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Feijoa cheesecake

The best way to use up a seasonal favourite, this easy feijoa cheesecake makes the most delicious low-sugar dessert

  • Time to make: 20 mins, plus 2-3 hours setting time
  • Serving: 12 people
Ratings: 4.7
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Base
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup ground almonds
  • ½ cup dates, soaked
  • ¼ cup dessicated coconut
  • 1 tablespoon date syrup
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat spread
  • Topping
  • 250g feijoa flesh
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 150g lite cream cheese, room temperature
  • ¾ cup reduced-fat Greek-style yoghurt
  • 1 lime, zest and juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence
  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder (see tip)
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon gelatine
  • 2 feijoas, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon shaved coconut, toasted
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a food processor, blitz all base ingredients, until smooth.

    2 Line a 20cm round springform tin with plastic wrap so it comes up and over the sides of the tin. Press the base mixture into the bottom of the tin.

    3 Wipe out processor bowl with a paper towel and place feijoa, honey, cream cheese, yoghurt, lime zest and juice, vanilla and matcha powder inside. Blitz until smooth. Leave to sit in processor bowl.

    4 In a small bowl, place boiling water. Sprinkle over gelatine. Whisk until gelatine has dissolved. Pour into cheesecake mix and blend again until well combined.

    5 Pour cheesecake mixture over base and smooth the top.

    6 Place in fridge to set for at least 2-3 hours. Serve topped with sliced feijoa and toasted coconut.

    HFG tip

    Matcha is finely ground green tea leaves. Find it in the international section of supermarkets or Asian supermarkets.

    One comment on Feijoa cheesecake

    1. Emma Standring April 29, 2021 at 9:31 pm #

      Really very good – smooth and creamy with a refreshing taste.

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