Vegemite, popcorn, tiramisu: 10 cheesecake recipes with a twist

While traditional cheesecakes are as popular as ever, there’s something to be said about experimenting with different flavours. But would you give the Vegemite one a taste test?

Something magical happens when sugar and cream cheese come together — and when you add in unusual ingredients, it gets even better.

Here, delicious.com.au has created some amazing examples of cheesecakes which shift away from the traditional.

Enjoy!

Vegemite cheesecake

“Who doesn’t love the melting, mouth-watering richness of a cheesecake? Vegemite adds a subtly savoury yet sweet touch that will make it hard to stop at just one piece.”

This is an extract from The Vegemite Cookbook: recipes that Taste Like Australia. Published by Penguin Random House Australia, RRP $29.99

Would you try the Vegemite cheesecake? Picture: The Vegemite Cookbook

Matt Moran’s popcorn cheesecake

“Everybody loves popcorn, and who doesn’t love a good cheesecake? You’ve got two favourite things in life and you’ve put them together to create something even better,” says chef Matt Moran.

Double-choc red velvet cheesecake

“The sweet chocolatey, chewy biscuit crust pairs so well with this creamy, slightly tangy cheesecake filling.”

The popular red velvet cake can be made into a cheesecake too.

Choc-mint cheesecake

Mint slice lovers, rejoice! Here is your favourite snack, in creamy cheesecake form.

Cheesecake with strawberry crumble topping

Creamy cheesecake topped with a tasty, crumbly topping. What more could you want?

Passionfruit cheesecake bars

Begin this recipe 4 hours ahead.

Fans of tiramisu will love this cheesecake. Picture: Supplied

Tiramisu cheesecake

Save your coffee grounds and create something special with this tiramisu cheesecake that’s like nothing you’ve ever had before.

Strawberry yoghurt cheesecake with double crumb

“The best part of the cheesecake is always the base, but there never seems to be enough … so why not add extra? As well as the base we’ve made a super crunchy crumb to sprinkle over and really take this loved dessert to a new level of decadence.”

Ricotta cheesecake

It’s been said around the delicious office that this is quite possibly the greatest cheesecake you’ll ever eat.

No-bake chocolate cheesecake

Give your oven a rest this weekend thanks to this decadent and dramatic cheesecake.

For more cheesecake and dessert recipes, go to delicious.com.au

Originally published as Vegemite, popcorn, tiramisu: 10 cheesecake recipes with a twist