Description
Indulge in the deliciously nostalgic flavors of childhood with this Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cheesecake. A creamy cheesecake filling with a hint of cinnamon sits atop a crunchy cereal crust, making it a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cereal Crust:
- 2 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal (crushed)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
Topping:
- 1½ cups whipped topping or whipped cream
- Extra crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Combine crushed cereal, melted butter, and sugar. Press into a pan and bake.
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, vanilla, cinnamon. Add eggs one at a time.
- Bake: Pour filling over crust and bake until set. Cool gradually.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the cheesecake, then top with whipped cream and crushed cereal before serving.
Notes
- For best results, crush the cereal just before using to keep it crisp.
- To prevent cracks, avoid overmixing the filling and cool the cheesecake gradually.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
