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This easy Instant Pot Cheesecake has a beautifully creamy vanilla filling and doesn't require an oven! It's the perfect recipe for busy holidays or when you don't want to heat up the kitchen.
5 from 2 ratings

Ingredients
 

Crust:

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, I used gluten free graham crackers
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar

Filling:

  • 16 oz cream cheese, full fat and softened
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 8 Quart Instant Pot
  • 7-inch Springform Pan

Instructions
 

  • Grease a 7-inch spring form pan and set aside. Place your 2 eggs in a bowl of warm water for at least 15 minutes.
  • Combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1 tbsp sugar in a small bowl. Press the mixture onto the bottom of the pan firmly and set aside.
  • Make the filling. Warm the cream cheese in the microwave for 30-60 seconds, or until just beginning to melt. Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla on medium-low speed. Add the warmed eggs one at a time and mix until just combined. Don’t overmix!
  • Pour the filling into the springform pan, then tap the pan on the counter a few times to release air bubbles.
  • Pour 1 cup water into your Instant Pot and set the trivet down in the water. Make a foil sling with a large piece of aluminum foil by folding it lengthwise in thirds.
  • Use the foil sling to carefully lower the pan into the Instant Pot on the trivet. Fold the ends of the foil sling so you can close your Instant Pot.
  • Pressure cook on high for 30 minutes. Once the cooking time is complete, press cancel on your Instant Pot, then allow for a 10-minute natural release.
  • Release any remaining pressure using the venting knob. When the pin drops, open the Instant Pot and use the foil sling to carefully remove the cheesecake and set it on a cooling rack. Soak up any liquid that may have dripped onto the top with a paper towel.
  • Once cooled to room temperature, release the spring form pan and remove the cheesecake. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, up to 2 days.
  • Serve with fruit, drizzled with chocolate, or on its own!

Notes

  • This recipe was made with an 8-quart Instant pot and a 7-inch spring form pan. You can also use a 7-inch spring form pan in a 6-quart Instant Pot.
  • My instant Pot took 10 minutes to reach full pressure and begin cooking.
  • It’s really important to chill the cheesecake completely before slicing!
  • It is VITAL that the eggs are warmed in warm water and the cheesecake is softened in the microwave, otherwise the filling curdles and the cheesecake doesn’t turn out.
  • The graham cracker crust does not turn out quite as crispy in the Instant Pot as it would in the oven, simply because of the moisture required to cook it in the Instant Pot
Serving: 1 slice (1/8th of cheesecake), Calories: 376kcal, Carbohydrates: 22.9g, Protein: 6.5g, Fat: 28.3g, Cholesterol: 122.5mg, Sodium: 315.6mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 16.8g
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