as well, this looks so good. ❤️

[@kathyjohnson2043]

This was a favorite of my family too.

[@sherrygreene9678]

Boone NC here! I've been making Cherry Yum Yum for years, 45 years actually. Its was at every church social event. I just made it this morning for my Thanksgiving contribution with MI friends. The recipe we use has sweetened condensed milk instead of whipped cream. It's nostalgia on a spoon!

[@Brisalom]

Hello fellow North Carolinian ! Love about 1.5 for you ! Greetings !! ❤

[@jackc5315]

I've let go of my cooking subscription but I sure like seeing these on KZbin, especially when Vaughn or Melissa are on. or with Erin Jeanne McDowell and Scott. Loved this one, too.

[@susangladstone357]

I’m going to make this for my grandson’s 18th birthday - Dec. 26th!!! Thank you Vaughn

[@mondaynightballroom20]

Claire Saffitz seeing the new hand mixer: *Kill Bill sirens*

[@MracoK]

A "Hofbräuhaus München" shirt?? How very German of you!!! ❤

[@KarinBerry]

My family make something similar, the recipe handed down from my grandmother on her literal deathbed, she called it "Cherry Cha Cha" and it's a Christmas dinner staple. Everyone needs to try this recipe. Even if you don't like cherries (I generally don't) you will probably like this.

[@calvinemerson]

i'll be stealing this recipe, just like vaughn stole my heart

[@kathystammen8774]

Looks amazing ❤

[@jelsner5077]

Brilliant. I love it.🍒🍒🍒

[@thelauraby]

I love Vaughn's Nanny!

[@mompreneurlife]

❤ yummy! Anything no babe sounds good. Thank you for sharing the recipe! Looks delicious.❤

[@viralnorn9173]

My late Mother-in-law used to bring this to pot luck dinners all the time. I'm pretty sure she contributed it to a church cookbook.

[@jilliansharp5482]

thank you for sharing nanny with us, vaughn

[@consciousartlife]

This is basically Risalamand in a cake form, almost every Dane eats it for Christmas. It's very delicious :)

[@joecab1]

I’m so glad your nana got to make an appearance even as a photo ❤

[@Lifeisbeautiful617]

My sister and Aunties made this every family get together

[@luluwazarzar2850]

I love you Vaughn❤

[@LBones01]

One of my biggest pet peeves with chefs is how they crap all over store bought/cheaper ingredients that a lot of people use when they cook. I appreciate Vaughn showing it's not only ok to use but that you can make some great recipes with them.

[@mathieulandry2181]

Here in Canada, we call it cherry cheesecake square and stop at the cherries (no additional top 2 layers)

[@glennitobarcelona8189]

What a cutie! 🥰😍

[@AndySaenz]

“Ugh! Marry yum yum! I’m gonna marry it!” Vaughn got carried away at the end there. 😂🤣💀

[@ZCount]

❤️ Vaughn!

[@crashlikewaves]

Vaughn is hilarious 😂

[@cmclayton1986]

Cherry yum yum is soooo good. And you can make different variations of it.

[@mikeyd946]

Im in love ❤

[@ihategoogle614]

I’m going to do this with strawberry filling

[@TygerBleuToo]

Our family has been making this for a long time. It is so yummy.

[@CaptainFabulous84]

I'm not sure which is more tasty -- this recipe or Vaughn. YUM! I have a recipe for blueberry yum yum which is virtually identical, just swap blueberry pie filling for cherry filling.

[@jeffreybowers1220]

vaughn is baeeee

[@TheOnlyOneSpeedfreak]

can we get more Vaughn videos please

[@barber0611]

we called that Cherry-O Cream-O pie in the 1960's-70's in Nashville Tennessee

[@lenahoppe2417]

vaughn is my cherry yum-yum

[@jaygsalvador]

beat me to it. You willing to share?

[@obhatti]

#jealous

[@aquamage10]

There is a similar dessert at a local little place in Houston Texas call Yum Yum Pie, its nearly the same but with a chocolate filling instead of cherry.

[@KindaTurkish]

Does anyone know where those tables (2:15) are from? They are amazing.

[@kenndrathompson8985]

If we choose to get fancy with the Amaretto should we substitute the same amount we would have used of the vanilla and almond extract?

[@efuller3333]

Any variations possible w/ different berries/ fruits?

[@Jak00Z]

Thanks

[@saraleblanc2853]

So to make this in a trifle bowl does it need to be halved?

[@OnilMarteNavarroza]

We have a similar desert in the Philippines although we use mango instead. We call it Mango Float.

[@gracepugh1221]

Dude my family has a similar dessert it hails from Philly. Called cherry delight but pretzels instead of graham cracker and the cherry layer is the topper.

[@pucciann]

I think it: Vaughn says it: almond extract ….. what about kirsch or amaretto …. He pops it on the video ❤ ❤❤❤❤🍒🍒🍒

[@MaryKay2761]

Did Celine Dion cover All by Myself? It’s one of my all time favorites written and performed by the great Eric Carmen of the Raspberries ! I remember how upset I was when it was beaten out by Killing me softly for song of the year. Which is also one of my favorites. But, I digress. I have a can of cherry pie filling on my pantry shelf and now I know what I can do with it!

[@danielkim7841]

That looks so good (so "yum -yum-y"). I think many people will find it plausible that it's the best thing from Vaughn's family other than Vaughn. The only little nitpicky criticism I have is Vaughn didn't reference Emma Thompson in Love Actually in this recipe like he did in that gingerbread cookie one. However, if he gave Emma Thompson a bite of this dessert, I think she could have easily gotten over Alan Rickman!

[@sjhanson1690]

For anyone out there who likes to be exact, I weighed the graham crackers instead of eyeballing it and it comes out to be a little over 10 ounces on the bottom and top.

[@csc5410]

As soon as I saw this title, I thought "if this isn't just an entire video of Vaughn talking about Nannie, I will be heartbroken"

[@potatocake113]

Subbing biscoff for the graham crackers?

[@KirkKelly667]

Most Canadian butter wrappers are foil based. Do NOT out them in the microwave- I learned this the fun way. 😂 ⚡️ 🧨

[@adb1917]

I wonder if you could do this with a different pie filing and have it work taste-wise

[@theagta]

We used to make 1 cherry and 1 strawberry (split the cracker mixture and cream between 2 separate dishes) and was always a hit. I'm not sure you would want to use any other fillings. Try the original first and you'll get an idea of the sweetness and texture. Enjoy!

[@michaelchew928]

Vaughn is so adorable and handsome. He’s my cherry yum yum. Was that too much? 😂😂😂

[@git2im768]

how do you get the fire video on your screen???

[@robbicu]

Would love to see Vaughn do a collab with Matteo Lane.

[@nekomochi486]

The comedian?

[@asprilladt]

Vaughn yum yum

[@aylasmiles3705]

blueberry yum yum let’s get 😉 let’s get 😉 cherry yum yum let’s get 😉 let’s get😉

[@getrealnow73]

what about orange extract as an option?

[@efuller3333]

More no bake recipes! Svp * please!

[@lisamcallister6534]

Can I make this with canned peaches?

[@Fizz-rv9cz]

Whete do we get the actual ingredients amounts? Thanks

[@nicholasdomitraschuk1689]

OH HELL YES