Instant Pot Crab Cheesecake
This Instant Pot Crab Cheesecake is creamy and decadent, with a delicious seafood flavor.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Cuisine: American
Method: Instant Pot
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 267kcal
Parchment paper
Springform pan
Food processor
Mixing bowls
Aluminum foil
Instant Pot
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
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.
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