Instant Pot Cheesecake

Instant Pot cheesecake is a delicious and easy way to make the perfect cheesecake without eggs. Top it with homemade whipped cream, blueberry pie filling or strawberry jam for a show-stopping dessert!

 

Cheesecake made in the Instant Pot is a game changer. It's a great way to free up oven space for holiday cooking. This cheesecake can be made in advance and stored in the fridge until you are ready to serve dessert.

If you follow the instructions, this recipe will turn out perfect every time!

Ingredients

• For the crust: butter, graham crackers, light brown sugar and vanilla extract
• For the filling: cream cheese, granulated sugar, heavy cream, sour cream, vanilla extract and flour

Instructions

Making instant pot cheesecake from scratch is easy. Just follow the steps!

Step 1: Make the Crust

Place the crushed graham crackers, light brown sugar, vanilla, and melted butter in a small mixing bowl and combine with a fork.

Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a parchment paper-lined spring-form pan.

Place the spring-form pan in the freezer for the crust to set.

Step 2: Make the Filling

Place the cheesecake filling ingredients into a food processor, or stand mixer, or use an electric hand mixer, to blend until there are no lumps.

Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the top with a spatula.

Step 3: Prepare a Spring-form Pan for the Instant Pot

Pour one cup of water into the Instant Pot liner. Place the trivet inside with the handles folded down. Make a sling with foil to make it easy to lift and lower the cheesecake into the liner.

Wrap the bottom of the spring-form pan with a piece of foil.

Place a paper towel over the top of the pan (this will catch excess moisture) and then wrap the top of the pan with more foil. Place the wrapped spring-form pan into the liner, on top of the trivet, and fold the ends of the foil sling over the top.

Step 4: Cook

Lock the lid into place and make sure the vent is in the SEALED position. Press the MANUAL button, HIGH Pressure for 37 minutes. Once the timer goes off, let the Instant Pot naturally release for 20 minutes and then release any remaining pressure.

Step 5: Chill

Use the sling to lift the cheesecake from the liner. Remove the foil and paper towel. Allow the cheesecake to cool on the counter for at least one hour and then place it in the fridge to chill and set up overnight.

After the cheesecake has been set up, remove it from the spring-form pan. Top the cheesecake with homemade whipped cream, blueberry pie filling or strawberry jam.

You can also use fresh fruit or chocolate ganache as a cheesecake topping.

Substitutions

It's easy to turn this into a gluten-free instant pot cheesecake with a couple of adjustments.

• Graham Crackers - look for gluten-free graham crackers or a gluten-free cookie.
• Flour - use cornstarch, arrowroot or tapioca flour instead.

Equipment Needed

• Electric Pressure Cooker: An Instant Pot Pressure Cooker (affiliate link) comes with a trivet that you will need to use in order to hold the spring-form pan off the bottom of the liner.
• Spring-form Pan: You will need an extra deep 7" spring-form pan (affiliate link) that fits inside the liner of the Instant Pot.
• Foil: Used to protect the bottom and top of the cheesecake during the cooking process and also to make a "sling". Using a sling will make the pan easy to remove after the cheesecake has finished cooking.
• Food Processor: A food processor, stand mixer or electric hand mixer (affiliate links)can be used to mix the filling ingredients.

Storage

Store the Instant Pot cheesecake in the fridge for up to 5 days in an air-tight container. You can freeze this cheesecake for up to 3 months. Place it in the freezer for one hour to harden.

Take it out, wrap it with two layers of plastic wrap and then two layers of foil. Label and date the cheesecake.

Top tips

• Always use room-temperature ingredients when making cheesecakes. They will blend better and give you a smooth filling with no lumps.
• Make cheesecake at least one day before you want to serve it because it needs time to chill and set up properly. Typically this is at least 6-8 hours or overnight in the fridge.
• When the cheesecake comes out of the Instant Pot, the center of the filling will be jiggly. This is normal, as the filling will continue to set up as it chills in the fridge.

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