Description
A delicious and creamy White Chocolate Pineapple Pecan Cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix until well combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract, mixing until well blended.
- Gradually add the melted white chocolate, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Add the crushed pineapple and chopped pecans to the cream cheese mixture, stirring gently to combine.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until just blended after each addition. Be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled crust in the springform pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and crack the oven door, allowing the cheesecake to cool in the oven for 1 hour.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, try adding a teaspoon of almond extract to the batter.
- You can substitute the pecans with walnuts or macadamia nuts for a different texture and taste.
- For a tropical twist, top the cheesecake with additional crushed pineapple or toasted coconut before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg