Ninja Foodi Instant Pot Cheesecake Recipe

This Ninja Foodi Instant Pot cheesecake recipe is easy for beginners. A fail proof way to make your favorite pressure cooker dessert with just a few ingredients!

Ninja Foodi Cheesecake

Using just a few simple ingredients you too can make a creamy cheesecake that your family will love. Use whatever pressure cooker brand you have. These same instructions work with a Crockpot Express or Ninja foodi. As long as it has the high pressure function it will work just fine y’all.

Top with some fresh fruit or pie filling like we did with our mini strawberry cheesecake recipe, it will become a family favorite in your home too.

Instant Pot Cheesecake 7 inch Pan

First of all if you don’t have a springform pan you need one of those. These pre-cut springform pan parchment paper sheets are great to have too.

I use this for many of my Instant Pot dessert recipes so you can use it for more than this don’t worry. From brownies to even dinners that are cooked in a sauce need a vessel and this works great for all the things.

Making a simple graham cracker crust for your cheesecake is easier than you think too. You just need some crushed graham crackers and melted butter. Another alternate is crushed vanilla wafers. Your choice but you only need those two things, that is it!

You will need to throw it into your oven first to firm that up a bit before pouring in your “batter”. Of course you can add things inside your Instant Pot cheesecake recipe like little bits of mini chocolate chips or something but we are talking about a simple pressure cooker cheesecake right now.

From there you will know how it is done and you can get “fancier” after that. What I mean by fancy is sprinkling some diced fresh fruit on top or even easier is a few spoonfuls of pie filling. 😉 We have a printable recipe card at the bottom of this post but here’s a quick step by step:

How to Make Cheesecake in Ninja Foodi

• First you’re going to make the homemade graham cracker crust in your 7″ springform pan.
• Preheat the oven to 300. In a bowl combine graham cracker crumbs and 2 tbsp. of your sugar. Stir in melted butter until well combined.
  • Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of your pan. Bake this crust for 10 minutes. Then go ahead and set it aside.  
• Here is how to make a homemade cheesecake filling: Cream together the cream cheese and remaining sugar using either a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer. Add your sour cream and room temperature eggs. Mix well.
• Add in the vanilla and flour. Mix just until combined. Do not over mix.  Pour Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cheesecake filling mixture over prepared crust.
• Place 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot (this will help to steam it).
  • Place a trivet/rack into bottom of your pot.
  • Make a foil sling to put under cheesecake pan so you can lift it in and out easily. Lower on to trivet.
• Use the pressure cook high setting for 33 minutes cooking time. After the time is up, allow the Instant Pot to use a natural release. (that means don’t touch the steam valve at all, this will take about 25 minutes)
  • Once all of the steam has been released, carefully remove cheesecake from Instant Pot.
• Place carefully on a cooling rack.
• Using paper towels, absorb any excess water on top of the cheesecake. Allow to fully cool and then put plastic wrap over the top and place in the refrigerator overnight to fully cool and set.  

You want it to firm up more in the refrigerator. You need to keep this in mind when planning your event. Make a few if you like the day before and they’ll be ready to decorate 24 hours later.

I am sure you have a trivet but if you don’t you can always use a small pyrex glass bowl upside down as a trivet in a pinch. I’ve used that trick before when mine was “misplaced”.

Instant Pot Cheesecake Ingredients

1. Eggs at room temperature are best
2. A bit of all purpose flour is necessary
3. White sugar will add sweetness, just a touch
4. Graham cracker crumbs – crushed for the crust
5. Vanilla extract or almond extract adds nice flavor
6. Butter should be melted for the crust
7. Cream cheese should be at room temperature in order to cream it well
8. Sour cream, I would buy “regular” not lite variety
9. You’ll need to have a springform pan and pre-cut springform pan parchment paper sheets are great to have too.
10. Trivet – I like one with handles so you don’t need a sling to lift it out

Like I said, you’ll want to read this over in the morning so you can take the few items out a few hours before. It is really better if eggs and especially the cream cheese is at room temperature. If not I’m sure you can imagine trying to cream it right out of the fridge and quite firm. It’s just easier if you don’t do that.

How to store leftovers

What if you have leftovers? I mean this rarely happens to us, maybe one slice but it happens. The best way I have found to store it each piece wrapped inside plastic wrap. This will prevent water from gathering on the top and making the texture super weird. Since it was cold when you ate it initially you don’t need it to cool down.

I like mine as cold as possible, I can’t imagine it being warmed at all – ever. I’ll say that I have enjoyed it for breakfast the next day, before my kids can get ahold of it. I mean all in moderation my friends right. 😉 Can’t get enough of these flavors? Us too, so we have made other creations similar to this, but just as easy.

With 3 girls who have always loved helping in the kitchen I do not do hard, or complex. If I see unusual ingredients or more multiple steps beyond mixing my brain turns off. If you are new to pressure cooking we have a lot of other creations that are just as family friendly so check those out next and sign up for my newsletter below too.

Other cheesecake desserts you’ll love

• Cherry cheesecake egg rolls are fun fried or in your air fryer
• Then try this simple Cherry cheesecake monkey bread recipe using refrigerated rolls friends
• Our Cherry cheesecake dip is so easy and always a party favorite treat

You can make handheld Philadelphia cheesecake bars in any flavor you like.

Best toppings for cheesecake.

If you chose to add sprinkles into the mix itself then that might be “fancy” enough for you. Mini chocolate chips could be folded in as well to liven things up and add some texture.

BUT if you would rather spoon something on the top, I have you covered. There are a few ideas, all easy of course. Have I mentioned EASY is my thing enough yet? 😉 These are my favorite choices:

1. 1-2 Tbsp. of fruit like blueberry pie filling on top of each slice served
2. Dice up some fresh strawberries
3. Blueberries, raspberries and blackberries are fabulous
4. Squeeze a dollop of chocolate brownie frosting on top
5. Cool Whip and/or whipped cream is a must

For a really fun idea you could make a bar out of “all the things”. Serve one slice on each plate and let everyone in your family add what they want. Instead of an ice cream bar this is more yummy if you ask me. Try it and let us know what you think.

Pressure Cooker Cheesecake in Springform Pan