40 To-Die-For Cheesecake Recipes for Every Occasion

Recipe: Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes

As pretty as petits fours, these luscious little two-bite gems can be finished with any kind of berry or preserves. Get ahead, and bake the cheesecakes in advance. After baking, they'll freeze up to one month. Thaw and top with preserves and fruit before serving.

Recipe: Lemon Bar Cheesecake

This indulgent recipe marries two delicious desserts: lemon bars and cheesecake. Using a dark springform pan ensures a golden brown crust on this tart dessert recipe without having to bake before adding the filling.

Recipe: Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cheesecake

Our Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cheesecake isn't complete without a thick layer of ganache on top to pay homage to its inspiration.

Recipe: Banana Pudding Cheesecake

This sinfully sweet dessert is the perfect blend of fresh bananas, creamy cheesecake, and crunchy vanilla wafers.

Recipe: Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

Let this elegant chocolate cheesecake be the centerpiece of your holiday tablescape featuring a gorgeous White Chocolate Snowflake in the center.

Recipe: Peach-Ricotta Cheesecake with Pecan Crust

Georgia-favorite peaches and pecans star in this summery cheesecake recipe.

Recipe: Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake

Test Kitchen Professional Pam Lolley combined the flavors of three favorites—pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and cheesecake—to create this luscious holiday dessert.

Recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake

We use a mix of chocolate and cinnamon graham cracker crumbs here to give the crust a dark color with notes of chocolate and a little spice. You can choose one or the other, so long as you use 1½ cups total. We also like to give the canned pumpkin a whirl in the food processor so it's nice and smooth in the creamy filling.

Recipe: Crème Brûlée Cheesecake

This dreamy cheesecake recipe combines two of our favorite desserts for a beautiful result you can make all year long.

Recipe: Oreo Cheesecake

This kid-friendly cheesecake recipe uses Oreos in the crust, the filling, and the topping to ensure you get a little Oreo goodness in every bite.

Recipe: Dreamy Lemon Cheesecake

This ultra-smooth cheesecake recipe comes by its name honestly—we’re still dreaming about it long after our first taste.

Recipe: Cheesecake Cookies

This vintage cookie recipe will be a hit at the Christmas cookie swap.

Recipe: Instant Pot Double Chocolate Cheesecake

You already know your Instant Pot has dinner covered, but you’ll be blown away by what it can do with dessert.

Recipe: Cheesecake Tarts

These single-serve cheesecake tarts are pretty and light for a bridal or baby shower.

Recipe: Italian Ricotta Cheesecake

This swoon-worthy cheesecake recipe first appeared in our November 1995 issue, and it’s remained a reader favorite for decades since.

Recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart with Honey Swiss Meringue

Your fall and Thanksgiving guests won’t miss the pumpkin pie with this incredible cheesecake tart on the table.

Recipe: Red Velvet Cheesecake

If you love both red velvet cake and cheesecake, this perfect sweet-meets-rich-meets-creamy concoction is bound to be your new favorite dessert.

Recipe: Star-Spangled Cheesecake

Your Fourth of July party’s finale fireworks can’t compete with this star-studded, big-batch cheesecake recipe.

Recipe: Grapefruit Cheesecake

This cheesecake recipe’s beautiful fruit topping should be added just before serving to ensure it doesn’t get soggy.

Recipe: Red Velvet Cheesecake-Vanilla Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This dessert sandwiches a dreamy white cake between two red velvet cheesecakes for the most stunning cake you may ever make.

Recipe: Carrot Cake Cheesecake

This wonderfully spiced cheesecake sits on top of a thick layer of carrot cake for your new favorite way to enjoy carrot cake.

Recipe: Double-Decker Pecan Cheesecake Pie

Pecan Pie and cheesecake meet in beautiful harmony with this dessert that we’ll surely be serving at Thanksgiving from now on.

Recipe: Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Bars

If you want to serve cheesecake to your Memorial Day or Fourth of July crowd but a single pie dish won’t feed everyone, these delectable cheesecake bars will do the trick.

Recipe: Gingerbread Cheesecake with Lemon-Ginger Glaze

You can make the glaze for this beautiful holiday dessert up to two days in advance to help with prep time the day of your gathering.

Recipe: Butter Pecan Cheesecake 

Although the rich butter pecan sauce really steals the show, you’ll be amazed by the silky-smooth texture of this Butter Pecan Cheesecake.

Recipe: Nancy’s Passover Cheesecake

During Passover seder, many families expect a week of limited menus, but the Rousso family can’t wait for Nancy’s famous Passover cheesecake.

Recipe: Toffee S'mores Cheesecake

Three incredible layers of toffee cheesecake, chocolate cheesecake, and golden-brown marshmallows sit atop this classic graham cracker crust, making this dish irresistible to kids and adults alike.

Recipe: Bourbon-Praline Cheesecake

If pralines are your favorite candy, you’ll love this cheesecake topped with a gooey mixture of bourbon, pecans, and brown sugar. The dark brown sugar gives each layer a deep sweetness, and the bourbon takes it to another level.

Recipe: Peach Cobbler Cheesecake

Some things are worth waiting for—at the top of that list is our Peach Cobbler Cheesecake.

Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake

This creamy cheesecake is nestled in a buttery shortbread crust and surrounded by fluffy lady fingers. Top it with fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream to make it even prettier and more delicious.

Recipe: Coconut Cheesecake Squares

There’s no better cure for the wistful vacation blues than a batch of these dreamy bars; their not-so-subtle notes of coconut, lemon, and lime will transport you right to the tropics.

Recipe: Peppermint Cheesecake

Decadent chocolate and peppermint fuse together to create a cool treat. 

Recipe: Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

Cheesecake for breakfast anyone? Crescent rolls make the perfect top and bottom crust on this creative rendition.

Recipe: Blueberry Mini Cheesecakes

This recipe makes the most of fresh berries, accentuating the blueberry flavor with bright lemon zest.

Recipe: Baklava Cheesecake

In addition to a walnut crust, each slice of this indulgent cheesecake includes a surprise serving of baklava.

Recipe: Mixed Berry Cheesecake Cupcakes

Use whatever berries are seasonally available when making these cupcakes. A batch yields 12 and only takes 25 minutes of hands-on time. 

Recipe: Mini Cranberry-Cheesecake Pies

Add a pop of color to any table with these festive cheesecake pies.

Recipe: Mississippi Mud Cheesecake

This iconic Southern desert is transformed into a cheesecake. The chocolate, pecan, and marshmallow combination is a creamy, irresistible delight. 

Recipe: Gluten-Free Mini Lemon Cheesecakes

Food blogger Courtney Bryant’s gluten-free versions of Southern recipes makes sure you never have to miss out on a favorite like cheesecake.

Recipe: Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Be sure to use pumpkin puree—not pumpkin pie mix—for this fall favorite.