Gluten Free Cheesecake Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 2
| Last Updated on May 10, 2024
This easy creamy gluten free cheesecake features a buttery pecan crust for an elegant treat that everyone will enjoy. Enjoy this fluffy and decadent cheesecake with a crowd.
Utensils Dessert
Globe French
10
ingredients
7
steps
27
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
12
For the Pecan Crust
2 1/2 cup(s)
pecans
1/4 cup(s)
granulated sugar
4 tbsp
butter, melted
1/4 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp
ground nutmeg
For the Cheesecake Filling
24 oz
cream cheese, softened
1 cup(s)
granulated sugar
1 cup(s)
sour cream
1 tbsp
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
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Directions 7 steps | 27 Minutes

Step 1

Prepare the pecan crust. In the bowl of a food processor, add the pecans, granulated sugar, melted butter, ground cinnamon and nutmeg. Process until coarse ground crumbles form.

Gluten Free Cheesecake Recipe: Prepare the pecan crust.
Step 2

Press the crust evenly into the bottom and 1-inch up the side of a 10-inch springform pan. Chill for 15 minutes in the freezer while you prepare the cheesecake filling.

Gluten Free Cheesecake Recipe: Press the crust evenly into the bottom and 1-inch up the side of a 10-inch springform pan.
Step 3

Preheat the oven to 325°F. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, granulated sugar, sour cream and vanilla until smooth. 

Gluten Free Cheesecake Recipe: Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Step 4

Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix in one egg at a time until fluffy. 

Gluten Free Cheesecake Recipe: Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Step 5

Pour the cheesecake filling into the prepared crust.

Gluten Free Cheesecake Recipe: Pour the cheesecake filling into the prepared crust.
Step 6

Bake for 1 hour or until the center is almost set. 

Gluten Free Cheesecake Recipe: Bake for 1 hour or until the center is almost set.
Step 7

Cool for 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight for easy slicing. Enjoy! (See notes 1.)

Gluten Free Cheesecake Recipe: Cool for 1 hour on a wire rack.

Notes:

  1. For an elegant touch, garnish with a drizzle of melted peanut butter, chocolate or caramel sauce.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
515
FAT
43.1 g
PROTEIN
7.5 g
CARBS
28 g
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Chrystal G.

Chrystal

30 Jun 2023

I love how the top browns on this. And the peanut butter recommendation in the notes is delicious.

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Carmela G.

Carmela

Cozymeal Team Member

30 Jun 2023

This recipe of Gluten free Cheesecake recipe can easily become a crowd favorite. Cheesy, fluffy and elegant.

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