21 Sweet and Festive Holiday Cheesecake Recipes

Are you looking to switch things up this holiday season and try a dessert that isn’t pie? How about giving a cheesecake recipe a go? You’ll be delighted to discover an assortment of incredibly festive options like eggnog cheesecake, cinnamon cheesecake or even peppermint bark cheesecake. These delightful holiday cheesecake recipes are an absolute must-try, as they offer a delicious departure from the traditional pies, boasting a luscious, creamy and utterly amazing taste.

Eggnog Cheesecake Recipe

Eggnog is a festive treat, but it isn’t just for sipping. This unusual eggnog cheesecake, which features a gingersnap crust and a gently spiced filling, is also perfect as a holiday dessert. A slice of eggnog cheesecake makes a lovely treat after your holiday dinner. The eggnog cheesecake filling is rich, sweet, and creamy, while the homemade crust encases the delicious eggnog flavor filling inside.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake With Chocolate Graham Crust

A shout-out to all pumpkin lovers – there’s a new easy pumpkin dessert in town! This delicious pumpkin cheesecake with chocolate graham crust is easy to prepare. The pumpkin cheesecake filling has the wonderful flavours of pumpkin, spices, vanilla, and cream cheese blend together beautifully. Consider this black bottom pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving, Christmas or the autumn.
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Gingerbread Cheesecake Jars

Anyone who loves the distinctive and classic flavour of gingerbread, with its warm spices and wonderful sweetness, will love these gingerbread cheesecake jars. They are unusual desserts which blend a ginger cookie crust with a creamy, spiced filling, along with your choice of whole spices, cookies, whipped cream, and so on for the garnish.
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Brown Sugar Cheesecake

Creamy, smooth, with a sour cream topping and the unmistakable caramel flavor that only brown sugar can achieve. It keeps well and can be frozen. If you’re looking for a new idea for a holiday dessert, this brown sugar cheesecake is a sure hit.
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Christmas Cheesecake

This red and green Christmas Cheesecake is a fun, festive, and delicious holiday dessert! This no bake peppermint cheesecake is both gorgeous and easy!
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Gingerbread Cheesecake

This fun and festive Gingerbread Cheesecake features smooth cheesecake, flavorful gingerbread mousse, and homemade cinnamon whipped cream. It’s a decadent and delightful holiday treat that looks amazing on the Christmas party table!
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Andes Mint Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes

These little cheesecake wonders deliver velvety, creamy mint-chocolate goodness that’ll have you hooked. Topped with crumbled Andes mints, they’re the ultimate indulgence. Whip these up quickly for a holiday party or a weeknight dessert.
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Ricotta Cheesecake

This fabulous cheesecake uses a combination of cream cheese and ricotta to create a lighter, but slightly rustic texture than regular cheesecakes. A creamy, sweet, and barely tangy filling is poured into a buttery graham cracker crust and baked until golden and set. It keeps very well and can be frozen, so you can make it in advance.
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Salted Caramel Mocha Cheesecake

Another day of Christmas (the seventh to be exact), another cheesecake. I know, for someone who thinks she doesn’t like cheesecakes, she sure shares a helluva lot of recipes for them. This salted caramel mocha cheesecake recipe is my take on my favorite Starbucks holiday drink. And it probably has the same number of calories too.
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No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake Bites

These No-Bake Peppermint Cheesecake Bites make the perfect healthier festive treat for the holidays! Made with a raw vegan cashew cheesecake layer, delicious chewy chocolate mint crust and topped with a sprinkle of candy cane, each cup is a perfectly decadent, yet portioned bite to eat! Make up a batch and store them in the freezer for a ready made dessert to serve! {Vegan, gluten-free & paleo}
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Southern Pecan Praline Cheesecake

This Pecan Cheesecake is a rich, creamy homemade cheesecake topped with decadent brown sugar pecan praline sauce. This Pecan Praline Cheesecake combines pecan pie and cheesecake into one perfect pecan dessert!
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Peppermint Bark Cheesecake

My festive Peppermint Bark Cheesecake features a crisp Oreo crust, white chocolate peppermint filling, and chocolate ganache topping. This recipe can be made WITHOUT a water bath and includes lots of tips for success!
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Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites

Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites are made with mini bite-size pieces of cheesecake covered in a delicious chocolate shell coating. They are the perfect party treat!
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Baileys Cheesecake

Delicious vegan Baileys cheesecake made with homemade dairy-free Baileys Irish cream. No-bake, easy to make, and perfect for special occasions.
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Gingerbread Cheesecake

This delicious vegan gingerbread cheesecake is the perfect festive dessert for your holiday table. A creamy gingerbread filling on top of a no-bake ginger cookie crust. Best served with homemade vegan gingerbread cookies!
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No Bake Biscoff Cheesecake

This No Bake Biscoff Cheesecake is made with a Lotus Biscoff cookie crust, a creamy Biscoff spread cheesecake filling, melted Biscoff cookie butter, and even more crushed Biscoff cookies! It’s a no bake cheesecake perfect for cookie butter lovers!
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No Bake Peppermint Bark Cheesecake

This No Bake Peppermint Bark Cheesecake is the perfect Christmas dessert. It’s rich, creamy, loaded with white chocolate, peppermint bark and topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.
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Pecan Pie Cheesecake

This pecan pie cheesecake is a creamy brown sugar cheesecake topped with a rich and decadent pecan sauce. A fun and festive dessert to serve during the holidays that looks super impressive, yet is easy to make!
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Sweet Potato Cheesecake With Pecan Praline Topping

Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Pecan Praline Topping is a creamy New York-style cheesecake made with fresh sweet potato puree and the warm spices of fall. This no-fail, no-crack cheesecake recipe will be a hit at your next holiday meal, or make one just because. Sweet potato lovers will drool over the pure flavor of this unique dessert. The pecan praline topping makes this sweet potato cheesecake even more decadent and addicting.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake With Gingersnap Crust

Pumpkin Cheesecake is a creamy, New York-style custard with fresh pumpkin puree and warm fall spices. Its gingersnap crust adds more depth of flavor with its crunchy spiciness. This is the dessert your holiday table is pining for.
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Cinnamon Cheesecake with Spiced Pear Topping

My Cinnamon Cheesecake is a creamy New York-Style Cheesecake flecked with warm spices. I top it with a gooey pear topping that makes this dessert so comforting, yet unique. Go one step farther and add even more decadence by drizzling my Spiced Toffee Sauce over it. You can even eat this dessert plain without the pear topping, and it will still make your eyes roll with delight.
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