Description
Pistachio & Raspberry Cheesecake is a vibrant, creamy dessert that perfectly balances nutty and fruity flavors. This showstopper features a buttery graham cracker crust, smooth cream cheese filling, and delightful bursts of fresh raspberries, making it a crowd favorite for any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating a special event or treating yourself to something sweet, this cheesecake is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups crushed graham crackers
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 16 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- A few drops of pistachio extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine crushed graham crackers and melted butter in a bowl and press into the bottom of a greased springform pan.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix well. Incorporate sour cream, vanilla extract, and optional pistachio extract. Mix in eggs one at a time until just combined.
- Gently fold in fresh raspberries without mashing them.
- Pour filling over the crust and bake for 60 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
- Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door ajar for one hour to cool gradually.
- Refrigerate for at least four hours before removing from the springform pan. Top with chopped pistachios and extra raspberries before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg