17 of the BEST Cheesecake Recipes
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One of my favorite restaurants to eat at is called The Cheesecake Factory. Not only are all of their cheesecakes amazing, they also serve a full menu of more, very delicious food!
When I look at the recipes I have shared here on the blog, I notice that the majority of them either have cheesecake as a main ingredient, or they are a cheesecake! That really isn’t very surprising, since one of my favorite foods is cheese…
So I want to share all of my favorite cheesecake recipes here in one place. As I gathered these recipes, I realized that there are some that I have not yet shared so I will need to do that soon!
I am also going to share some links at the end of cheesecakes that I want to try in the future!
My Favorite Cheesecakes
Pecan Cheesecake Pie
This is my most all-time favorite pie to make! It sounds complicated, but it's really not. You can use a store bought pie crust to make it even easier. Try it, and I think it will become one of your favorite desserts! It tastes amazing!!
Ingredients
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1½ c. sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 egg
- 3 eggs
- 1 c. caramel ice cream topping
- 1¼ c. chopped pecans
- unbaked 9″ pie shell
Instructions
- Let pie shell, cream cheese, and eggs come to room temperature.
- Beat first four ingredients until smooth. (If using a 10" pie plate, use an extra 8 oz. cream cheese, ¼ c. sugar, and one more egg– see directions in blog post.)
- Spread cream cheese mixture into unbaked pie shell.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans on top of cream cheese mixture.
- Beat 3 eggs. Slowly add in caramel topping until well blended.
- Pour egg/ caramel mixture gently on top of cream cheese/ pecans.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, then cover with foil.
- Continue baking for 20-35 minutes more, or until the center is firm and not jiggly.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Three Layer Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
These 3 Layer Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies are absolutely amazing! The combination of chocolate and peanut butter is just irresistible!! Vary how much peanut butter or chocolate is in each layer according to your own taste.
Ingredients
- 1 Box Brownie Mix plus ingredients needed to make it– usually eggs, oil, and water
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup plus 1 TBSP room temperature heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp. oil
Instructions
- Mix Brownie Mix according to package directions. Fill 24 cupcake liners 1/3 full. Bake until done and let cool.
- For Second Layer, mix softened cream cheese and powdered sugar with a mixer.
- Add peanut butter, vanilla, and whipping cream and blend with the mixer.
- Add to brownie cupcakes with a trigger scoop.
- For Third Layer, melt chocolate chips in the microwave using the “melt chocolate” setting.
- Stir in oil and whipping cream.
- Spoon Chocolate Ganache on top of peanut butter layer.
- Add peanut butter chips or chopped peanut butter cups on top.
- Refrigerate and eat!
Notes
If desired, add additional chopped peanut butter cups in between any of the 3 layers! See pictures above.
Mini Oreo Cheesecakes
These mini oreo cheesecakes are easy to make, but taste super amazing! Only 5 ingredients are needed.
Ingredients
- Three 8 oz. boxes softened cream cheese
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 24 Oreo cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until well blended.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating on low speed after each egg just until blended.
- Place 1 cookie into each paper lined muffin tin.
- Fill 3/4 full with batter.
- Bake 20 min. or until centers are done.
- Cool and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
Notes
Of course other colors or flavors of Oreo cookies can be used. Mint Oreos would be amazing! If desired, fresh fruit or jam can be added to the top.
Snickers Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
These Snickers Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies can be made with any flavor Snickers. I used Maple Almond Butter this time. The combination of chocolate and peanut butter is just irresistible!!
Ingredients
- 1 Box Brownie Mix plus ingredients needed to make it– usually eggs, oil, and water
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup plus 1 TBSP room temperature heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp. oil
Instructions
- Mix Brownie Mix according to package directions. Fill 24 cupcake liners 1/3 full. Bake until done and let cool.
- For Second Layer, mix softened cream cheese and powdered sugar with a mixer.
- Add peanut butter, vanilla, and whipping cream and blend with the mixer.
- Add to brownie cupcakes with a trigger scoop.
- For Third Layer, melt chocolate chips in the microwave using the “melt chocolate” setting.
- Stir in oil and whipping cream.
- Spoon Chocolate Ganache on top of peanut butter layer.
- Add chopped Snickers on top.
- Refrigerate and eat!
These Cheesecake Recipes are ones that I have tried from other sites and let me tell you they. taste. so. good.
- No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites (so good!!)
- Lemon Crumb Cake with Cream Cheese Filling (This was sooo fabulous!)
- Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Thanksgiving Cheesecake Ideas
Since Thanksgiving is next month, I thought you might like to see some great dessert ideas using cheesecake in case it is your turn to make dessert!
- Cinnamon Cheesecake with Pumpkin Pie Topping
- Turtle Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Salted Caramel Sauce
What are some Cheesecakes that I want to try??
- No Bake Peppermint Mocha Cheesecake
- Chocolate Snickers Cheesecake Cake
- Strawberry Lemonade Cheesecakes
- Coconut Cheesecake with Mango Sauce
- Blueberry Lemon Cake Cheesecake
- Salted Caramel Cheesecakes
- Blueberry Lime Vegan Cheesecake
Have you ever made a cheesecake? Do you make them very often? Which kind is your favorite?
(Would it surprise you to know that I love using cream cheese in other recipes, besides cheesecake recipes? Oh, I sure do!!)
Liberty all of the cheesecakes looks amazing. The snicker one is my favorite. Thanks for sharing. Terrie
Let me know if you try one of them, Terrie!