If I had my way, there would be a National Cheesecake Day every month! Sadly, this national day is only enjoyed once a year – but luckily, that day is today! Cheesecake is deliciously sweet and creamy, and there are many different ways to enjoy the rich taste and luxurious texture. Whether you add flavorful ingredients like chocolate or coconut, omit the dairy and go totally vegan or blend it up and drink it through a straw, there’s no wrong way to get your cheesecake fix today or any day of the year.
Here are 10 of the best cheesecake and cheesecake-themed recipes to make your day as delicious as possible.
1. Maple Walnut Cheesecake with Browned Butter Maple Caramel
Other than the nut-based crust, this maple cheesecake, coated in a buttery maple caramel sauce, is a supremely sweet slice of a classic indulgence.
2. No-Bake Coconut Cheesecake
Craving coconut? Nourish you appetite with this simple, tropical treat containing only a fraction of the fat and calories of traditional cheesecake.
3. Mixed Berry Protein Cheesecake
To create a masterpiece as enticing as this berry-swirled cheesecake, you have to get your hands dirty. But we trust you won’t mind, especially once you take a bite of the finished product.
4. Vegan Classic Cashew Cheesecake with Almond Crust
Think dairy is the only way to create melt-in-your-mouth creamy filling? You won’t believe the creaminess that comes just from cashews in this nearly-raw version of cheesecake.
5. Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bread
Knowing cheesecake is light, fluffy and perhaps the sweetest dessert in all the land, you can safely assume this chocolate-speckled bread loaf is exactly that.
6. Chocolate Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes
Chocolate and strawberries are a classic dessert combo that you should never go long without. Enjoy the balance of rich and tart with these 190-calorie, cupcake-sized mini cakes.
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7. Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies
When turned into a seemingly ordinary cookie, cheesecake suddenly becomes a lot more accessible. Pack a few to take to work and take a not-so-sinful dessert break in the middle of the day.
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8. No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cups
Without even turning on your oven, you can make a better, tastier version of the peanut butter candies wrapped in bright orange paper. Just give it a silky cheesecake center!
9. No-Bake & Dairy-Free Cherry Cheesecake Dip
Maybe classic cheesecake needs updates. Here’s a healthier, easier and quicker way to bite into a creamy dessert with graham cracker crust and tart topping.
10. Gluten-Free Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake
Go bigger, bolder and a little crazier than a strawberry milkshake with this cheesecake-themed crazy shake. It’s garnished with all your favorite cheesecake fixin’s—including cheesecake itself.