Name: Rainbow Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 65 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Modern
Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter (melted); 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1-1/2 tsp granulated sugar (plus 2/3 cup); 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature); 8 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (at room temperature); 2 large eggs (at room temperature); 1/3 cup low-fat greek yogurt; 2 tsp vanilla extract; Multi-colored fruit for topping ((such as strawberries, clementines, banana, kiwi, blueberries, blackberries))

Rainbow Cheesecake

By :Healthy Instant Pot Cookbook by Dana Angelo White

Reduced-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt help lighten up this classic recipe, which was inspired by my mom (who makes the best darned cheesecake on the planet).

Course

Dessert

Cuisine

Modern

Difficulty

Easy

Browse Category

Dessert

Duration

1-2 hours

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook

Main Ingredient

Cream Cheese, Graham Crackers

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

65 minutes

Servings

10 servings

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter melted
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1-1/2 tsp granulated sugar plus 2/3 cup
8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
8 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese at room temperature
2 large eggs at room temperature
1/3 cup low-fat greek yogurt
2 tsp vanilla extract
Multi-colored fruit for topping (such as strawberries, clementines, banana, kiwi, blueberries, blackberries)

Course

Dessert

Cuisine

Modern

Difficulty

Easy

Browse Category

Dessert

Duration

1-2 hours

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook

Main Ingredient

Cream Cheese, Graham Crackers

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

65 minutes

Servings

10 servings

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter melted
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1-1/2 tsp granulated sugar plus 2/3 cup
8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
8 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese at room temperature
2 large eggs at room temperature
1/3 cup low-fat greek yogurt
2 tsp vanilla extract
Multi-colored fruit for topping (such as strawberries, clementines, banana, kiwi, blueberries, blackberries)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). In a medium bowl, combine the butter, graham cracker crumbs, and 1-1/2 tsp of the sugar. Mix well.
Pour the mixture into a7-inch springform pan and press the mixture down to form an even crust. Place in the oven to bake for 8 minutes and then set aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, reduced-fat cream cheese, and 2/3 cup of the sugar. Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer, mix on medium speed until the ingredients become light and fluffy, stopping periodically to scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
Reduce the mixer speed to low and begin adding the eggs, one at a time, followed by the Greek yogurt and vanilla. Mix well. Pour the mixture over the cooled crust and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
Place the steam rack in the inner pot and add 1 cup water to the bottom of the pot. Carefully lower the pan onto the steam rack.
Cover, lock the lid, and flip the steam release handle to the sealing position. Select Pressure Cook (Low) and set the cook time for 35 minutes. When the cook time is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally (about 20 minutes).
Carefully remove the lid, lift the pan out of the pot, and set aside to cool. Once cooled, cover and place in the refrigerator to chill for a minimum of 6 hours.
Arrange fruit in a rainbow pattern on top before slicing. Serve chilled.

Healthy Instant Pot Cookbook by Dana Angelo White

Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer, author, journalist, and nutrition and fitness consultant. She is a Sports Dietition and Clinical Professor at Quinnipiac University, specializing in culinary nutrition, recipe development and sports nutrition. She is the author of First Bites: Superfoods for Babies and Toddlers, a nutrition expert for Food Network.com and founding contributor for Food Network’s Healthy Eats blog. Dana has served on advisory boards for Applegate, Chobani and Healthy Happy Kids. Dana works closely with chefs and authors to develop creative and healthy recipes for cookbooks, magazines, menus and her own personal blog.