Description
Luscious cheesecake with a tangy twist! Tangelo and mocha mousse create a dreamy dessert experience.
Ingredients
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- 1 pack chocolate cookies
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cups (113 g) butter
- 2-8 ounces (227 grams each) cream cheese
- 1/2 cups (113 g) powder sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ounces (56 g) white chocolate
- 1/2 cups (170 g) heavy cream
- Zest and juice of a tangelo
- 1/3 cups (113 g) honey
- 2 avocados
- 4 ounces (113 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cups (113 g) cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
Cookie crust
- Put the cookies into a food processor and crush them. Leave small chunks of cookies; do not turn them into powder. Add the sugar and melted butter. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Use a 9-inch (22 cm) cake ring mold and add the cookie mixture. Pat with your hands until the mixture is evenly distributed in the mold. Refrigerate for 20 minutes until hardened.
Filling
- In a stand mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar. Add the melted white chocolate, vanilla extract, heavy cream, and the zest and juice of the tangelo. Mix on medium-high speed for two to three minutes.
Mocha mousse
- Melt chocolate chips, honey, and coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat for approximately five minutes.
- Combine the chocolate mixture, avocados, cocoa powder, coffee, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a food processor; blend until smooth.
Assemble
- Remove the cookie crust from the refrigerator, spread the filling on top, and then spread the chocolate mousse. Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
Notes
- For a smoother mousse, strain the avocado mixture after blending to remove any fibers.
- If you don’t have tangelo, substitute with orange or grapefruit zest and juice, adjusting sweetness as needed.
- To make ahead, prepare the crust and fillings separately and assemble just before serving. The mousse can be refrigerated for up to 2 days before assembling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 50
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 60