Want to wow everyone with a unique appetizer? Look no further than this list, because I’m all about savory cheesecakes in 2024, and I’ve gathered 17 incredible recipes to share.
These creations are creamy, dreamy, and begging for crunchy crackers for serving, so ditch the usual cheese ball and get ready to impress.
1. Jalapeño Popper Cheesecake
It might sound a bit mad, but hear me out on this jalapeño cheesecake idea.When you think about it, jalapeño poppers are simply bacon and cream cheese baked inside a pepper.What if you just transformed that into a full pie instead?
This recipe is indeed less tricky than stuffing each individual pepper, and the final dish is creamy, salty, and wonderfully spicy.
2. Mini Basil Parmesan Cheesecakes with Tomato Jam
These mini cheesecakes with basil and Parmesan have summer written all over them. That delicious tomato jam gives a fantastic kiss of acidity, as well as plenty of herby goodness.
I particularly adore the simple, buttery crust of graham cracker, but that’s something that you can change to fit your tastes.
Every bite is creamy, delivering a ton of flavors in one tiny and tasty package. Be certain to make it for your next BBQ!
3. Roasted Red Pepper and Crab Savory Cheesecake
This tasty cheesecake is as pretty in pink as can be. Savory crab and rich seasonings blend with a subtle smokiness from roasted red peppers.
This would be a fantastic dish to serve with a backyard boil, because it might make everyone overlook the shellfish!
4. Bleu Cheese & Bacon Savory Cheesecake
I think we ought to start this collection off right.
Decidedly savory and incredibly strong, bleu cheese is also incredibly creamy. When you blend that with cream cheese and sour cream, its strong savoriness mellows out in the most magnificent way. This is the ultimate party appetizer after you toss in some crumbled bacon for a salty punch.
5. Savory Garlic and Herb Cheesecake
Garlic, herbs, and cheesecake. What else do I need to say?
If you’re assigned dips at your next party, you’ll knock everyone’s socks off with this cheesecake. It’s wonderfully thick, creamy, and rich, with a hefty punch of both garlic and herb flavor. Make sure you have veggies and crunchy crackers on your serving platter to watch everyone go wild.
6. Savory Cheesecake with Roasted Tomato & Feta Sauce
Who says cheesecake can’t be eaten for dinner? This feta sauce and roasted tomato cheesecake is unbelievably savory.
Fresh herbs and cheese flavor the creamy cheesecake base. Taking this meal to new heights is the feta sauce and roasted tomato; it makes for a lovely cheesecake.
7. Savory Cheesecake with Caramelized Onions and Balsamic
This dish unites caramelized onions and cheesecake into something remarkable.
To balance the palate with savory cheesecake, salty and sweet onions become the perfect match for acidic and zippy balsamic.
8. Savoury Baked Ricotta Cheesecake with Exotic Tomatoes
In this roundup, this recipe is probably the most simple. It’s loaded with flavor, though!
You’ll make a blend of Parmesan, ricotta, cream cheese, salt, and flour for the filling, plus a simple cracker crust.
For that special something, the colorful tomato topping really makes this one shine. Consider roasting them first with garlic and onions for a bolder flavor.
9. Pickle Cheesecake
You’re not mistaken. This is a cheesecake with pickles, and believe it or not, it’s seriously delicious!
The base is a crunchy pretzel crust that’s wonderfully salty. Chopped pickles, garlic, Parmesan, red pepper flakes, salt, onion powder, dill, sour cream, goat cheese, and cream cheese fill it out.
Not only that, but a layer of chopped pickles makes this one extra special.
It’s brilliantly creamy, and beautifully tangy and salty.
10. Jalapeño Popper Cheesecake
If you feel bold enough, a jalapeño cheesecake is a creative move.
The spicy kick from the jalapeños and salty bacon combine for a creamy finished product. It’s also less tricky than preparing stuffed peppers individually when you transform it into a simple pie.
11. Savory Seafood Cheesecake
Seafood cheesecake is not a new concept if you’re from the South. This main course showstopper is a holiday staple on dinner tables. Skip the holiday ham this year (or even tonight), and taste this salty, savory seafood cheesecake!
This dish pairs crab, shrimp, and crawfish tails in a creamy cheesecake base with tangy goat cheese. Can you top that?
12. Sausage Cheesecake Appetizer
Your partygoers will be crazy about this sausage cheesecake. I mean, what is better than flavorful sausage in a creamy cheesecake filling?
For bright lift, heavy sausage flavors get help from creamy cheesecake filling, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. Serve this appetizer before the main meal, but be forewarned: your guests might not have room for anything else!
13. Savory Spinach Artichoke Cheesecake
Although spinach and artichoke dip is excellent, you know what’s better? A Ritz cracker crust and spinach artichoke cheesecake!
While the cheesecake base makes it wonderfully light, it has the same satisfying, salty bite. I’m in heaven.
14. Savory Sour Cream Chives Cheesecake with Potato Chip Crust
These adorable single-serve cheesecakes are just the thing for a potluck. They offer built-in crunch because of their unique potato chip crust. You’ll also need more crackers and chips for all that irresistible filling!
A blend of eggs, garlic powder, spring onion, chives, sour cream, and cream cheese makes this baked treat impossible to resist, and it’s delightfully dense and creamy.
15. Savoury Butternut Cheesecake with Sesame & Cumin Crust
The color is my favorite part of this dish; I can’t get enough of that orange shade! Luckily, it tastes as great as it appears.
Every bite of this dish is a delight, from the crunchy cumin-infused crust to the onion and garlic-flavored butternut filling. The silkiest finish comes from ricotta and cream cheese.
For added flavor, think about topping this delight with spiced pumpkin seeds.
16. Smoked Salmon Cheesecake
Smoked salmon and cream cheese are already such a delicious pair, so transforming them into a savory cheesecake makes perfect sense! This one is rich, creamy, smoky, and salty, for the height of elegance.
The salmon roe and smoked salmon play over the palate in the most pleasant way, and the ricotta and cream cheese make certain every bite is lusciously soft and smooth.