Description
Looking for the best red velvet cheesecake pie recipe? This one is easy, quick, and full of creamy and chocolatey flavor! Whether you’re after healthy dessert ideas or simple celebration pies, this is one of the best options for impressing guests. Beautiful, rich, and beginner-friendly with a dramatic swirl!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 chocolate cookie crust (9-inch)
- 2 packages cream cheese (8 oz each, softened)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons red velvet cake mix (or 1 tsp cocoa + red food coloring)
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chunks (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare the crust in a pie or tart pan.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, add sugar and mix until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream and vanilla extract.
- Pour 3/4 of the batter into the crust.
- Stir red velvet mix into the remaining batter and drop spoonfuls onto the pie.
- Swirl gently with a toothpick or skewer.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until just set. Cool 1 hour, then chill 3 hours in fridge.
- Top with chocolate chunks before serving if desired.
Notes
- Use full-fat dairy for best texture.
- Do not overmix after adding eggs.
- Chill fully before slicing for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg