5 from 12 votes
Maple Cheesecake with Roasted Pears
Maple Cheesecake with Roasted Pears features a crisp vanilla wafer crust filled with a creamy cream cheese mixture sweetened with pure maple syrup and lightly flavored with maple extract. Sliced pears are roasted until tender and caramelized, adding a fresh fruity contrast to the smooth cheesecake.
Prep Time
16 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Cooling Time
3 hrs
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
458 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 46 vanilla wafers about 6 ounces
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons butter melted
For the cheesecake:
- 2 oz packages cream cheese room temperature
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup divided
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract or up to 1 teaspoon
- 1 cup heavy cream cold
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- cooking spray nonstick
- 2 medium pear such as Bosc or Bartlett, sliced lengthwise 1/8 inch thick
Instructions
- Make the crust first. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, pulse cookies until finely ground (you should have about 1 1/2 cups). Add sugar, salt, and butter and pulse until combined.
- Firmly press crumb mixture into bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9 1/2 inch springform pan. My new favorite trick is to use a measuring cup to press it into the corners, works great. Bake until crust is dry and set, about 10-12 minutes. Let cool completely. Stick it in the freezer or the fridge.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat cream cheese on high until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup maple syrup and the 1/2 teaspoon maple extract; beat until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream and powdered sugar on high until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. With a rubber spatula, stir about one-third the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture, then fold in remainder. Transfer to crust and refrigerate until firm, 3 hours (or up to 1 day).
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray, or use a silpat. Arrange pear slices in a single layer on sheet and brush with 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Roast until pears are soft, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and turn on the broiler. Brush pears with 2 tablespoons maple syrup and broil until browned in spots, about 4 minutes, rotating sheet frequently. Keep an eye on it! Never walk away from your broiler! Let cool. To serve, arrange pear slices, overlapping slightly, on cheesecake.
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Notes
- Adding up to 1 teaspoon maple extract strengthens the maple flavor without overpowering the cheesecake.
- Use pears like Bosc or Bartlett for roasting, slicing them thinly to roast evenly and develop caramelization.
- Press crust firmly into pan corners to create an even base pressed up the sides.
- Chill cheesecake for at least 3 hours or overnight for best texture and sliceability.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Potassium
173mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
670IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 670IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.