What better way to finish your holiday celebrations than with a decadent, festive cheesecake? While we love highlighting classic Christmas cakes in our holiday dessert spread, there's something about a cheesecake that feels a little extra special. We've got more than just cakes—bars, bites, and even dips all showcase the rich flavors and creamy texture of cheesecake we know and love. No matter how you like your cheesecake, we've got a recipe here sure to bring some Christmas cheer to your holiday celebration.
If you're looking for classic Christmas flavors, we've got them: Our chocolate peppermint cheesecake, mini eggnog cheesecakes, and pecan pie cheesecake bring the festive flavors you know and love in creamy cheesecake form. Serving a crowd with a variety of different dietary restrictions? No sweat—our keto cheesecake, vegan cheesecake, and gluten-free cheesecake make planning a party easy as can be, no matter the diet or size of your crew.
Intimidated by that often necessary (but pesky) water bath? We get you. We've got plenty of no-bake recipes that are not only super-easy to whip up, but take half the time of a regular cheesecake. Our no-bake cheesecake is a great base to decorate and customize with whatever festive flair your heart desires, while our Santa hat cheesecakes and no-bake blackberry cheesecake bars make serving up cheesecake for a crowd as easy (and adorable) as can be.
Looking for more? Don't miss our easy no bake holiday desserts for the easiest additions to your dessert spread. Whatever you do, you can't forget the holiday cocktails!
Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake
Yes, this is exactly what it sounds like: part cheesecake, part red velvet cake. (Head here to learn all about what red velvet cake really is.) The layers get sandwiched together and then frosted all over in a cream cheese frosting into an epic cake that will stun all of your guests.
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Santa Hat Cheesecakes
When Santa makes his list and checks it twice this year, we plan to be right at the top: These mini Santa hat cheesecake bites are the easiest way to show just how nice you are.
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Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake
With an Oreo crust and ganache topping, this is one of our favorite cheesecakes to make for Christmas. It's peppermint bark in cheesecake form, and we can't get enough!
Creamsicle Cheesecake
Orange and vanilla is one of our favorite flavor combinations, year-round. You too? Try our creamsicle milkshake next.
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Hot Fudge Cheesecake Bars
If you love our chocolate cheesecake and want to take it over the top, these are the cheesecake bars for you. They've got everything you love about that classic, PLUS Oreos and a hot fudge drizzle. 😍
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Lemon Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
Tart, tangy, and sweet, these cheesecake bars are sandwiched between a pastry crust that just happens to be super-easy to make (thank you, store-bought crescent roll dough!). Something about the combo tastes like the Entenmann's danishes of our youth, but even better thanks to the sweet and creamy filling.
Classic Cheesecake
Cheesecake is one of those desserts that’s amazing, classic… and gets a bad rap for being impossibly difficult to make. From making a graham cracker crust from scratch to setting up a water bath, it can seem pretty involved. We’re here to tell you: Involved doesn’t have to mean difficult!
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Orange Creamsicle Bars
These triple-layered orange bars have us feeling all nostalgic for the classic frozen Popsicle treat that inspired them. They’re creamy, dreamy, and the perfect blend of citrusy orange and vanilla bean flavor paired with a graham cracker crust.
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Chocolate Cheesecake
Have you ever wondered what a gooey chocolate brownie paired with cheesecake would taste like? Look no further! This chocolate cheesecake recipe is a chocolate lover’s dream. It’s rich, silky smooth, moist, and almost fudge-like—everything you want in a chocolate dessert.
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No-Bake Whipped Ricotta Cheesecake
"No-bake" and "whipped" in the same recipe name as "cheesecake"? Sure! The whipped ricotta and mascarpone combination lightened with whipped cream is quite dreamy.
Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake
Love cinnamon rolls? Us too! While we’ve got a couple different hacks and recipes to get our fix (cinnamon roll cookies, anyone?), this is by far the most impressive. We took the decadent breakfast treat and turned it into a cinnamon sugar-filled cheesecake that’s sure to elicit wows.
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Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
If you’re looking for a showstopping, mouthwatering dessert to impress dinner guests, look no further than this lemon meringue cheesecake recipe. The layers of graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake, bright yellow lemon curd, and a big swoop of toasted meringue will get everyone in a frenzy even before their first bite.
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Cheesecake-Swirled Ghirardelli Brownies
We love our homemade brownie recipe, but when our lives get extra busy though, we appreciate how cutting some corners with a boxed mix can still yield delicious results. These fabulous semi-homemade cheesecake-swirled brownies come together fast, and you can turn to them whenever a cheesecake or brownie craving hits!
Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes
Eggnog is one of the best ways we know how to celebrate the holidays so, naturally, we had to turn some into mini cheesecakes. Using gingersnaps for the crust makes these extra easy and makes them taste even more seasonal.
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Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars
Snickerdoodle blondies + creamy cheesecake = MAJOR success. Don't worry if the top of the cheesecake isn't perfectly covered with cookie dough, either—it's meant to be a little bit crumbly. 😉
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Gingerbread Cheesecake
Gingerbread cookies are a holiday staple. That said, no one EVER turns down a slice of cheesecake at our holiday celebrations. This beauty merges the two, for a festive cheesecake worthy of your holiday table.
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No-Bake Buckeye Cheesecake Bars
These no-bake cheesecake bars might be even easier than OG buckeyes. Instead of individually hand-dipping each one, you get to cut squares of peanut cheesecake with a crunchy chocolate crust and a snappy chocolate top.
Turtle Cheesecake
This rich turtle cheesecake takes its inspiration from turtles, a delicious chocolate candy filled with gooey chewy caramel, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, and crunchy toasted pecans all throughout. This dessert is made for those who love the chewy and crunchy turtle confection and the creamy decadence of cheesecake.
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Copycat Cheesecake Factory Oreo Cheesecake
When it comes to a Cheesecake Factory cheesecake, we don't expect anything less than extreme decadence. With five indulgent layers of chocolate and Oreo, this Oreo dream cheesecake certainly delivers that and more.
Basque Cheesecake
Originally created by La Viña Bar in San Sebastian, Spain, the recipe for Basque cheesecake is basically foolproof. Unlike an American-style cheesecake, it's baked without a crust and at a high temperature. This caramelizes the outer layer while the center stays light and creamy.
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