Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
Instructions
- Grease the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with butter or shortening and set aside.
- In a food processor, pulse graham cracker crumbs, chopped pecans, and brown sugar until fine crumbs form.
- Slowly add melted butter on low speed and mix until crumbs resemble wet sand.
- Press crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan and freeze for 20 minutes until set.
- Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Add heavy cream and continue beating until combined.
- Gently fold in whipped topping without overmixing.
- Spread the filling evenly over the chilled crust.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours to set.
- Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan and transfer to a serving platter.
- Arrange pecan halves on top towards the center and drizzle caramel sauce generously over the pecans and edges.
- Serve chilled and enjoy.
Notes
For best results, chill the cheesecake overnight to allow flavors to meld and the texture to firm up. Use high-quality caramel sauce for a richer topping. Toast pecans lightly before adding for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (no bake)
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg