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While seemingly daunting to perfect, with these tips and a slew of delicious cheesecake recipes to choose from, you’ve got this!

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Deliciously Decadent

Drizzled with chocolate, filled with fruit, or topped with Whipped Cream – no matter how you do it, this is one deliciously decadent dessert.

Cheesecakes have a bad reputation for being finicky and difficult to achieve but we PROMISE that these recipes include all the tips you need to make a flawless and flavorful dessert. You’ll know everything you need to know about springform pans, water baths, and graham cracker crusts!

We love a good slice of cheesecake (especially with raspberry sauce or caramel sauce) and have included plenty of delicious variations! From no-bake treats and easy options to a classic New York style cheesecake, we have easy cheesecake recipes that even a novice baker can confidently make.


Our Top 10 Cheesecake Recipes

1 Jello Cheesecake Recipe

Slice of lemon jello cheesecake
Jello Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
This easy jello cheesecake is completely no-bake and perfect for summer! You'll love the tangy, creamy filling and graham cracker crust.
5 from 55 votes
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2 Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe

Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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Sopapilla cheesecake has all of the flavors of fried dough and creamy cheesecake combined to make this decadent Mexican treat!
5 from 15 votes
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3 Cheesecake Cupcakes

Cheesecake Cupcakes
Total Time: 56 minutes

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Bite-size cheesecake cupcakes are a simple 6-ingredient cheesecake treat. Top with cherry pie filling, or any other topping you like!
4.97 from 55 votes
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4 Chocolate Cheesecake

Chocolate Cheesecake
Total Time: 9 hours 30 minutes

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An Oreo crust, chocolate cheesecake layer, and rich chocolate ganache topping combine to make this ultimate dessert for chocoholics.
5 from 6 votes
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5 Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes

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Pecan pie cheesecake combines a creamy cheesecake layer with a buttery, caramel-pecan topping. It is perfectly indulgent!!
4.96 from 154 votes
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6 Churro Cheesecake Bars

Churro Cheesecake Bars
Total Time: 35 minutes

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Pairing two dessert favorites in one, our churro cheesecake bars use a simple shortcut for a 30-minute twist on a Mexican treat!
5 from 253 votes
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7 Banana Pudding Cheesecake Recipe

Banana Pudding Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

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Scratch-made banana pudding cheesecake is a decadent marriage of two favorite desserts for one creamy, tasty bite!
5 from 10 votes
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8 White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 9 hours 30 minutes
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake is a favorite Cheesecake Factory copycat. It's rich, creamy, and easy to make!
4.78 from 9 votes
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9 Cheesecake Bites Recipe

Cheesecake Bites Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

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There's no better no-bake treat than our chocolate-coated cheesecake bites recipe! Just 6 ingredients and perfect for parties, gifting and more.
4.52 from 27 votes
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10 Cheesecake Fruit Salad

Cheesecake Fruit Salad
Total Time: 1 hour 7 minutes

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Cheesecake fruit salad is the perfect combination of creamy, fluffy, light, and fresh! It's the perfect side or crepe filling!
4.93 from 57 votes
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11 No Bake Cheesecake

No Bake Cheesecake
Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
This quick and easy no-bake cheesecake is ideal for summer and can be topped with fresh strawberries or your favorite toppings!
5 from 27 votes
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12 No Bake Snickers Cheesecake Recipe

No Bake Snickers Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Snickers cheesecake is a no bake dream. It is cool and refreshing with the perfect amount of rich chocolate and peanut flavor!
5 from 12 votes
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13 No Bake Oreo Cheesecake

No Bake Oreo Cheesecake
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
No bake Oreo cheesecake is cool, creamy, and loaded with cookies and cream flavor for the ultimate easy dessert!
4.97 from 32 votes
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14 No-Bake Cheesecake Bars Recipe

No-Bake Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
No-Bake Cheesecake Bars are just the right amount of sweet, with a buttery graham cracker crust. Top them however you like—fruit, chocolate sauce, or caramel and sea salt!
4.86 from 14 votes
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15 No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

no bake chocolate cheesecake bar on white plate
No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Easy, No Bake chocolate cheesecake bars are deliciously creamy with a crunchy Oreo cookie crust. They only take 15 minutes to make!!
5 from 24 votes
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16 No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Individual No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes are easy and perfect for the holidays!! Crushed gingersnaps fill the bottom of each jar, layered with a mixed pumpkin puree, and topped with Whipped Cream and caramel!
4.95 from 18 votes
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17 No-Bake Strawberry Nutella Cheescakes Recipe

No-Bake Strawberry Nutella Cheescakes Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Decadent No-Bake Strawberry Nutella Cheesecakes are simple to make and for an easy chocolatey dessert perfect for special occasions!
4.67 from 3 votes
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18 Peppermint Cheesecake

Peppermint Cheesecake
Total Time: 7 hours 20 minutes
Oreo crust peppermint cheesecake is packed with both white and milk chocolate and loaded with peppermint flavor!!
5 from 135 votes
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19 Lemon Cheesecake recipe

Lemon Cheesecake recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Velvety lemon cheesecake is topped with raspberry sauce for a bright flavor combination perfect for spring.
4.87 from 30 votes
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20 Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars
Total Time: 5 hours
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars are full of fall spices. This layered dessert is sure to impress at any holiday gathering!
4.89 from 70 votes
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21 Turtle Cheesecake Recipe

Turtle Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours 40 minutes
Turtle Cheesecake has a delicious crumbly crust, chocolate layer, cheesecake layer and to top it off, chocolate ganache, pecans and caramel!!
5 from 19 votes
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22 Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake with Oreo Crust
Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 7 hours 25 minutes
Oreo crust, two layers of cheesecake (one plain and one with pumpkin puree), whipped cream, and chocolate ganache! Everything about this chocolate pumpkin cheesecake is heavenly.
5 from 2 votes
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23 Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Minis Recipe

Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Minis Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes

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These Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Minis are the cutest and most delicious way to enjoy the winter season and spread Christmas cheer.
4.95 from 20 votes
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24 Cheesecake Chimichanga

Cheesecake Chimichanga
Total Time: 30 minutes

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Crispy on the outside, with a sweet and tangy filling, this cheesecake chimichanga bakes up in minutes for a perfectly satisfying treat!
5 from 6 votes
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25 Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Recipe

Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes

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Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries are filled with a sweet cream cheese filling and topped with crushed graham crackers for a quick, easy treat!
5 from 22 votes
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26 Peppermint Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Peppermint Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Simple, Cool & Creamy Peppermint Cheesecake bars are topped with candy cane pieces and perfect for a quick holiday treat!
5 from 18 votes
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27 Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Recipe

Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Recipe
Total Time: 33 minutes

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Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake is filled with a delicious cream cheese layer in the center and topped with a homemade cream cheese frosting making it a delicious dessert to enjoy all year long.
4.92 from 12 votes
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2 Comments

  1. sue says:

    I recently made the cheesecake-stuffed strawberries and they were a hit!

  2. Olivia says:

    Best cheesecakes ever! So much variety and choices are endless. Cant go wrong with any of them.