Vegetarian no bake cheesecake with avocado and lime
Byron
Our no bake cheesecake with avocado and lime is a fantastic vegetarian-friendly and gelatine-free dessert that can be whipped up in around 15 minutes. We use the creamy goodness of avocados and infuse it with a little tangy lime and the crispness of a few sprigs of fresh mint. With no baking required and just 8 ingredients, this quick cheesecake recipe is ideal as a mid-week dessert, or as a tasty afternoon snack! This recipe makes 4 mini-cheesecakes.
4 small shallow glasses (around 4 inches in diameter and 3 inches high)
Micro plane (for zesting the limes)
Ingredients
Makes 4 x 4-inch (10cm) mini-cheesecakes
For the base
8Oz.225g digestives biscuits
3Oz.80g unsalted butter, melted
Zest of ½ lime
1teaspoonlime juice
For the cheesecake
10Oz.300g cream cheese (such as Philadelphia cream cheese)
7Fl. Oz.200ml double cream for mixing with avocado
1ripe Avocado
Juice and zest from 1 lime
1cupgranulated white sugar
3.5Oz.100g unsalted butter melted
4mint leaves
Some mint leaves and orange/lemon/lime blossomsfor garnish
Instructions
Step 1 - Prepare the base
Tip the digestive biscuits into a food processor and mix until you have crumbs.
Add the melted butter and lime zest and lime juice, then mix until everything is evenly coated.
Tip the mixture into the glasses and press into an even layer using the back of a spoon.
Step 2 - Prepare the cheesecake filling
Add all ingredients (except the melted butter) into a food processor (or bowl and electric whisk). Mix well for 3-4 minutes or until all ingredients are combined.
Next, slowly add the butter to the mixture while continuing to mix on low.
The mixture should form a slightly runny consistency, don’t worry, it will thicken on its own in the fridge.
Pour the mixture on top of the cheesecake base. Pour right to the top of the glass then use the back of a knife to ‘trim’ the top giving it a perfectly smooth top.
Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours before serving. Garnish with some sprigs of fresh mint, some candied limes, or citrus flowers.