A super simple recipe for an Instant Pot Cheesecake, this Instant Pot Gingerbread Cheesecake is a fun alternative to traditional gingerbread this Christmas – PLUS it keeps your oven free for other recipes!

Instant Pot Gingerbread Cheeseboard Recipe

If you’ve been around Sugar, Spice and Glitter for awhile, you’ll know that I have a bit of a problem when it comes to the holidays.

While I’m a fan of the classics, I can’t seem to leave well enough alone and tend to spend the entire holiday season coming up with absolutely unnecessary twists on desserts that were perfectly fine before I had to go and get creative – like our Gingerbread fudge, Gingerbread Cinnamon Buns, Gingerbread Pancakes, Crockpot Gingerbread Lattes, Gingerbread Cupcakes… oh, and these Gingerbread Rice Krispie Squares.

This year I’ll be bringing you a classic gingerbread recipe and a gingerbread layer cake, but we’re going to start the season off with this decadent Gingerbread Cheesecake!

And of course, to make your life easier we’re making this cheesecake in the Instant Pot, allowing you to whip up the recipe and skip the hovering that accompanies typical baked cheesecakes. It’s a perfect replacement for the water bath that is essential to a tender, uncracked cheesecake.

I like to refrigerate my Instant Pot cheesecakes for at least two hours after making them – I find the texture silkier. (8 hours is even better!)

How to freeze an Instant Pot Cheesecake:

While this cheesecake will keep for 4 days in the fridge after making, if you want you can freeze it for up to 30 days.

Allow the cheesecake to cool completely and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Wrap the cheesecake with plastic wrap or tin foil and then place in a freezer ziptop bag.

While I think it should last up to 3 months, I have only personally experimented up to 30 days.

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Be sure to watch our quick recipe video to see how to make your own Instant Pot Gingerbread Cheesecake – and don’t forget to scroll down to grab your free printable recipe!

Instant Pot Gingerbread Cheesecake Recipe

• Ginger Cookies
• Melted Butter

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.

Tip: swap out the ginger cookie crust for a vanilla crust, graham cracker crust, etc.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Baking pan that can fit in your Instant Pot (I use a 6″ springform pan)
• Electric mixer <– this is a great hand mixer if you don’t want to make the investment into a stand mixer
• Large mixing bowls
• Instant Pot <– I’m so excited to upgrade to this one with air fryer capacities soon! (You can also just buy the lid which adds the air fryer capacity to your standard IP.)

How to Make a Gingerbread Cheesecake in the Instant Pot

Wrap the bottom of the springform pan with tin foil.

Grease your springform pan and set aside.

In a food processor or blender, add graham crackers and pulse until broken down into crumbs.

Place in a bowl and stir in the melted butter, stopping and checking the consistency – you don’t want it too wet but you want it to stick together.

Press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of your springform pan in an even layer. Set aside.

Place the cream cheese in a large bowl and add in the sugar and greek yogurt. Beat until smooth, about 1 minute.

Add eggs and vanilla, beat to fully incorporate. Repeat with molasses and spices.

Pour the cream cheese filling over the graham cracker crust.

Fill your IP with water until the 2″ mark. 

Place the trivet that came with your IP in the pot and then place the springfoam pan overtop.

Secure the lid, select “manual” and set time to 35 minutes. Natural release for 10-12 minutes (although you can quick release if needed.)

Note: Sometimes when you initially remove the lid from the Instant Pot, the cheesecake will seem very puffy and appear to be escaping from the pan. Don’t panic – just let it rest for an hour (either in the Instant Pot or the fridge) and the puffiness will be gone.

Cover and chill the cheesecake for 2 hours or overnight for the best texture.

Remove cheesecake from springform pan onto serving platter or cake stand.

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For more delicious Instant Pot recipes, check out our Instant Pot Maple Brown Sugar Spiral Ham or our Instant Pot Stuffing recipe.