Best Crock Pot Creamy Cheesecake Recipe + Video
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Crock Pot Creamy Cheesecake is delicious, sweet, and perfectly fluffy! Make this recipe for a no fuss dessert with only 6 ingredients. From the first time that you cook an entire cheesecake in the slow cooker, you’re going to be hooked!
If you want to make this crock pot cheesecake extra sweet, drizzle some homemade Caramel Sauce over the top just before serving.
New recipes like this are the best! I love that simple ingredients are needed only to create the perfect creamy cheesecake. And in the crockpot? It’s true!
You can literally make the perfect homemade cheesecake recipe in the best way, all by using a slow cooker.
It’s literally like nothing that you’ve ever bought from the grocery store.
This easy cheesecake recipe is a game-changer when it comes to dessert time.
One bite of this creamy New York cheesecake topped with fresh berries, and it’s all over from here.
Creamy Cheesecake
Enjoy a delicious, sweet cheese cake without all the fuss by making it in your crockpot!
Would you like to make a cheesecake that doesn’t require baking? Try my peanut butter cheesecake for a no-hassle cheesecake recipe!
Try some more baking in a slow cooker with this Peach Cobbler recipe. You can make it with fresh, frozen, or canned fruit.
Or make one of my Best Ever Cheesecake Salads for when you want that rich, tangy flavor in just a few minutes!
How To Make Sweet Cheese Cake In A Crock Pot
First, make the crust from crushed graham crackers and melted butter. It’s faster in a food processor, but you can easily do it by hand if needed.
Mix together the filling ingredients until smooth. Then, press the crust into your cake pan and smooth the filling over the top.
Cook just until set, then turn off the slow cooker and leave covered for another hour.
Your creamy cheesecake will finish baking from the residual heat, and then you can place it in the fridge to cool.
Slow Cooker Cheesecake Tips and Tricks
- Always use high heat. The temperature difference between low and high is the same, but using the High setting means it reaches that temperature faster.
Unless a recipe says otherwise, the High setting is the best choice for creamy cheesecake. - Does it need a water bath? Because the lid collects moisture while cooking, it creates the perfect steamy environment to prevent any cracks.
There’s no need to use special racks or add additional water to the bottom. - Keep it covered. Moisture will escape any time you remove the lid, so leave it on until you’re ready to check for doneness.
- When is it done? Usually, you’ll know your slow cooker cheesecake is done when the edges are set and there’s just a slight jiggle to the center.
In this case, turn off your crockpot when the center no longer looks wet and shiny.
Choosing The Right Pan Size
This crock pot cheesecake recipe fits perfectly in an 8” cake pan. Just line it with enough foil to hang over the sides so it’s easy to lift out once set.
For smoother edges, use an 8” springform pan.
Because they tend to be a little thicker, I recommend testing an empty pan in your slow cooker first to make sure it will fit.
To make this sweet cheese cake recipe in a 6” pan instead, reduce all of the ingredients by a third.
Crock Pot Cheesecake FAQ
Absolutely! Once it’s fully chilled, wrap individual slices or the entire thing in a layer of plastic wrap and foil.
Use within 1 to 2 months for best results, and thaw creamy cheesecake in the refrigerator before eating.
First, make sure your cheesecake is set before removing it from the slow cooker. Depending on your appliance, it may take more time to bake than the recipe calls for.
The most important step after that is to let it chill as long as possible.
It may be ready in as little as a few hours, but keeping it in the refrigerator overnight is best. Otherwise, the dessert won’t hold its shape when you cut into it.
I don’t see why not! Stick to simple flavors without too many mix-ins, and keep an eye on the texture so you don’t overbake it.
Or, simply add more flavor with toppings! Try caramel sauce, fresh fruit, or chopped cookies and candy bars.
You can literally change the type of toppings for all different special occasions. You can let the cheesecake filling speak for itself and not add toppings as well.
I love to add a little bit of lemon zest for a subtle citrus flavor. You can also drizzle chocolate ganache, strawberry sauce, lemon curd, graham cracker crumbs, and white chocolate to turn it into a white chocolate cheesecake recipe.
Getting that golden brown cheesecake with the buttery graham cracker crust isn’t hard! The only thing that you need to do is follow the simple steps to create the cheesecake batter. Simple and true recipes like this only look difficult – but they’re really not that hard.
The only different between this and the Cheesecake Factory Cheesecakes is that you get to make this right at home. You’ll love making the best cheesecake recipe right at home! Once the cheesecake cools, dig in and get ready to love the taste.
You’ll be amazed the first time you make this cheesecake how simple it is – and the second time, you’ll be a pro! The only difference in this cheesecake recipe is that you’ll using a different cooking method. But to be honest, I prefer this simple bake cheesecake recipe!
Enjoy!
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Best Crock Pot Creamy Cheesecake Recipe + Video
Ingredients
- 18 honey graham crackers, 2 packages
- 10 tablespoons butter, melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese, 3 8-ounce bricks, room temperature or softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Add the graham crackers to the bowl of a food processor. Run until graham crackers are finely ground. With the machine running, slowly pour in the melted butter.
- Add the cream cheese to the bowl of the stand mixer. Pour the sugar over top, then cream together at medium speed.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally. Mix in the vanilla and flour until just incorporated.
- Tear off two sheets of aluminum foil, approximately 16” long. Fit inside the cake pan, making sure to get it as tight to the pan edges as possible. Do the same with the second piece of foil, perpendicular to the first. The pan should be completely lined with foil, with overhang all the way around. Press the overhang along the sides.
- Pour the buttered graham cracker mixture into the prepared pan. Press the mixture evenly in along the bottom. If desired, you can also press it up the sides.
- Pour in the cheesecake filling and spread to the edges. Tap on the counter top a few times to release any air bubbles.
- Place pan in slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 3 hours. Turn slow cooker off and leave covered for another hour. Transfer to fridge to cool for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To remove from pan: Unfurl foil from the sides of the pan. Gently pull up on opposite sides. Cake should slide out. Gently pull foil back from sides of cheesecake and transfer to serving plate.
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Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe’s nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.
Originally published April 2018, updated and republished March 2024
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Do we need to pour a little water into the base of the crockpot as well to cook the cheesecake as I'm confused since I've always presumed it BEST to cook with a little water in and not dry cook in crockpots.
Yes 3 cups of water . I folded some rolled up and curled foil to rest the cheesecake pan on . I every so small vented the lid of the crock to avoid moisture build up on the top of the cake.
I'm always so surprised about how many things my Crockpot can actually do! I can't wait to try this sometime this week 🙂
I have a recipe for a chocolate cheesecake that I've had for many years and the recipe is for a 6" springform pan – so much nicer than doing a mickey mouse thing with a cake pan. Can you try to adapt this recipe for a smaller pan?
Can you tell me if this cheesecake can be baked in an oven? Of so, at what temp andfor how long? Thanks
if you want to use the Instant Pot how long do you cook it and on what temp?
I have a spring form pan but it leeks.
And seems very flimsy
This is so much easier than baking a cheesecake, I love good crockpot recipes and love finding new ways to use the crockpot.
This would be better if the video played the actual walk through instead of ads. This happens with every recipe with a video where the arrow is at the left side, not in the middle!!!
Oh my, this crock pot creamy cheesecake recipe from The Slow Roasted Italian is an absolute game-changer! So easy to make and unbelievably delicious. I’m in dessert heaven!
Hi Hayley!
We’re so glad that you enjoyed!
TSRI Team Member,
Devlyn