By Rebecca Reilly

Gluten-Free Cheesecake Flavors

Cheesecake is a very versatile dessert. Customize one basic recipe with your favorite flavor combinations. Here are some suggestions.

Apricot Cheesecake

Combine 1 pound dried apricots with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Cover with boiling water and let sit for 1 hour. Drain and puree until smooth. Add puree to Basic Cheesecake filling and bake as instructed. Pair with Gingersnap Crust and Sour Cream Topping.

Margarita Cheesecake

Combine 2 tablespoons grated orange rind, 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons grated lime rind, 1 tablespoon Triple Sec and 1 drop green food coloring (optional). Add this mixture to Basic Cheesecake filling and bake as instructed. Pair with Graham Cracker Crust and Sour Cream Topping.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Add 1 cup chocolate chips (chopped) to cheesecake filling. Bake as instructed. Pair with Graham Cracker Crust.

German Chocolate Cheesecake

Top Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake with Coconut Topping.

Black Forest Cheesecake

Prepare Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake and cover with Sour Cream Topping and Cherry Topping.