Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of crunchy pistachios, creamy cheesecake, and tangy raspberry swirls with this Elegant Pistachio Raspberry Crunch Cheesecake. A perfect dessert to impress your guests or satisfy your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup finely chopped pistachios
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Filling:
- 24 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup finely chopped pistachios
Swirl:
- ½ cup raspberry preserves (warmed slightly)
Topping (optional):
- ½ cup crushed pistachios
- fresh raspberries
- whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 325°F (163°C). Mix crust ingredients, press into pan, and bake.
- Prepare filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add eggs and remaining ingredients. Pour over crust.
- Add swirl: Drop raspberry preserves on top, swirl, and bake.
- Cool and chill: Cool in oven, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Top with pistachios, raspberries, and whipped cream.
Notes
- Use roasted, unsalted pistachios for best flavor.
- If raspberry preserves are thick, microwave briefly to soften.
- Cheesecake slices best when chilled overnight.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
