A creamy, showstopping Easter egg cheesecake featuring a buttery crust, velvety filling, and a festive topping of whipped cream and colorful chocolate Easter eggs. Includes baked and no-bake variations, plus creative flavor twists!
Food processor (To crush graham crackers or cookies)
Flat Measuring Cup (For pressing crust evenly into pan)
Ingredients
For the Crust:
2cupsGraham cracker crumbs- Substitute Oreos for chocolate twist
⅓cupGranulated sugar- Coconut sugar for less refined option
½cupUnsalted butter- Dairy-free butter for lactose-free
For the Cheesecake Filling:
32ozCream cheeseFull-fat works best; softened
1 ¼cupsGranulated sugar
4Large eggs- Room temperature
2teaspoonVanilla extract- Or 1 scraped vanilla bean
¼cupSour creamGreek yogurt for a lighter alternative
¼cupHeavy cream
For the Topping:
¼cupChocolate sauce- For drizzling
2cupsWhipped cream- Coconut whipped cream for dairy-free
2cupsAssorted Easter eggs- Mini, Cadbury, Kinder, or chocolate mini eggs mix
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line bottom of springform pan with parchment paper.
Crush graham crackers and combine with sugar and melted butter until like wet sand.
Press mixture into pan bottom and 1" up sides. Bake 10 min. Cool completely.
Lower oven temp to 300°F (150°C) for cheesecake filling.
Beat softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
Gradually beat in sugar until well incorporated and fluffy.
Mix in eggs one at a time on low speed. Avoid overmixing.
Fold in vanilla, sour cream, and heavy cream just until combined.
Pour mixture into cooled crust and smooth top.
Wrap pan in foil and place in a roasting pan filled halfway with hot water.
Bake for 65–75 min until edges are set and center jiggles slightly.
Turn off oven, crack door open, and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
Remove and chill at room temp, then refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
Pipe whipped cream and decorate with assorted Easter eggs and chocolate drizzle.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.