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Recipe

Quick and Easy Coconut Cheesecake

Prep Time 4 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients:  

For The Crust

  • 1 3/4 cup Coconut cookies Blitzed into a powder
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter Melted

For the Filling

  • 16 oz Cream Cheese Soft at room temp
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Coconut extract
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 cups Sweetened shredded coconut Toasted

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Instructions: 

  • In a food processor, blitz the coconut cookies into a crumb. Add to a bowl and then pour in melted butter. Mix to combine.
  • Press the cookie crumbs into a prepared 9X9 inch spring pan. Using the bottom of a cup, press the crumbs down and about 1 inch up the side of the pan. Place into the fridge for 15 minutes.
  • In a bowl add in the cream cheese, coconut extract, and sugar. Using a handheld or stand mixture, mix until smooth.
  • Add in the heavy cream and using a whisk attachment, whisk until the the mixture thickens. About 3 minutes.
  • Add in toasted coconut and fold into the cheesecake mixture.
  • Pour cheesecake batter into the prepared spring pan and top with additional toasted coconut.
  • Place cheesecake in fridge for at least 4 hours or for best results overnight.