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Instant Pot Crab Cheesecake

This Instant Pot Crab Cheesecake is creamy and decadent, with a delicious seafood flavor.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Method: Instant Pot
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 267kcal

Equipment

  • Parchment paper
  • Springform pan
  • Food processor
  • Mixing bowls
  • Aluminum foil
  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 ½ cups saltine cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup butter melted

Crab Cheesecake Filling

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ tablespoon minced onion
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning such as Old Bay
  • 2 cups canned crabmeat

Topping

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup crabmeat optional
  • 2 tablespoons seafood sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Instructions

Crust

  • Cut parchment paper to fit the bottom of a 7-inch springform pan. Spray the paper and sides of pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
  • Crush saltine crackers in food processor.
  • Mix crackers and butter together.
  • Press cracker mixture into bottom and about 1-inch up the sides of the springform pan.
  • Place crust in the freezer while making filling.

Crab Cheesecake Filling

  • In a large bowl. mix cream cheese and buttermilk until smooth.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each one.
  • Add lemon juice, lemon zest, minced onion and seafood seasoning and mix until combined.
  • Fold in crabmeat and pour mixture into the crust.
  • Cover pan with foil, sealing the edges.
  • Add 1½ cups water to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  • Set cheesecake on the trivet and lower into the Instant Pot.
  • Seal Instant Pot and set to high pressure and time to 40 minutes.
  • Allow steam to release naturally after time is up.
  • Remove foil and allow to cool.

Topping

  • Mix together all ingredients except crab meat.
  • Fold in crabmeat if desired.
  • Spread on top of cooled cheesecake.
  • Chill for several hours before serving.
  • Serve with crackers and cut vegetables. Serve with extra seafood sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 886IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg