⅔CupGraham Cracker CrumbsAbout 5 Graham Cracker Rectangles Crushed
2teaspoonSugar
2TablespoonButtermelted
Cheesecake Filling
8ounceCream CheeseSoftened
2TablespoonSour Cream
2TablespoonSugar
½teaspoonVanilla Extract
pinchSalt
1EggLarge
Topping
Easter CandyChopped
Whipped ToppingOptional
Instructions
Graham Cracker Crust
Using a food processor crush about 5 rectangle graham crackers until fine crumbs
Add 2 teaspoons sugar and 2 tablespoons melted butter and mix to combine. Crumbs will be coarse.
Add heaping spoonful to each of the 6 mini mason jars and use back of spoon or ladle to pack crumbs down firmly and evenly
Cheesecake Filling
In a large mixing bowl combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, salt and vanilla extract.
Using a hand mixer whip to combine ingredients
Add room temperature egg and combine to mix ingredients together.
Using a medium cookie scoop or spoon place cheesecake filling in each jar making to to evenly fill all 6 mini mason jars.
Chop Easter Candy and place on top before pressure cooking.
Add 1 cups of water to Instant Pot Liner and place a trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot Liner. All 6 mini mason jars will fit on the trivet. Stack additional jars if necessary on top.
Loosely place aluminum foil on top to cover Insta pot cheesecake before pressure cooking.
Pressure Cook on High for 3 minutes cooking time allowing a 10 minute Natural Pressure Release before releasing the remaining pressure and opening lid.
Open lid, remove foil and carefully remove mini cheesecakes for Easter. Use a paper towel to quickly dap tops of cheesecake to collect any liquid if necessary.
Allow Cheesecake to chill for 4 hour or overnight in refrigerator before serving. Top with additional Easter Candy and optional whipping cream.
Serving size ~ 1 mini mason jar 4oz ~ Recipe takes about 20 minutes to prepare and pressure cook with NPRCheesecake should be store in refrigerator for up to 5 days
Notes
Tips:
These tips are here for a purpose, to help you make this recipe exactly like I have.
Using room temperature cream cheese, and egg is very important. So although this recipe is pretty much a dump, mix and go type recipe please take the time to allow these ingredients to sit on the counter for an hour before beginning
There is no need to over mix the filling. I like to cream all the ingredients together until smooth and then add egg and mix everything until thoroughly mixed.
Hand Chop Candy. Candy is best chopped by hand over using a food processor. You will get larger pieces of candy which is ideal.