EASY Instant Pot Mini Cheesecakes Recipe

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Published: March 19, 2021Author: Kristen Hills
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Instant Pot Mini Cheesecakes will always be one of our favorite desserts. Because they are small, they only take a few minutes to cook.
EASY Instant Pot Mini Cheesecakes Recipe

Cheesecake doesn’t take a lot of time when you make them mini in the Instant Pot!

These Mini Cheesecakes took less than 30 minutes from start to finish.

You can get the same amazing flavor as a normal cheesecake but it is SO much easier to make them mini!

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WHAT IS AN INSTANT POT?

Haven’t jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon yet? Well, you may want to consider it just for this recipe alone!

Instant Pot is a seven-in-one multi-cooker that works as an electric pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, warmer, and sauté pan all in one.

Sounds a little too good to be true, but we promise it’s worth every penny! I haven’t used my slow cooker in months, which is saying a lot for this 3-4 times a week slow cooking girl!

HOW TO MAKE THE CREAM CHEESE CHEESECAKE FILLING:

There are two very important rules in making the perfect filling.

  1. ROOM TEMPERATURE CREAM CHEESE
  2. ROOM TEMPERATURE EGGS

I’ve tried skipping this step and it gives it a weird texture. So if you want the perfect cheesecake texture, make sure you have room temperature cream cheese and eggs.

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CAN I MAKE THESE THICKER OR THINNER CHEESECAKES?

YES! In my ramekins filled the cheesecake to about 1 inch thick of cheesecake.  If you prefer thinner cheesecake you can pour it so it is about half the size.

Cheesecake does not rise as much as cakes and batters so you don’t need to leave a bunch of room for expansion – so filling it close to the top would work great.

Watch how to make our Instant Pot Mini Cheesecakes on Youtube:

Did you know that we share a new Instant Pot recipe every single Monday? Watching Instant Pot recipes being made will make your Instant Pot cooking so much easier!

Watch how to make these Easy Instant Pot Mini Cheesecakes here:

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Serves: 6

Easy Instant Pot Mini Cheesecakes Recipe

Instant Pot Mini Cheesecakes will always be one of our favorite desserts. Because they are small, they only take a few minutes to cook.
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Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust

  • 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cheesecake Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese completely room temperature
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 eggs completely room temperature

Instructions

  • For crust, combine all ingredients and press into bottoms of ramekins. I put a little less than 1/4 cup of filling into each ramekin.
  • For cheesecake, beat cream cheese, other ingredients and eggs last.
  • Beat just until combined.
  • Place 1 cup of water in bottom of pressure cooker. Layer ramekins with tray or trivet. To cook all six at the same time – lay another trivet on top of 3 of the mini cheesecakes and layer the other three on top.
  • Make sure your Instant Pot knob is turned to SEALING. Push the PRESSURE COOK or MANUAL button. Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Let the pressure cooker release on its own or NATURAL RELEASE. Mine took 14 minutes.
  • Let cool to room temperature, then chill in fridge for about 3 hours. Top with your favorite toppings!!

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Notes

Topping Ideas
  • Cherry Pie Filling
  • Blueberry Pie Filling
  • Raspberry Jam
  • Fresh Blueberries
  • Fresh Raspberries
  • Cherries

Nutrition

Calories: 431 kcal · Carbohydrates: 41 g · Protein: 6 g · Fat: 28 g · Saturated Fat: 15 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 126 mg · Sodium: 381 mg · Potassium: 118 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 29 g · Vitamin A: 938 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 69 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

  • Ramekins
  • Medium Mixing Bowl (2)
  • Measuring Tools

Recipe Details

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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  1. B Fox says:
    October 7, 2019
    Could I make these mini cheesecakes in baby food jars?
    Reply
  2. Kaye M. says:
    November 8, 2019
    What size ramekins did you use? Many have asked on the YouTube video comments!
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      November 11, 2019
      We used 4 ounce ramekins.
      Reply
      • Kaye M. says:
        November 11, 2019
        Thank you.
        Reply
  3. Scott Stolte says:
    March 21, 2020
    What is the diameter of the ramekins as many manufacturers use many different ways to measure their ramekins? thanks.
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      March 26, 2020
      Here is the link for our ramekins. https://amzn.to/3dtC9nk
      Reply
  4. Miriam says:
    January 26, 2021
    I am using 1/4 pint jelly jars for this recipe. All 6 will fit on the trivet - do I need to be concerned about the jars being to close together, or will it be fine.
    Reply
    • Momma Cyd says:
      January 26, 2021
      You should be fine if they all fit. You don't want them super tight and snug.
      Reply
  5. Roni says:
    March 20, 2021
    Where did you get the second trivet?
    Reply
    • Momma Cyd says:
      March 22, 2021
      You can get a lot of Instant Pot accessories on Amazon.
      Reply
  6. Alicia says:
    February 7, 2022
    I am definitely going to try this. Where did you get the instant pot trivets the metal things that you placed in there. We have never mastered the cheesecake until now. I have found a recipe online and it’s perfect every time.
    Reply
    • Momma Cyd says:
      February 9, 2022
      We used the metal trivet that came with the Instant Pot. Then used 4 ounce ramekins for the mini cheesecakes
      Reply
  7. Maria says:
    February 20, 2022
    Have you tried this recipe on mini springform pans?
    Reply
    • Momma Cyd says:
      February 22, 2022
      We have only made this recipe as directed in the instructions. But I'm sure it would work with mini springform pans too.
      Reply
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