This Instant Pot Mini Egg Cheesecake is the ultimate Easter treat
Prep Time15mins
Pressure Cook Time40mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cheesecake, Chocolate, Easter, Instant Pot, Mini Egg
Servings: 6
Equipment
Instant Pot
7 inch springform pan
Ingredients
1cupgraham cracker crumbs
3tbspbuttermelted
16ozcream cheese
1/2cupsugar
1/4cupGreek yogurt or sour cream
1tspvanilla extract
2eggs
1/2cupMini eggs chocolatescrushed
For the Ganache
1cupsemisweet or dark chocolate chips
1/2cupheavy cream
For Topping
semisweet or dark chocolategrated or shaved
Mini eggs
Instructions
Combine melted butter and graham cracker crumbs until they have the appearance of wet sand.
Grease and line a 7 inch springform pan. Firmly and evenly press the crust mixture into the pan. Place in freezer to chill while you make the filling, or for at least 10 minutes.
Beat the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the yogurt/sour cream and vanilla. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until just incorporated. Fold in the crushed mini eggs.
Pour filling into chilled crust. Tap on counter to bring any air bubbles to the surface, and pop with a fork or toothpick. Cover with foil.
Place 1 1/2 cups of water in the bottom of the Instant Pot, and the trivet. Using the trivet handles, or a bakeware sling, carefully lower the cheesecake into the Instant Pot. Put the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the knob to Sealing, and set to High Pressure for 40 minutes.
When the time is up, allow to naturally pressure release for 10 minutes before venting. Allow to cool to room temperature (approx 1 hour) before running a sharp knife around the outside of the pan. Transfer to the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
Making the Ganache
Combine chocolate chips and cream in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, and then whisk until all chocolate chips have melted. If all chips are not melted after one minute of whisking, heat for an additional 10 seconds and whisk again. Allow to cool slightly.
Pour ganache onto the top of the chilled cheesecake. Top with chocolate shavings and/or Mini Eggs. Return to the refrigerator to set the ganache.