Browned Butter Pecan Cheesecake
A creamy, rich cheesecake infused with browned butter and crunchy pecans, served on a buttery graham cracker crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 170 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brown the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until golden brown.
- Stir in the chopped pecans and remove from heat.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add sour cream, vanilla extract, and egg, blending until combined.
- Fold in the browned butter and toasted pecans into the cream cheese mixture.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter until crumbly.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow to cool at room temperature before chilling in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
Notes
Serve plain or with caramel sauce or whipped cream. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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