Description
Eggless Mango cheesecake bars with passion fruit puree on top, makes 9 servings or one 9×9 square pan OR 1 9-inch springform pan
Ingredients
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Graham Cracker Crust
1 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
Mango Cheesecake
two 8 oz pkgs cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (100 g) mango puree, fresh or canned
1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp kosher salt
3 tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup (57 g) powdered sugar
3 tbsp passionfruit puree (optional)
1/4 cup diced fresh mango (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9 inch square pan with parchment paper
- In a mixing bowl, add graham cracker crumbs, sugar, salt, and cardamom and whisk well. Pour in butter and mix until you have a wet sand-like texture. Pour the crumbs into your prepared pan and press down into an even layer. I like to use an offset spatula or the bottom of a measuring cup to help smooth the crust out. Set aside.
- In a bowl of a stand mixer, add cream cheese and mix with a paddle attachment for 3 minutes. Set aside 3 tbsp of mango puree and add the rest to the cream cheese along with the sugar, vanilla extract, salt, cornstarch, lemon juice, and powdered sugar. Mix for 5-6 minutes. You want to make sure there are no lumps of cream cheese in the batter. It should be very smooth. Pour the mixture over the graham cracker crust and smooth it out into an even layer. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to remove any air bubble. Drizzle the remaining mango puree on top of the cheesecake and use a knife ot toothpick to swirl the puree around.
- Bake the cheesecake for 30-35 minutes and cool on the counter for 1-2 hours before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
- When ready to serve, cut your cheesecake bars and spoon a teaspoon of passionfruit puree onto each bar with a few fresh mango cubes. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
If you decide to use fresh mango like I did, then be sure to blend well and strain the pulp to get rid of any fibers!
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: dessert
