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A small avocado and lime cheesecake sits in a short glass that's garnished with a few sprigs of fresh mint and an orange blossom

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.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
refrigerate 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course afternoon tea, Dessert, Snack, treat
Cuisine Authentic Spanish recipe, dessert, Spain, spanish
Servings 4 servings
Calories 668 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor (or electric whisk)
  • 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

  • 8 Oz. 225g digestives biscuits
  • 3 Oz. 80g unsalted butter, melted
  • Zest of ½ lime
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

For the cheesecake

  • 10 Oz. 300g cream cheese (such as Philadelphia cream cheese)
  • 7 Fl. Oz. 200ml double cream for mixing with avocado
  • 1 ripe Avocado
  • Juice and zest from 1 lime
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 3.5 Oz. 100g unsalted butter melted
  • 4 mint leaves
  • Some mint leaves and orange/lemon/lime blossoms for 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.

Notes

No bake avo and lime cheesecake-nutrition facts

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Keyword 15-minute-meal, authentic Spanish cuisine, avocado, cheesecake, lime, no bake, no bake cheesecake, Spanish dessert, vegetarian