Instant Pot Blueberry Cheesecake
Oh boy! This is a wonderful way to make cheesecake. If you haven’t made cheesecake in your Instant Pot, you will love this Instant Pot Blueberry Cheesecake! It’s was so simple, and you can make it ahead, pop it in the fridge to cool and set completely, and you get a smooth, creamy, delicious cheesecake! You are going to love this!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Rich and Fruity: The tart blueberries perfectly balance the creamy richness of the cheesecake.
- Effortless Baking: The Instant Pot makes this typically complex dessert surprisingly simple to make.
- Showstopper Dessert: Its vibrant colors and delectable taste will impress at any gathering.
Recipe Ingredients
For the Crust:
- Graham Crackers: Form the base of our cheesecake, providing a sweet, slightly nutty, and crunchy contrast to the creamy filling.
- Sugar: Enhances the sweetness of the graham crackers, adding to the overall flavor of the crust.
- Butter (melted): Acts as a binding agent for the graham crackers and sugar, helping to hold the crust together while also adding a rich, buttery taste.
For the Filling:
- Cream Cheese (softened): Is the star of the cheesecake, offering a rich, tangy flavor and a creamy texture that’s just irresistible.
- OUI (honey yogurt): Contributes a slightly tangy taste and helps keep the cheesecake moist, with a hint of honey sweetness.
- Sugar: Elevates the sweetness of the cream cheese, balancing out its tanginess.
- Vanilla: Adds a warm, aromatic flavor that complements the richness of the cream cheese and the sweetness of the sugar.
- Heavy Cream: Adds extra creaminess to the cheesecake filling, making it even more decadent.
- Cheesecake Flavor Instant Pudding: Brings in additional cheesecake flavor and helps stabilize the filling, ensuring a smooth, firm texture.
- Eggs: Act as a binding agent, helping to set the cheesecake and give it a firm yet creamy consistency.
- Organic Blueberries: These little gems burst with sweet-tart flavor and add beautiful color, making every bite of the cheesecake a fruity delight.
- Flour: Can help prevent the cheesecake from cracking, ensuring a perfect presentation.
- Vanilla Frosting: Adds another layer of flavor and sweetness, complementing the tangy blueberries and cream cheese.
- Neon Blue Food Coloring Gel: Gives the cheesecake a vibrant, eye-catching color that’s sure to impress, without altering the flavor.
How To Make Instant Pot Blueberry Cheesecake?
To begin with this recipe, you will start with the crust.
Cheesecake Crust
Step One: Blend Graham Crackers
Blend the graham crackers in a blender until they’re crumbs. Add the sugar and mix.
Step Two: Melt The Butter in the Microwave
Then, add it to the graham cracker crumbs, and mix well to coat.
Step Three: Make Your Crust
Press the graham cracker crumbs into a 7 inch Spring-form pan, or a 6 inch Instant Pot cake Pan, until they’re evenly pressed down.
Cheesecake Filling
Step One: Blend Ingredients
In a high powered blender, add the cream cheese, OUI yogurt, sugar, vanilla, and eggs, and blend on high until all ingredients are well mixed.
*Scrape down the sides of the blender and blend any unmixed ingredients.*
Step Two: Mix Cream And Pudding
In a separate bowl, mix the heavy cream and Instant pudding until smooth. Add the pudding mix to the blender, and blend well.
Step Three: Prepare Blueberries
Wash the blueberries under cold water, and dry with a paper towel. Place them in a small dish, and sprinkle the flour over the blueberries, tossing them gently with a spoon to coat.
Step Four: Pour The Cheesecake Mixture Into The Pan
Place the blueberries in the center of the cheesecake batter, and gently fold into the batter, being careful not to disturb the crust.
Step Five: Prepare The Pan And Instant Pot
Wrap the bottom of the pan in foil. Place the trivet in the Instant Pot, and place 1/4 cup of water in the bottom of the Pot. Place the Cheesecake pan on top of the Trivet. (if you have a lifter you can use that for the pan – if not, use a foil sling – see notes)
Step Six: Cook Your Cheesecake
Place the lid on the Instant Pot until it beeps and locks. Make sure the pressure valve is set to SEALING, and set the time to 45 minutes.
Step Seven: Natural Release
When the Instant Pot is done cooking, beeps and goes to off, do not release the pressure, and DO NOT REMOVE THE LID. Leave the cheesecake in the Instant Pot for 30 minutes, then make sure all the pressure has been released by turning the pressure valve to VENTING.
Step Eight: Cool The Cheesecake
Remove the cheesecake pan from the Instant Pot, and place on a wire rack to completely cool. The cheesecake may be a little jiggly in the center, but it will set up in the refrigerator.
Step Nine: Put Cheesecake In The Refrigerator
When the cheesecake is cool, place a piece of parchment paper over the top of the pan, and then foil over the Parchment paper. Place the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, or overnight for best results. The longer you can leave the cheesecake chilling in the refrigerator, the better.
Storage Instructions
- Fridge: To preserve the freshness of the cheesecake, tightly wrap any remaining portions with foil or plastic wrap and store them in the refrigerator at temperatures between 34°F to 38°F (-1°C to 3°C).
- Freeze: Consume within 3-4 days for the best taste, or freeze individual slices wrapped in plastic and stored in an airtight container for extended enjoyment. Defrost frozen slices in the refrigerator before serving.
What To Serve With This Recipe?
- Lemon Whipped Cream: Zesty and light, the citrusy kick complements the sweet blueberry cheesecake.
- Vanilla Ice Cream: A classic pairing, the creamy vanilla enhances the indulgent flavors of the cheesecake.
- Fresh Berry Salad: A medley of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries adds a fruity contrast.
FAQ’s
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To make a foil sling for the cheesecake, tear off a large piece of foil – about 24 inches long, and fold it in half again, and again until you end up with a long piece of thick foil, about 2 or 3 inches wide. Place the foil under the pan, before you place the pan on the trivet in the Instant Pot. Make sure to keep the foil away from the cheesecake batter – you can fold it down so it stays put during cooking, away from the batter. Unfold the strip or sling of foil, and use it to lift the cheesecake from the Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Blueberry Cheesecake
Ingredients
- For the Crust:
- 1 sleeve of Graham crackers
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 1/2 stick of butter – melted
- For the Filling:
- 3 – 8 ounce packages of cream cheese – softened
- 1 small container of OUI – honey yogurt
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of Vanilla
- 1/4 cup of heavy cream
- 1 small box 3 ounces of Cheesecake flavor Instant Pudding
- 2 eggs
- 1 pint of Organic blueberries
- 1 heaping Tablespoon of flour
- 1 can of Vanilla frosting
- 1 teaspoon of Neon blue food coloring gel – or more if needed
Instructions
- To begin with this recipe, you will start with the crust. Blend the graham crackers. Blend the graham crackers in a blender until they’re crumbs. Add the sugar and mix.
- Melt the butter in the microwave. Then, add it to the graham cracker crumbs, and mix well to coat. Then Make your crust. Press the graham cracker crumbs into a 7 inch Spring-form pan, or a 6 inch Instant Pot cake pan, until they’re evenly pressed down.
- Now to create cheesecake filling, Blend ingredients. In a high powered blender, add the cream cheese, OUI yogurt, sugar, vanilla, and eggs, and blend on high until all ingredients are well mixed.
- Mix cream and pudding. In a separate bowl, mix the heavy cream and Instant pudding until smooth. Add the pudding mix to the blender, and blend well.
- Prepare blueberries. Wash the blueberries under cold water, and dry with a paper towel. Place them in a small dish, and sprinkle the flour over the blueberries, tossing them gently with a spoon to coat.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture into the pan, on top of the crust. Place the blueberries in the center of the cheesecake batter, and gently fold into the batter, being careful not to disturb the crust.
- Then prepare the pan and Instant Pot. Wrap the bottom of the pan in foil. Place the Trivet in the Instant Pot, and place 1/4 cup of water in the bottom of the Pot. Place the Cheesecake pan on top of the Trivet.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot until it beeps and locks. Make sure the pressure valve is set to SEALING, and set the time to 45 minutes.
- When the Instant Pot is done cooking, beeps and goes to off, do not release the pressure, and DO NOT REMOVE THE LID. Leave the cheesecake in the Instant Pot for 30 minutes, then make sure all the pressure has been released by turning the pressure valve to VENTING.
- Remove the cheesecake pan from the Instant Pot, and place on a wire rack to completely cool. The cheesecake may be a little jiggly in the center, but it will set up in the refrigerator.
- When the cheesecake is cool, place a piece of parchment paper over the top of the pan, and then foil over the Parchment paper. Place the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, or overnight for best results. The longer you can leave the cheesecake chilling in the refrigerator, the better.
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Sounds wonderful, can you suggest a substitute for ‘OUI – honey yogurt’! Cannot find this brand close to me. Thank you
you can substitute with greek yogurt any brand should be okay.
This looks delicious! Thanks for posting 😀