Instant Pot Cheesecake Recipe

This Instant Pot Cheesecake recipe is so easy and creamy, you’ll love it plain or topped with fresh fruit or cherry pie filling!

For more cheesecake recipes in the pressure cooker, be sure to try my Peanut Butter Cheesecake as well as my rich and fudgy Chocolate Cheesecake.

Why Make Cheesecake in the Instant Pot

A few years ago when I purchased my first Instant Pot, I wasn’t convinced of the “craze.”

The desire to put EVERYTHING in the pressure cooker. Like, why?

Sure, who doesn’t love Pot Roast or Beef Stroganoff in the Instant Pot…but dessert?

I swore I would never “sell out” and *gasp* put something like CHEESECAKE in the instant pot. I mean, I have the Perfect Cheesecake recipe already, so why put it in the pressure cooker?

You guys. I’m sorry. I realize my mistake now. 

If you haven’t yet made a cheesecake in the Instant Pot YOU ARE MISSING OUT.

Sorry to yell, but I wish someone had grabbed me firmly by the shoulders and said, “Go make a cheesecake in your Instant Pot today. You won’t regret it.”

And they would be right. No regrets here.

Want to make the most perfect cheesecake ever? 

First. You need an Instant Pot. If you don’t have one yet, I use the Instant Pot Duo 6qt. It’s plenty big for my family of 6. 

Tips for Instant Pot Cheesecake

• Plan ahead and make your cheesecake a day in advance. This allows your cheesecake plenty of time to firm up and chill.
• Today’s recipe was tested in a 6qt Instant Pot. You may need to make changes for a different size.
• I used this Fat Daddio’s 7-inch Cheesecake Pan. It fit perfectly in my Instant Pot with a little extra room on the sides, which is what you want.
• Store cheesecake in refrigerator for up to 5 days for best results.
• Make sure your cream cheese and eggs are room temperature when making the cheesecake filling. They will blend smoother without clumps!
• The cook time and prep time do not include the time it takes the Instant Pot to come to pressure.

Recipe FAQs

More Easy Dessert Recipes:

• Lemon Bars
• Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
• Easy Apple Crumble
• Twix Cookies
• Instant Pot Chocolate Cake
• Lemon Cheesecake

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Instant Pot Cheesecake

4.65 from 45 votes

By: Aimee

This Instant Pot Cheesecake recipe is so easy and creamy, you'll love it plain or topped with fresh fruit or cherry pie filling!

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

• Fat Daddio’s PCC-73 Round Cheesecake Pan, 7 x 3 Inch, Silver

Ingredients 

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For the crust

• ▢ 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 sleeve of crackers, 9 full size
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• ▢ 5 Tablespoons melted butter

For the filling

• ▢ 2 packages cream cheese, room temperature 8 ounce each
• ▢ ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ▢ 3 large eggs room temperature
• ▢ ¼ cup sour cream
• ▢ ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
• ▢ 1 can cherry pie filling 20 ounce

Instructions 

• In a food processor, pulse graham crackers until fine crumbs. Add in melted butter and granulated sugar. Pulse until combined.
• Press crumbs into the bottom and partially up the sides of a 7-inch springform pan. Refrigerate until filling is ready.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and granulated sugar. Beat until smooth and creamy.
• Add in vanilla extract, flour and the eggs, one at a time. Do not over beat the mixture. Beat JUST until the last egg is incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. 
• Add the sour cream and heavy whipping cream, stirring until blended.
• Pour filling into chilled graham cracker crust.
• Wrap the top of the cheesecake in foil. Then place the cheesecake on a second piece of foil, wrapping the sides up over the top. 
• Fill the pressure cooker with 1 cup of water. Place the foil wrapped springform pan on the trivet (I use the one that came with my pressure cooker) and lower it into the instant pot.
• Secure the lid, turn valve to "SEALING" and turn on the pressure cooker.
• Set to high pressure for 40 minutes.
• When the cheesecake is done, allow to naturally release pressure completely. This takes about 20-30 minutes.
• Remove cheesecake from the Instant Pot by lifting the trivet with the handles. Allow cheesecake to cool to room temperature.
• Place cheesecake in refrigerator to chill overnight, or at least 8 hours.
• After chilling, remove foil from cheesecake and gently blot off any condensation from top of cheesecake with a paper towel.
• Use a knife and run it along the sides of the pan to gently remove cheesecake from pan.
• Push bottom of cheesecake pan up to lift the cheesecake out of the pan (or unhinge the buckle if yours has that). 
• Top chilled cheesecake with cherry pie filling and serve cold. ENJOY.

Notes

• Be sure to start with room temperature cream cheese and eggs for best results. The filling will be creamier without lumps if using room temperature ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 108mg, Sodium: 214mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 26g

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

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This Instant Pot Cheesecake recipe is so easy and creamy, you’ll love it plain or topped with fresh fruit or cherry pie filling!