Fruity Pebbles Cheesecake

Fruity Pebbles cheesecake has party written all over it, whether you're planning a kiddo's birthday or you just want to make your week a little more celebratory. Total Time

Prep: 40 mins. Cook: 1-1/2 hours + chilling

Makes

12 servings

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 60 vanilla wafers
• 2 cups Fruity Pebbles cereal
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• FILLING:
• 3 blocks (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups Fruity Pebbles cereal

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Wrap the outside of a 9-in. springform pan with 3 layers of aluminum foil, set aside.
2. Place vanilla wafers and Fruity Pebbles in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until sandy. In a large bowl, combine crumbs and melted butter. Press crumbs into the bottom of prepared pan and about 1 inch up the sides. Place on baking sheet, bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool completely.
3. Increase oven temperature to 450°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth, 4-5 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to medium-low; add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated, about 5 minutes. Beat in cream and vanilla until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Mix in Fruity Pebbles. Pour filling over cooled crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking or roasting pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
4. Bake 15 minutes. Decrease oven temperature to 225°; bake until just set, about 1-1/4 hours. Turn oven off and open the oven door; let cheesecake sit 30 minutes, or until center is completely set. Remove from oven, refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.
5. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Remove rim from pan; serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 538 calories, 38g fat (21g saturated fat), 145mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.