Cheesecake is a dessert category like no other. It's so universally loved, and can so easily lend itself to any flavor combination, from tried and true, to wildly avant-garde.
Thankfully, you don't have to wait for a visit to New York, or a big restaurant chain, to indulge in new cheesecake flavors. Most people don't realize how truly easy it is, to make perfect, decadent cheesecake, right in your own kitchen.
Here are 21 amazing cheesecake recipes to get you started. All of them are beginner-friendly, and they feature so many fun and creative flavor combinations, you won't know which to try first!
1. Funfetti Birthday Cheesecake
Funfetti cheesecake is such a playfully colorful and delicious way to celebrate! Smooth and sweet, it's also easy to make, and you'll love seeing the finished result once it's out of the oven.
You can use any color theme you like. This pink version would be perfect for a Barbie party!
Get the recipe here.
2. No-Bake Matcha Cheesecake
This delicious Matcha Cheesecake is a great way to try something a little different and creative for dessert! With a white chocolate layer, and a matcha layer swirled on top, the flavors are a "matcha" made in heaven.
This no-bake recipe calls for only 10 ingredients, and it comes together easily. If your friends don't think they like matcha, this cheesecake is how you win them over.
Get the recipe here.
3. Fluffy Japanese Cheesecake
This Japanese cheesecake is lighter and fluffier than most cheesecakes you've probably tried. It’s almost like a cross between a sponge cake and a cheesecake.
While American cheesecakes are made with mainly cream cheese, a Japanese cheesecake is made with mostly eggs. The egg whites are beaten separately and then folded into the batter to give it volume, and create that light and fluffy texture.
If you're looking to mix up your cheesecake game, this is a great option!
Get the recipe here.
4. Strawberry Margarita Cheesecake
Celebrate the return of sunny summer days, with this playful strawberry margarita cheesecake!
It's a perfect mix of tangy and sweet, with a subtle tequila and Cointreau kicker. Best of all, there's no need to turn on the oven. This comes together fast, and can hide out in the fridge until serving time.
Get the recipe here.
5. Coquito Cheesecake (Coconut Rum Cheesecake)
This Creamy Coquito Cheesecake is a spin-off of the popular Puerto Rican holiday drink. Flavors of rum and coconut mingle in an unforgettable dessert that you'll want to make again and again.
With all those rich and warming flavors, it goes down as easily as its liquid counterpart!
Get the recipe here.
6. No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake
This easy no-bake blueberry cheesecake is such a fun summer dessert! Make without gelatin, it's easy to whip up and fun to serve.
This is a great recipe to make ahead of time for summer cookouts, and have it all ready to go in the fridge!
Get the recipe here.
7. Cookie Butter Cheesecake
It really doesn't get much easier than this No-Bake Cookie Butter Cheesecake. This recipe features a flavorful Biscoff cookie crust, filled with creamy cookie butter cheesecake.
Top it with whipped cream, extra cookie crumbs, and a drizzle of melted cookie butter, for a picture perfect presentation.
Get the recipe here.
8. Mini Turtle Cheesecakes
Don't you wish you had one of these delicious little two-bite treats right now?
These sweet little turtle cheesecakes have a buttery graham cracker crust, and a creamy vanilla cheesecake filling. They're finished off with rich caramel sauce and chocolate ganache, that's just addictive.
Get the recipe here.
9. Limoncello Cheesecake
Here's an Italian-Style limoncello cheesecake, that's brightly flavored and so delicious.
Featuring the summery flavor of limoncello, it's made with ricotta cheese for a texture that's smooth, dense, and perfectly satisfying.
Get the recipe here.
10. Creamy Tiramisu Cheesecake
This creamy tiramisu cheesecake features a buttery ladyfinger crust, espresso-soaked ladyfingers, and creamy espresso cheesecake, all piled up with a whipped mascarpone topping.
This tastes just like the classic dessert, and is the perfect cheesecake recipe for entertaining and making ahead!
Get the recipe here.
11. Apple Crisp Cheesecake
This incredible cheesecake has a cinnamon filling, and is topped with cinnamon apples, and a cinnamon streusel. It's all the flavors you love in a hearty apple crisp, with the smooth, silky texture of a cheesecake.
Take this right over the top, by drizzling the whole cheesecake with a decadent salted caramel sauce!
Get the recipe here.
12. Pistachio Cheesecake
Here's a cheesecake that's every bit as beautiful as it is delicious! The nutty, slightly sweet taste of pistachios really shines through in every bite.
If you love pistachio ice cream, this is a sweet treat you'll definitely want to try!
Get the recipe here.
13. Chocolate Cheesecake
Thick, decadent, and over-the-top chocolatey, this recipe features a crumbly Oreo crust, a topping of chocolate ganache, and is finished off with chocolate whipped cream.
It really doesn't get any more chocolatey than this! It's a perfect way to indulge that next chocolate craving.
Get the recipe here.
14. Chocolate Chip Brownie Cheesecake
Here's a gluten-free chocolate chip brownie cheesecake that's an absolute treat! A rich brownie crust forms the bottom, and is topped with a silky, cheesecake layer speckled throughout with mini chocolate chips.
It's then topped off, you guessed it...more mini chocolate chips!
Get the recipe here.
15. Peaches and Cream Cheesecake
This Peaches and Cream Cheesecake is a simple recipe that really celebrates the flavors of fresh peaches.
With a creamy, no-bake cheesecake filling, and a classic graham cracker crust, this easy dessert is ready in a snap!
Get the recipe here.
16. No-Bake Frozen Raspberry Cheesecake Squares
These sweet little squares are made of creamy no-bake raspberry cheesecake filling, on top of a graham cracker crust, and garnished with fresh raspberries.
Don't they just look cheerful? These would be great to bring out after a summer cookout!
Get the recipe here.
17. Baklava Cheesecake
Just look at this masterpiece! That flaky, sweet, honey-drizzled work of art looks almost too good to eat.
Once you taste it though, you won't want to stop. Smooth and tangy cheesecake, and flaky, nutty baklava, are really a match made in heaven here.
Get the recipe here.
18. White Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
This white chocolate orange cheesecake recipe is as delicious as it looks! From the buttery cookie-crumb base to that smooth and velvety filling, it's truly a dessert for any occasion.
Topped with slices of white chocolate orange, this is a decadent dessert that's a joy to whip up, no oven needed.
Get the recipe here.
13. Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake
This baked vegan pumpkin cheesecake is smooth, decadent, and perfectly spiced!
Featuring a buttery Biscoff crust, rich pumpkin filling, and a candied pecan and whipped cream topping, this is a great recipe to make as the weather turns cold.
20. No-Bake Cheesecake with Mascarpone
I just love the sound of the ingredients in this lovely no bake cheesecake. A creamy lemon and mascarpone creamy filling sits atop a graham cracker crust, and fresh berries garnish it simply and sweetly.
The use of mascarpone gives this a luxurious texture, and a bit of lemon lends brightness to the flavor. Like all of the recipes here, this requires no baking, and it's made with just 7 ingredient, so it's simple, quick, and easy to make.
Get the recipe here.
21. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake
If you love chocolate and peanut butter together, this is a recipe you just have to try.
Everything about this recipe is over the top. Rich and creamy peanut butter cheesecake pairs with a silky smooth chocolate ganache. Then the flavor carnival really begins...flaky sea salt, puppy chow, pretzels and Cheez-its all get added to this wildly delicious concoction that's served up in an Oreo crust.
Get the recipe here.
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Anna Chesley
Anna Chesley is a freelance writer living a homestead lifestyle, with a special love for family travel, old books, vintage skills, and seaside living. In addition to founding Salt In My Coffee, she runs the website, New England Family Life, as well as The 1800's Housewife, a website devoted to re-creating authentic 1800's recipes.
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