Instant Pot Cheesecake with Oreos is SO easy to make and produces a mouthwatering, creamy and gorgeous cheesecake that will ‘wow’ anyone who tries it. It may just be one of the best desserts you’ll ever try.
Cheesecake = one of the best foods ever. Right??
Cheesecake holds a special place in my heart because, growing up in Sierra Leone, I used to thumb through old American food magazines and drool over gorgeous photos of creamy cheesecake (cream cheese is not easy to get in Sierra Leone). It’s safe to say this lush Instant Pot Cheesecake with Oreos is definitely one of the cheesecakes I would have drooled over.
Food magazine worthy? Yeap.
Food magazine effort? Not at all. (Thank you, Instant Pot.)
Folks, making cheesecake in the Instant Pot is the easiest thing EVER. And they are sooooo good. You might just find yourself with a glut of cheesecake after you discover how easy they are to make in the Instant Pot. I guess you will just have to start gifting them to everyone.
Cheesecake for your boss. Cheesecake for your neighbours. Cheesecake for your long-lost cousin. Cheesecake for friends who don’t have an Instant Pot and are very sad they can’t make easy cheesecakes.
(Instant Pot cheesecake may make you very popular.)
Why make Instant Pot Cheesecake instead of oven cheesecake?
Making cheesecake in the Instant Pot isn’t really a time-saver over traditional oven cheesecake. Then why do it? Because the process is easy and the result is superior to oven cheesecake. Instant Pot cheesecake has a more even texture and (because of the moisture retention abilities of the Instant Pot) you will minimize cracks on the top of the cheesecake.
If you are new to making cheesecake, making it in the Instant Pot is a really good thing to do. The process is more forgiving and you are less likely to encounter common cheesecake problems (like very large cracks in your gorgeous cheesecake).
What size springform pan do I use as my Instant Pot cheesecake pan?
I used an 18 cm (7 inch) springform pan. Any quality springform pan like this one will be suitable as an Instant Pot cheesecake pan.
What size Instant Pot do I need to make Instant Pot Cheesecake with Oreos?
I used an 8 qt Instant Pot Duo. You should be able to fit an 18 cm (7 inch) springform pan in a 6 qt Instant Pot too as long as your pan does not have excessively large closure pieces. (But check it first before starting the recipe.)
How to Make Instant Pot Cheesecake with Oreos – Step-by-Step Tutorial
Here is how to make this lush Instant Pot Cheesecake with Oreos. Do not be intimated by the number of steps – each step is easy.
Step 1. Lightly oil a 7- inch springform pan, then line the bottom with a piece of parchment and oil again.
Step 2. Mix together the crushed Oreos and butter in a bowl and then press the prepared cheesecake crust firmly into the bottom and a little bit up the sides into the prepared pan.
Step 3. Place the crust into freezer for 15 mins whilst you continue with the rest.
Step 4. Add in cream cheese, sugar and orange zest to a bowl and beat (using a hand mixer, but you can also use your stand mixer) until combined and smooth. Beat in the sour cream, followed by the vanilla, the flour and the salt. Please do scrape down the sides as you mix.
Step 5. Then add in the eggs one at a time and mix for only 10-15 seconds between additions so as not to overmix.
Step 6. Then fold in the chopped Oreos.
Step 7. Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared crust.
Step 8. Tap cheesecake pan against the counter so that the air bubbles rise to the surface and feel free to have fun bursting the bubbles with a toothpick or skewer.
Step 9. Add 350 ml (1.5 cups) of water into the Instant Pot insert and add in the trivet.
Step 10. Wrap the entire pan in aluminum foil. Make a foil “sling” and use the sling to add the cheesecake pan onto the trivet.
Step 11. Lock the lid, set to sealing, select manual (high pressure) and set time for 35 mins.
Step 12. Let cook until done and allow NPR (Natural Pressure Release) for 18 mins, then QR (Quick Release).
Step 13. Remove pan from Instant Pot, remove the foil (the cheesecake will be slightly jiggly in the centre). Let cool on a wire cooling rack for 30-45 mins, then run a knife around the edges to loosen it from the pan.
Step 14. Cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 6 hrs but ideally 24 hrs so it sets well. (I know this step is the hardest of all, but the wait will be sooooo worth it. Maybe you could whip up some Instant Pot rice or Instant Pot chicken breast whilst you wait…)
Step 15. Carefully top the set cheesecake with whipped cream, chocolate and caramel sauces and then the chopped Oreos. Then serve yourself an incredible piece like this…
Do my cream cheese and eggs need to be at room temperature when making pressure cooker cheesecake?
YES. Peeps, you can’t be impatient at this step. You will end up with lumpy cheesecake if you don’t wait until the cream cheese and eggs have reached room temperature. A slightly delayed cheesecake is better than a lumpy cheesecake.
Do I need to cover the Instant Pot Cheesecake whilst it is cooking?
Yeap – cover the whole thing with foil. If you don’t cover it, the moisture will collect on top of the cheesecake and that can ruin the cheesecake. (And a ruined cheesecake will make you very sad.) Remember the Instant Pot introduces a LOT of moisture into the cooking environment, so covering it keeps that moisture away.
More Instant Pot Cheesecake Tips
Tip 1. Buy a second Instant Pot sealing ring – one for savoury foods, one for sweet foods. The sealing ring can take on the smell of what you’re cooking, so it is best to reserve one for savoury and one for sweet.
Tip 2. Use high-quality ingredients. This should go without saying, but the better quality ingredients you use (especially the cream cheese and eggs), the better your pressure cooker cheesecake will taste.
Tip 3. Your cheesecake will be slightly jiggly in the middle when you remove it from the Instant Pot. This is normal and part of the process.
Tip 4. The longer you pressure cook your cheesecake, the denser the result. For a denser (less creamy) cheesecake, you can experiment with adding a few additional mins under pressure.
Any Questions?
If you have any questions about making the perfect Instant Pot cheesecake that I haven’t answered here, please do leave them in the comments. Happy cheesecake-eating, folks.
More Cheesecake Recipes
Low Carb Cheesecake With Sugar-Free Raspberry Jam.
Slimming World Cheesecake from Just Average Jen.
The Ultimate Guide to the Instant Pot
To learn everything you need to know about the Instant Pot, check my Instant Pot Review – The Ultimate Guide to the Instant Pot post.
And don’t forget to visit The Ultimate List of Easy Instant Pot Recipes!
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Instant Pot Cheesecake with Oreos
Ingredients
For the crust
- 14 Oreo cookies finely crushed
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Pinch of salt
For the cheesecake
- 465 g (16 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
- 115 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp orange zest optional
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 60 g (1/4 cup) sour cream
- 1 tbsp plain all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 Oreo cookies roughly chopped
For the Oreo topping
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate sauce
- 10 Oreo cookies roughly chopped
Instructions
- Lightly oil an 18 cm (7-inch) springform pan, then line the bottom with a piece of parchment and oil again.
- Mix together the crushed Oreos and butter in a bowl and then press the prepared cheesecake crust firmly into the bottom and a little bit up the sides into the prepared pan.
- Place the crust into freezer for 15 mins whilst you continue with the rest.
- Add in cream cheese, sugar and orange zest to a bowl and beat (using a hand mixer, but you can also use your stand mixer) until combined and smooth. Beat in the sour cream, followed by the vanilla, the flour and salt. Please do scrape down the sides as you mix.
- Then add in the eggs one at a time and mix for only 10-15 seconds between additions so as not to overmix.
- Then fold in the chopped Oreos.
- Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared crust.
- Tap cheesecake pan against the counter so that the air bubbles rise to the surface and feel free to have fun bursting the bubbles with a toothpick or skewer.
- Add 350 ml (1.5 cups) of water into the Instant Pot insert and add in the trivet.
- Wrap the entire pan in aluminum foil. Make a foil “sling” and use the sling to add the cheesecake pan onto the trivet.
- Lock the lid, set to sealing, select manual (high pressure) and set time for 35 mins.
- Let cook until done and allow NPR (Natural Pressure Release) for 18 mins, then QR (Quick Release).
- Remove pan from Instant Pot, remove the foil (the cheesecake will be slightly jiggly in the centre). Let cool on a wire cooling rack for 30-45 mins, then run a knife around the edges to loosen it from the pan.
- Cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 6 hrs but ideally 24 hrs so it sets well.
- Carefully top the set cheesecake with whipped cream, chocolate and caramel sauces and then the chopped Oreos.
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Is there supposed to be salt in the recipe? It says to add salt in the instructions but I don’t see how much listed in the ingredients
Do I remove the cheesecake from the pan AFTER the 6 – 24 hour refrigeration time or BEFORE?
It looks amazing!!!!
That cheesecake looks absolutely amazing!
It’s amazing what you can do in an instant pot. This Oreo cheesecake looks like the perfect Easter dessert.
Oh my gosh, I admit I am not always the biggest cheesecake fan, but this looks incredible. A nice texture, and those Oreos–I’d follow that fork anywhere! 🙂
This cheesecake looks so delicious! Do you have directions for cooking in a normal oven? Because I would love to try it and do not have an instant pot. The flavors look so yummy!!
Thank you for this thorough post and delicious recipe! I just got my instant pot and have had terrible results with cheesecake in the oven in the past! Looking forward to trying this!
wow how decadent love this!