Gluten Free Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache Topping Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is gluten-free cheesecake made of? ›

In most traditional cheesecake recipes, cheesecake filling doesn't contain gluten. Many recipes contain cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest. None of these ingredients have gluten in them, making a classic cheesecake recipe gluten-free.

Your average cheesecake has a graham cracker crust, and those crackers contain wheat. This means a typical store bought cheesecake is not gluten-free. Do not lose hope though! It's very easy to make your own cheesecake at home either with gluten-free graham crackers or finely ground nuts as the crust instead.

We suggest freezing the cheesecake and the chocolate ganache sauce separately as once the ganache is on the cheesecake it could break up easily. As the cheesecake is to be transported it is best to leave it in its pan.

Any kind of cheesecake can be frozen, either whole or as individual slices, and you don't need to adjust the recipe. The denser texture of New York-style cheesecake makes it less likely to separate, but lighter, whipped cheesecakes, as well as no-bake cheesecakes, can also be frozen.

Cheese Products

Some may contain starch or cellulose to prevent the shreds from sticking together. However the starches/cellulose used in shredded cheese typically don't contain gluten. Often potato starch is used, which is gluten-free. If a cellulose used is derived from wheat, this should be called out on the label.

No, Philadelphia no-bake cheesecake filling is not certified gluten-free. The label lists several ingredients that may contain gluten. Can people with Celiac's disease eat cheesecake? People with Celiac's disease can eat cheesecake that is made with a gluten-free graham cracker crust.

Most of today's graham crackers are made from refined wheat flour. If you are on a gluten-free diet, this is a problem. However, gluten-free grahams are easy to make at home. And even if you aren't gluten-free, making homemade graham crackers is a fun—and tasty—way to experience classic graham crackers in a new way.

For this one I added 2 Tbsp of cornstarch. This resulted in a cheesecake that was just as thick as the one with less eggs and didn't effect the taste like the flour one. It did result in a more cake like texture as well.

Ricotta, cottage cheese, cream cheeses, and shredded cheeses are usually gluten-free, but some may have additives, always check the ingredient label. Always check the label on non-dairy cheese alternatives as they are processed products that contain many ingredients.

If you have used all dark (bittersweet) chocolate then the ganache should freeze firm.

Can you put chocolate ganache on a frozen cake? ›

Bring back to room temperature before frosting. If you frost them while they're frozen, the whipped ganache will set way too quickly from the cold cake and make it difficult to spread.

Ganache will keep for a couple of weeks in the fridge and it is perfectly possible to freeze this ganache as it is a fairly stable mixture. Transfer the unused ganache to a resealable container and freeze it for up to 3 months. When you want to use the ganache thaw it overnight in the fridge.

So, if there is fresh fruit or whipped cream on the cheesecake, remove it before freezing. Cooked fruit toppings should freeze well because of their sugar content and concentration.

Yes, you can freeze a cheesecake of any type, whether it's a New York-style, fruity or chocolatey cheesecake.

You bet you can freeze cheesecake! Whether it's the classic baked kind or a no-bake treat, freezing is a great move. It helps keep those yummy flavors locked in, but remember, the texture might change a bit, especially with the no-bake ones—they might get denser after thawing.

For gluten-free baking, we like brown and white rice flours, which are versatile and mild-flavored. Brown rice has a heartier texture that works well in pancakes and muffins, while white rice is lighter and best for cakes. Millet flour has a warm, pleasant flavor, and oat flour is slightly sweet.

Yes! Cream cheese and other brands of cream cheese are gluten free. As of now, most brands do not have issues with cross-contamination. The only ingredients in cream cheese are fresh milk, cream cheese cultures, carob bean gum, and salt, all naturally gluten free ingredients.

Although regular breads and cakes are not included in a gluten free diet, there are many creative ways in which people with coeliac disease can have their cake and eat it! Gluten gives bread, cakes and pastry the right texture. Without gluten, bread is less chewy and cakes and pastry can be drier and more crumbly.