Instant Pot Cheesecake Recipes

Name: Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Cheesecake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 12 h 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup sweet potatoes, pureed; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

We have a huge selection of Instant Pot Cheesecake recipes, and we're constantly updating our list to include more cheesecake flavors.

From a classic New York cheesecake to tried and true flavors like chocolate and peanut butter, there is a cheesecake flavor for everyone.

peppermint cheesecake on white plate with a slice missing

Alphabetical Listing of Instant Pot Cheesecake Recipes

Apple Cheesecake | This delicious cheesecake is topped with fresh apple slices before being cooked. Sprinkle on some cinnamon and sugar to make it extra tasty.

Banana Cheesecake | The base for this cheesecake is a banana bread 'crust'. Banana bread is topped with traditional cheesecake filling. Then, when the cheesecake has finished baking, it is topped with banana slices to serve.

Blackberry Swirl Cheesecake | This is a simple cheesecake with blackberries swirled in to the filling.

Cherry Swirl Cheesecake | Cherry pie filling is swirled into a traditional cheesecake filling to make a scrumptious dessert. Top with additional cherry pie filling if desired.

Creme Brulee Cheesecake | An insanely delicious cheesecake with with caramelized sugar topping. Add in some mixed berries for a delicate touch.

Gluten Free Keto Cheesecake | For those following special diets, this cheesecake is both gluten-free and low-carb.

New York Cheesecake | This classic silky smooth cheesecake is so good. It is great served on its own or topped with berries and whipped cream.

Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Cheesecake | This peanut butter cheesecake has a crust made with Nutter Butter cookies.

Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake | Love the orange creamsicle push pops of your childhood? This orange cheesecake will take you back to those days.

Oreo Cheesecake | Cheesecake filling mixed with crushed Oreo cookies is a delightful dessert to nibble on.

Peanut Butter Cheesecake | This peanut butter flavored cheesecake is an easy dessert to throw together using ingredients you likely have in your kitchen.

Pecan Cheesecake | Pecan cheesecake is perfect for the fall dessert season.

Peppermint Cheesecake | This cheesecake is full of peppermint flavor with the addition of extract and crushed up candy.

Pumpkin Cheesecake | A basic pumpkin cheesecake that is perfect for Thanksgiving or any time during the fall baking season.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pecan Cheesecake | We love this jazzed up pumpkin cheesecake that is full of added pecans and and chocolate chip goodness.

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Cheesecake Recipe

October 1, 2019 by Jessica 1 Comment

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Making a cheesecake pressure cooker recipe is something everyone who has an Instant Pot should do at some point. Our sweet potato cheesecake is an easy recipe to follow and it uses fresh sweet potatoes.

The recipe uses sweet potatoes that are also cooked in the pressure cooker. As a bonus, this recipe tells you how to make sweet potato puree.

Knowing how to make puree from fresh sweet potatoes is a great tool. When you have this knowledge it will help you out whenever you need sweet potato puree.

Can I Use Canned Sweet Potatoes Instead of Fresh Sweet Potatoes

You can use canned sweet potatoes if that is what you have. Personally, I prefer the taste of fresh sweet potatoes. Not only are they an inexpensive ingredient, but you can’t beat the nutritional quality that fresh produce gives you.

However, if you don’t have fresh sweet potatoes available, canned sweet potatoes are the perfect alternative.

Sweet Potato Instant Pot Recipes

One of my favorite sweet potatoes recipes is Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes. It’s a classic and simple recipe that is super simple to make.
Baked Sweet Potatoes in the Instant Pot is another tried and true favorite. Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes aren’t technically baked. They are a tasty side that is good with a wide variety of meals. Instant Pot Baked Sweet Potatoes are a versatile food. They can be topped with a huge range of ingredients, from the classic brown sugar to feta and nuts.
Making Instant Pot Sweet Potato Cubes is a great way to cook a simple ingredient. It can be used in many recipes. Cubes of sweet potato added to Sweet Potato Chili Instant Pot recipe is so good. You can cook cubed sweet potatoes and mash them up for recipes. You can puree them to make soup or to bake with. There are so many other ways you can cook with sweet potatoes.
Uses for leftover sweet potatoes: a tasty sweet potato casserole side dish. This can be made either in the pressure cooker or in the oven. Don’t want to bake sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot? Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and get ready to cook. That is also the optimal temperature for baking sweet potatoes if you prefer to cook them that way.

Helpful Supplies for Making Pressure Cooker Cheesecake

6-inch by 3-inch Push Pan or 7-inch by 3-inch Push Pan– I recently started using a high push pan instead of a spring-form pan. In my opinion, the cheesecake looks amazing this way.
Silicone Sling– This is an essential unless you want to make a sling out of foil every time you make a cheesecake or use a pan in the Instant Pot that needs to be lifted out.
Large Decorating Tips– I used a decorating tip and reusable icing bag to pipe frosting onto the top of the cake. It gives the cake a prettier, more professional style.
Reusable Decorating Bag– Do yourself a favor and invest in a nice reusable bag for decorating cakes and cupcakes. It works so much better than the disposable bags and is better for the environment. Even better, they are pretty inexpensive.
Parchment Rounds– Pre-cut parchment rounds (and squares) are available in a variety of sizes depending on your needs. This can be a huge time-saver so you don’t have to measure and cut a circle out.

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How to Make Sweet Potato Cheesecake in the Instant Pot

It is easy to make cheesecake in an electric pressure cooker. A few essential tools are needed, namely a cheesecake pan. For this, you can use either a push-pan (my preference) or a springform pan. Both work nicely.

First, prepare the pressure cooker by adding 1 1/2 cups of water to the inner pot.

Prepare the cheesecake following the recipe instructions. We’ve got a helpful step by step in photos just below.

Set for a high pressure cooking time of 30 minutes, and then allow for a natural pressure release of 12 minutes. When the pressure has been released, open the pressure cooker carefully to prevent water from dripping onto the cheesecake.

Lift the cheesecake out of the pan with the sling. Set it on a wire rack to cool for one hour. You will want to remove the foil from the cheesecake and gently soak up any condensation with a paper towel.

Why You Should Use Room Temperature Eggs and Cream Cheese in Baking

A couple important tips you need to know before you start to make cheesecake.

First, ALWAYS use room temperature eggs and cream cheese. Take your eggs and cream cheese out of the refrigerator about 35 minutes to an hour before you need them.

Harvest your own eggs? Buy eggs directly from a farmer? Chances are you won’t need to refrigerate your eggs. You also don’t have to refrigerate eggs in much of Europe.

Eggs in the United States go through a harsh egg-washing process that removes the cuticle from the egg. This is also standard procedure in Australia and Scandinavian countries. The egg sterilization process is used to remove Salmonella from eggs. However, it doesn’t remove Salmonella from the inside of eggs, which is where most of it is found.

Second, mix in the eggs one at a time when adding ingredients to the mixing bowl. Room temperature eggs (and cream cheese) ensure a smooth cheesecake batter, and that is exactly what you want.

Like this recipe? Check out all off our Cheesecake Recipes. We’re adding more extraordinary flavors all the time! A couple of our favorites, besides this one, are Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake and Oreo Cheesecake.

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How to Cook Sweet Potatoes in Instant Pot

Learning how to steam sweet potatoes in an Instant Pot is quite easy. With a few essential tools, you can cook sweet potatoes in just a little bit of time.

Sweet Potatoes Pressure Cooker Time

To cook fresh sweet potatoes, get your pressure cooker steamer basket ready. There aren’t any other supplies that you have to have, but, if you’d like to mash the sweet potatoes, an immersion blender is great to have. I use my Kitchen Aid immersion blender all the time for mashing potatoes, blending soups, and more.

How Long to Cook Sweet Potatoes in Instant Pot

Large sweet potatoes can be cooked whole on high pressure for 17 minutes, followed by a natural pressure release of 10 minutes.

Cubed sweet potatoes need a 5 minute high pressure cooking time, with a quick release. Do you do meal prep ahead of time? Peel and chop potatoes during your weekly meal prep.

Yam vs Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes are what are normally sold in stores. Some people use the words yam and sweet potatoes without knowing the thinking they are the same. They are actually pretty different.

Yams have a tough bark-like skin and resemble more of a yucca root than a sweet potato. The skin is brown and rough. The inside of a yam more closely resembles a russet potato than a sweet potato. The taste is also more similar to a russet potato.

Sweet potatoes have a reddish-brown exterior, and an orange inside. However, just like there are many varieties of classic potatoes, there are also several varieties of sweet potatoes.

Sweet potatoes are often used as a substitute for pumpkin because of the similar taste and texture.

Are Sweet Potatoes Healthy

Yes. Sweet Potatoes are a very healthy food. While they do have a bit of natural sugar in them, they also contain good amounts of potassium and fiber. Both of which are beneficial for a balanced diet.

Sweet potatoes also help maintain a good blood pressure and studies show they might help protect against some forms of cancer.

Are Sweet Potatoes Gluten Free

Yes. Sweet potatoes are naturally gluten free. If you are have celiac disease or another gluten intolerance, this is good to know. However, be careful to look at labels to ensure all of the ingredients you are cooking with are gluten free.

Is Sweet Potato Cheesecake Gluten Free

This Instant Pot sweet potatoes cheesecake recipe is not gluten-free as it is written. However, it is easy to adapt this recipe to make it gluten free. Simply use gluten-free graham cracker crumbs and gluten free flour where the recipe calls for those. And check the labels to make sure you have gluten free baking products for the remaining ingredients.

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Yield: 8

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Cheesecake Recipe

If you love sweet potatoes, you will adore this Sweet Potato Cheesecake that is made in your pressure cooker. Instant Pot cheesecakes are so easy to make, and this flavor is perfect for fall.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Additional Time 12 hours

Total Time 12 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients

Crust

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

Filling

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup sweet potatoes, pureed
2 large eggs, room temperature
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

Grease the sides and bottoms of a 6-inch push pan and line the pan
with a parchment round. Alternatively, you can also line the sides of the pan with parchment paper.
In a food processor, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and
melted butter and pulse to mix ingredients. Then, press crust out on the bottom of the pan and ½ way up the sides. You can use the bottom of a glass to press down the crust.
Place pan in the freezer while making the filling. Freezing will
help hold the crust together.
Mix the cream cheese and granulated sugar until nice and smooth,
and then add in one egg at a time while mixing in between adding the eggs. Add in the sweet potatoes and mix in.
Then, add in the flour, sour cream, vanilla and seasonings and mix
to incorporate.
Pour the filling into the push pan and tap the pan several times
on the counter to remove air bubbles. You can also run a fork or knife through the cheesecake filling to remove air bubbles.
Cover the cheesecake with aluminum foil and/or a paper towel to
prevent condensation from accumulating on the top of the cheesecake.
Add 1 1/2 cups of water to the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
Using a sling (you can buy a sling for the Instant Pot or make one
out of foil), lower the pan into the inner pot.
Close lid and set for a manual high-pressure cooking time of 30 minutes. Allow for a natural pressure release when the cooking time has finished.
Remove the cheesecake from the Instant Pot. Take the foil off of the top and gently soak up any condensation that has formed on the top of the cheesecake with a paper towel or flour sack towel.
Let the cheesecake cool on a wire rack for at least an hour before refrigerating for 12 hours or overnight.
After 12 hours, remove the cheesecake from the refrigerator and set the pan on top of a large can. Push the sides of the cake pan down, slowly.
Remove the cheesecake from the pan bottom, and set on a cake plate or serving tray.

Notes

Use a 6-inch push-pan for this cheesecake to get the size cheesecake shown in the photos. For a shorter cake, use a 7-inch push-pan.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 213 Total Fat: 9g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 66mg Sodium: 85mg Carbohydrates: 29g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 18g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 3g

Easy Chocolate Fudge Brownie Cheesecake Recipe – An Instant Pot Cheesecake

September 26, 2019 by Jessica Leave a Comment

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Chocolate lovers will love this brownie cheesecake recipe. It is chocolaty, rich, and decadent. For this cheesecake, I started off with a delicious brownie bottomed ‘crust’.

Then, I top it with a traditional cheesecake layer. I also swirl in some of the brownie batter into the top of the cheesecake. This gives the appearance of a marbled top and allows for a gorgeous presentation.

Have you wondered how to make a cheesecake at home that looks like the cheesecakes professional bakers make? We have all seen bakery-style cheesecake that are jaw-dropping beautiful.

This cheesecake recipe allows you to make a cheesecake that is every bit as good as what you would buy in a bakery. Not only that, it is an easy recipe that is nearly foolproof.

Does Fudge Brownie Cheesecake Need to be Refrigerated

Yes. All cheesecake recipes should be refrigerated. Wrap the cheesecake in plastic wrap or put it in a airtight container. Then, place it in the refrigerator after you are finished with it.

Cheesecake can also be frozen. In fact, freezing cheesecake is a great way to limit the amount of desserts you eat. It is also a good way to store make-ahead recipes.

If you do freezer-cooking, you can also do freezer-cooking for dessert recipes. Make a 3-4 cheesecake recipes, cut them, and then divide them up. This way, you can put 1/3-1/4 of 3-4 cheesecakes together and offer a multi-flavored cheesecake dessert.

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Do I Have to Use a Brownie Mix to Make This Cheesecake

No. This recipe calls for a boxed brownie mix, but you can make the brownie batter from scratch instead.

A basic brownie recipe with cocoa powder, sugar, eggs and a few other ingredients is easy to make. It works great for this recipe if you don’t have a brownie mix at home.

Push Pan vs Springform Pan

The question of whether to use a push pan or springform pan normally comes down to preference. I used a springform pan for about a year before I purchased a Fat Daddio push-pan. I am so happy with the results I have gotten using a push pan.

Here are examples of cheesecakes I made. In the first photo, the cheesecake was made in a springform pan. In the second photo, the cheesecake was made in a push-pan. The taste and consistency of the cheesecakes are the same, but the push-pan gives a wow-factor to the presentation of the cheesecake.

What Is the Best Cheesecake Pan – Push Pan for Instant Pot

In my opinion, the Fat Daddio push-pan is the best cheesecake pan for the Instant Pot. All of the cheesecakes I make in it turn out amazingly well, with a quality resembling that of a bakery cheesecake.

If your goal is to make a cheesecake that looks and tastes great, get a push pan for your Instant Pot.

What Accessories Are Needed to Make Cheesecake in Instant Pot

6-inch by 3-inch Push Pan or 7-inch by 3-inch Push Pan– I recently started using a high push pan instead of a spring-form pan. In my opinion, the cheesecake looks amazing this way.
Silicone Sling– This is an essential unless you want to make a sling out of foil every time you make a cheesecake or use a pan in the Instant Pot that needs to be lifted out.
Large Decorating Tips– I used a decorating tip and reusable icing bag to pipe frosting onto the top of the cake. It gives the cake a prettier, more professional style.
Reusable Decorating Bag– Do yourself a favor and invest in a nice reusable bag for decorating cakes and cupcakes. It works so much better than the disposable bags and is better for the environment. Even better, they are pretty inexpensive.
Parchment Rounds– Pre-cut parchment rounds (and squares) are available in a variety of sizes depending on your needs. This can be a huge time-saver so you don’t have to measure and cut a circle out.

How to Make Cheesecake at Home

Making cheesecake at home is surprisingly easy in an Instant Pot. There are two important factors to remember in order to get a perfect creamy consistency for cheesecake. Once you observe those two points, you have the tools to make homemade cheesecake right in your home kitchen.

The first thing you need to remember is to ALWAYS soften cream cheese to room temperature before start mixing the cheesecake filling.

The second (VERY important) trick to making creamy and delicious cheesecake is to use room temperature eggs. When eggs are room temperature, they blend in more easily to the cream cheese and sugar mixture. If you skip this step and use cold eggs, the batter could curdle.

All cheesecake recipes should mention both of those important factors. If the recipe happens to not mention that the eggs and/or cream cheese should be left out to room temperature, make sure you do it anyway. You’ll thank me later.

Cheesecake Recipe with Sour Cream

Most recipes use one of two ingredients to soften the texture of the cream cheese. The ingredients they use are either sour cream or heavy whipping cream. I tend to use sour cream in most of my cheesecake recipes because it also provides a nice tangy flavor.

Other Instant Pot Cheesecake Recipes to Try

How to Make Instant Pot Brownie Cheesecake

Instant Pot Brownie Bottomed Cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts. It has a brownie crust that takes the yum factor up several notches. To top it off, this is such an easy cheesecake to make.

First, the brownie layer is mixed and poured evenly into a prepared pan. 1/2 cup of the brownie mix needs to be reserved to swirl into the top of the cheesecake. Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula to get all the brownie batter into the pan.

Then, cover the pan with foil. Add 1 1/2 cups of water to the inner pot. Add the trivet. Lower the cheesecake push-pan into the Instant Pot with a sling. Cook on high pressure in your Instant Pot for 20 minutes, followed by a quick pressure release.

While the brownie layer is cooking, mix the cheesecake layer.

First, cream cheese is mixed with sugar. Eggs are added, as well as vanilla, sour cream, and flour. Once the cheesecake filling is all mixed together, pour it over the partially cooked brownie layer.

Add reserved 1/2 cup brownie batter to the top of the cheesecake, and swirl it in to the cheesecake filling.

Then, spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray and cover the cheesecake. Empty the water from the inner pot, and refill it with 1 1/2 cups of water.

Lower the cheesecake onto a trivet in the Instant Pot with a sling. Cook it in the Instant Pot for 30 minutes, and then do a natural pressure release when the time is up.

Remove the Brownie Cheesecake from the Instant Pot and let it cook on a wire rack for an hour. The cheesecake will continue to cook internally during this time.

When the time has finished, gently loosen the foil from the top of the cheesecake. Loosely re-wrap the cheesecake. Using a refrigerator-safe cake plate with cover is a good way to keep the cheesecake in tip-top shape.

Which Instant Pot is Best

Which Instant Pot to buy is often left up to personal preference. I have two Instant Pots that I regularly use. However, I’ll give you a basic run-down on the varieties that are available.

Instant Pot has 4 main models available: LUX, DUO, ULTRA, and SMART. All of these models have several of the same functions, including saute and high pressure cooking, which are the two settings that are used the most. They also all have a slow cooker function, steaming, rice cooker and a stainless steel inner cooking pot.

There are also 3, 5, 6 and 8 quart pressure cookers, but each size is not available with each and every model. The size you pick should be determined based on the number of people you cook for as well as what it will be used for.

Personally, I have both a 6 and 8 quart Instant Pot. These both work really well with the pot-in-pot cooking method, which involves putting another baking dish or pan into the inner pot with water in the bottom of the pan.

The models that I have are both the DUO model. The Instant Pot DUO is a 7-in-1 cooker. In addition to the functions listed above, it also has a yogurt setting. The yogurt setting alone is why many people buy the Instant Pot DUO. If you want to make homemade yogurt, the DUO is the model for you.

The 6-quart Instant Pot DUO is great for smaller families or those who cook in smaller portions. The 8-quart Instant Pot DUO works well for larger families or larger recipes.

In addition the the yogurt setting, the Instant Pot DUO model also has a low pressure setting. The other models only feature a high pressure option.

If you are wondering what can be cooked in the Instant Pot on low pressure, the answer is not a lot. But, there are a couple things that are regularly cooked on low.

Eggs are often cooked using the low-pressure setting. If you cook a lot of eggs, the DUO might be a good investment. Many vegetables can also be cooked on low-pressure; however, the cooking time will be a little longer than it would be on high pressure.

Variations for Brownie Bottom Cheesecake

There are many ways to vary a brownie cheesecake. Some of my favorite are to add chocolate chips to the top of the brownie layer and adding peanut butter either to the brownie mix or to the cheesecake filling.

I especially like to add whipping cream to the top of a slice of our Brownie Bottom Cheesecake.

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Yield: 8

Instant Pot Fudge Brownie Cheesecake

This Instant Pot Fudge Brownie Cheesecake is full of that chocolaty sweet flavor we all know and love. Get your pressure cooker out and enjoy this tasty dessert.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 32 minutes

Additional Time 13 hours

Total Time 13 hours 47 minutes