Instant Pot Peppermint Cheesecake
This Instant Pot peppermint cheesecake is easy to make and a great way to use up some of those candy canes. You could also use crushed peppermints as well.
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Servings: 6 slices
Ingredients
Crust:
- 4 Tbsp Butter melted
- 3 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 Cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
Cheesecake:
- 2 Drops Red Food Coloring optional
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Cup Crushed Candy Canes or peppermints
- 2 Tsp Peppermint Extract
- 16 oz Cream Cheese room temp
- 2 Large Egg Whites
- 3 Large Egg Yolks
Whipped Topping:
- 1/4 Cup Crushed Candy Canes or peppermints
- 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 Tsp Peppermint Extract
- 1/4 Cup Powder Sugar
Instructions
Crust:
- Combine all ingredients for the crust in a medium mixing bowl and mix well.
- Press that crust mixture into a 6-inch springform pan. Make sure it packed on the bottom as well as up the sides. Set aside.
Cheesecake:
- In a large mixing bowl (or stand mixer), mix together the sugar, 3 eggs yolks, cream cheese, and peppermint extract until mixed well.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites until they are stiff and creamy. Then carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the cream cheese cheesecake mixture.
- Add food coloring and crushed candy canes for the cheesecake filling.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture into the prepared crust.
- Cover the cheesecake pan with foil.
- Put the trivet into the bottom of the Instant Pot with 1 cup of water.
- Carefully place the springform pan onto the trivet. (See note in post for idea to easily remove cheesecake)
- Place lid on and lock the Instant Pot lid and move the valve to seal.
- Push the manual button and add a cook time of 35 minutes.
- When done, let the pressure naturally release.
- Remove cheesecake and place on a wire rack and allow it to cool to room temperature. When cooled place in the fridge overnight still in the pan. If rushed you can just chill for 4 hours.
Whipped Topping:
- Beat the heavy cream, peppermint extract, and powder sugar together with a hand mixer or stand mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Scoop about a half cup of the whipped topping into the piping bag with a star tip. Spread the remaining whipped topping evenly over the cheesecake.
- Using the piping bag, go around the edge of the cheesecake making large star shapes.
- Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top of the cheesecake.
Know that estimated nutrition facts are just a guideline and will vary depending on any variation you make or brand you use from what we have listed.