Guava Cheesecake

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    222 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Guava Cheesecake

This simple 6-inch guava cheesecake is made with ricotta cheese for a lighter, healthier dessert. You can use fresh fruit puree or store-bought guava paste for this guava cheesecake recipe.

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Ingredients

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For Crust:

  • 1 cup coconut wafer cookie crumbs or can use chocolate, graham crackers or nilla wafers
  • tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons flaked coconut

For Cheesecake Filling:

  • 3 extra large eggs separated -- see instructions
  • cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 15-ounce container whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 1 cup guava puree divided
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°.Spray a 6 1/2" springform pan (with 3" sides) with vegetables spray.  Set aside.
  2. Add cookie crumbs, butter and coconut in a small bowl and stir to combine.  Pour cookie mixture into the springform pan and press the crumbs into the bottom and going up the sides of the pan.  Bake for 10 minutes until set, remove from oven and cool.
  3. Separate the eggs - placing the yolks into a bowl of a food processor and the egg whites into a large bowl.
  4. Add the sugar and vanilla to the egg yolks and process until thick and creamy - about 1 minute.  Add the ricotta cheese and lemon zest and process an additional 30 seconds or so, until smooth.  Transfer the ricotta mixture to a large bowl and set aside.
  5. Beat the egg whites to form stiff peaks.  Add half the egg whites to the ricotta mixture and carefully fold them into the batter.  Add remaining beaten egg whites and fold into the batter.
  6. Ladle half of the ricotta mixture into the springform pan.  Add two tablespoons guava puree and swirl with a toothpick.  Top with remaining ricotta batter and smooth over.  Drizzle 2 tablespoons guava puree over the cheesecake mixture and drag a toothpick through the puree to form swirls and designs.  
  7. Lay a piece of parchment paper over a baking sheet.  Set the springform pan in the center and bake for 1 hour or until the cheesecake begin to pull away from the sides.  
  8. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
  9. To serve:  Remove the collar from the springform pan.  Slice the cheesecake into 6 wedges and plate them each with two tablespoons each guava puree drizzled over each slice.

Notes

  • Store leftovers wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 222kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 176mg (7%) Potassium 138mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 295IU (6%) Vitamin C 19.4mg (22%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 222kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 176mg 7%
Potassium 138mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 295IU 6%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 22%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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