Description
A rich and creamy pistachio cheesecake enhanced with sweet white chocolate, creating a delightful and memorable dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white chocolate, melted
- 1 cup roasted and unsalted pistachios, crushed
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Crush the graham crackers and mix with melted butter and 2 tbsp of sugar. Press into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in melted white chocolate, then add sugar, eggs, and vanilla; blend until smooth.
- Fold in crushed pistachios, reserving some for topping. Pour filling over cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the center has a slight jiggle.
- Cool in the oven with the door cracked, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, garnish with reserved pistachios and optionally drizzle with melted white chocolate or dust with powdered sugar. Slice and serve.
Notes
For a lighter version, use low-fat cream cheese, and for a gluten-free crust, swap in almond flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cheesecake, pistachio, dessert, white chocolate, family recipe