Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of this luscious White Chocolate Pineapple Pecan Cheesecake. Creamy white chocolate cheesecake with a hint of pineapple, crunchy pecans, and a buttery graham cracker crust make this dessert a standout favorite for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, well-drained
- 4 oz white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
For the topping (optional):
- whipped cream
- chopped pecans
- white chocolate shavings
- pineapple chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F and lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, chopped pecans, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add sour cream, eggs, vanilla, melted white chocolate, drained pineapple, and chopped pecans. Pour over crust.
- Bake: Bake for 50–60 minutes until set. Let cool, then chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
- Serve: Top with whipped cream, pecans, white chocolate shavings, or pineapple chunks.
Notes
- For best results, wrap the springform pan in foil and bake in a water bath to prevent cracking.
- Drain pineapple thoroughly to avoid a soggy filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
