Instant Pot Salted Caramel Pecan Cheesecake - Gluten Free, Dairy Reduced

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Dump graham crumbs into a small mixing bowl. Pour  melted margarine into the crumbs and stir to combine well.

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Press into a greased springform pan and set in freezer while you prepare the filling.

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Place some Kraft caramels into a microwave safe bowl with the 2 tbsp of almond milk. Use med/low setting to melt. Set aside.

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For filling dump some cream cheese and granulated sugar into a mixing bowl.  Mix with electric hand mixer until combined.

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Chop up some sea salt and caramel chips.

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Reserve 3 tbsp of chopped sea salt and caramel chips and add the rest to mixing bowl  with vanilla extract and corn starch. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined.

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Add in 2 eggs, one at a time. Stirring until just combined.

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Remove the graham crust from the freezer and set it on a piece of tinfoil.

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Scrape the cheese filling into the pan.

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Drizzle the melted caramels over the top of the cheesecake. 

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Then pull knife through the batter to create a marbling effect.

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Cover pan with a piece of paper towel and then tinfoil. Seal bottom and top tinfoil around pan to prevent moisture from entering.

13

Pour some water into Instant Pot. Place pan on trivet and lower it into Pot. Place  lid on Pot, turn steam release handle to sealing position and set  Pot to Pressure Cook High for 28 minutes.

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Once Pot is done cooking, allow a Natural Release for 10 minutes before  venting. Remove lid, lift  trivet with pan and immediately remove top foil and paper towel.

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Allow to cool for a bit before covering with plastic wrap and chilling for at least 6 to 8 hours.

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When ready to take out of fridge prepare glaze by melting some Kraft caramels and almond milk in the microwave using med/low setting.

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Have cake on serving plate with springform portion removed.

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Pour glaze over cake and spread to edges.

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Sprinkle the 3 tbsp of reserved sea salt and caramel chips over the top.

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Sprinkle some chopped pecans over the top.

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Slice.

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Serve and enjoy!