The best Christmas cheesecake recipes! These easy holiday cheesecake ideas make amazing festive desserts to take to your party, potluck, or serve for Christmas dinner.
Besides the festive decor, music, and movies, one of the best aspects of the holidays is the food.
The delicious Christmas appetizers and charcuterie boards, the hearty Christmas dinner, and of course the desserts!
We like to make and serve Christmas cookies, sweet dessert dips, and holiday pies …
… but what about cheesecake!
Almost everyone LOVES cheesecake, it’s an easy way to serve a crowd, and they look stunning on the dessert table.
I put together a list of the best Christmas cheesecake recipes, so you have tons of inspiration for fun, irresistible dessert ideas.
These holiday cheesecakes include festive recipes like:
- Eggnog
- Gingerbread
- Peppermint
- Bailey’s
- Red Velvet
- Cranberry
- Chocolate, cinnamon, and more!
Some of them are super easy, no-bake desserts, and others are traditional cheesecakes that are a bit more involved.
There’s truly something for everyone and every kind of event – from casual to elegant.
Let’s check ‘em out!
25 Best Christmas Cheesecake Recipes
Gingerbread Cheesecake
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www.keep-calm-and-eat-ice-cream.com
Gingerbread Cheesecake takes this classic festive flavor and turns it into an indulgent gingerbread dessert.
Plus, it’s an easy no-bake, stress free dessert that’ll save your oven space for the savory recipes.
No Bake Candy Cane Cheesecake
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flavormosaic.com
No Bake Candy Cane Cheesecake has a delicious chocolate Oreo cookie crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, and is loaded with sweet peppermint flavor from crushed mini candy canes.
SO pretty too!
Festive Christmas Cheesecake
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www.everydayeileen.com
This festive, amazing Christmas Cheesecake is perfect for your holiday celebrations! It’s creamy, rich, and full of peppermint flavor.
The Oreo crust is delicious and the buttercream topping is decorated with holiday candy and sprinkles.
Eggnog Cheesecake
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www.ifyougiveablondeakitchen.com
Make the best boozy Eggnog Cheesecake ever this Christmas! This decadent cheesecake has a rich, creamy filling and a spiced crunchy gingersnap crust
Peppermint Crunch Mini Cheesecakes
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www.theslowroasteditalian.com
Peppermint Crunch Mini Cheesecakes burst with flavor from tiny bits of candy cane throughout.
Best of all, these little beauties bake right in a regular muffin tin, and turn out perfectly smooth and creamy.
Turtle Cheesecake with Biscoff Cookie Crust
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bakewithjamie.com
Decadent Caramel Turtle Cheesecake has caramel sauce in the cheesecake, a layer of chocolate ganache, and a delicious Biscoff cookie crust with chopped pecans.
Topped with even more caramel sauce, chocolate ganache, and pecans, it’s sure to be a fast favorite for the holidays.
Swirled Christmas Cheesecake
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www.annsentitledlife.com
Impress your friends and family with this gorgeous Christmas Cheesecake. The beautiful swirls of color transform this into a dressed-up version of a classic sour cream cheesecake.
The perfect way to add a dash of magical wonder to the holiday season!
Nutella Cheesecake
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scarlatifamilykitchen.com
Homemade Nutella Cheesecake is made from scratch with a graham cracker crust.
Super creamy and rich, this delicious cheesecake is even topped off with a Nutella ganache and chopped hazelnuts.
Baileys Cheesecake
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princesspinkygirl.com
Baileys Cheesecake has an Oreo cookie crust with a creamy cheesecake filling, flavored with Baileys Irish Cream in both the batter and ganache topping.
Christmas Cookie Cheesecake Bars
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semihomemadekitchen.com
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with Christmas Cookies Cheesecake Bars.
A delightful fusion of refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough, vibrant Christmas mix M&Ms, and a luscious homemade cheesecake filling, they take regular cookie bars to the next level.
Grand Marnier Cheesecake with Chocolate Glaze
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foodmeanderings.com
This baked Grand Marnier Cheesecake with Chocolate Glaze is a rich and delicious combination of milk chocolate, dark chocolate, orange and Grand Marnier liqueur on a chocolate Oreo crust.
White Chocolate Truffle Cranberry Cheesecake
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www.thespeltkitchen.com
White Chocolate Truffle cheesecake has a filling that’s light and terrifically sweet, made with mascarpone, cream cheese and white chocolate, with a ginger-flavored crust.
There’s also a smattering of cranberries to add an extra dimension to the taste and seasonal touch, and, a layer of whipped cream topped with wintery decorations and a sprinkle of icing sugar to finish off the look.
Dark Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
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thecoppertable.com
Dark Chocolate Orange Cheesecake is the cheesecake version of those holiday chocolate oranges we see in stores this time of year.
It’s not too sweet, with just a hint of orange and a rich, deep chocolate flavor.
Mexican Cheesecake
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www.mamalatinatips.com
A slightly less sweet, lighter version of the traditional American dessert, authentic Mexican Cheesecake uses just a few simple ingredients and comes together super easily.
Ghirardelli White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake
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www.simplisticallyliving.com
Ghirardelli White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake is so easy to make!
This amazing holiday cheesecake is made with a graham cracker crust, creamy white chocolate peppermint cheesecake, and a fluffy peppermint whipped cream.
Pecan Pie Cheesecake
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www.bakedbyanintrovert.com
Pecan Pie Cheesecake has real pecan pie filling on top of a creamy cheesecake base. It looks beautiful and totally holiday-worthy.
Philadelphia No Bake Cheesecake
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cheneetoday.com
No Bake Philadelphia Cheesecake is made with an easy 5-ingredient cheesecake filling, It’s a very beginner-friendly, quick cheesecake, and if you’ve got 5 minutes, you can make this!
Cranberry Jam White Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake
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www.willcookforsmiles.com
An amazing Cranberry Jam White Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake to make your holiday season as delicious and magical as you imagine!
This heavenly dessert is a vanilla bean cheesecake layered with an easy cranberry jam and smooth white chocolate mousse.
Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake
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foodfolksandfun.net
This copycat Cheesecake Factory Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake recipe is AMAZING! It’s a labor of love but completely worth it.
The cheesecake layer between layers of red velvet cake topped with cream cheese icing is delicious and beautiful to look at.
No Bake Pistachio Cheesecake
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anitalianinmykitchen.com
Effortless to prepare but with a luxurious taste, no-bake Pistachio Cheesecake is creamy and decadent with a cookie crumb base and rich cream cheese filling with plenty of nutty flavor from pistachio cream.
Caramel Apple Cheesecake
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belleofthekitchen.com
Caramel Apple Cheesecake is made with a homemade graham cracker crust, and is filled with sweet, juicy apples and creamy caramel. It’s the perfect finish to any holiday meal!
Cinnamon Crunch Cheesecake
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www.365daysofbakingandmore.com
Cinnamon Crunch Cheesecake is packed with the decadent flavors of a cinn-a-bun!
Topped with a crunchy cinnamon crumb and a drizzle of caramel, this easy cheesecake recipe delivers truly crowd-pleasing results!
Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cheesecake
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amandascookin.com
For a twist on the traditional cheesecake taste and texture, try making Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cheesecake! It’s a bit lighter in calories too.
Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Delight
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princesspinkygirl.com
Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Delight recipe is prepared lasagna-style, with 3 luscious layers: an Oreo cookie crust, cheesecake center, and thick raspberry sauce on top.
Tiramisu Cheesecake
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amandascookin.com
All the flavor of tiramisu in a creamy, delicious cheesecake! Tiramisu and cheesecake lovers no longer have to choose.
Ready to make a delicious Christmas cheesecake?
I hope this list of delicious holiday cheesecake recipes has given you a lot of fun ideas for desserts to make for Christmas.
Everyone will be so impressed with your creation, so just sit back and let the compliments roll in.