Acai Berry Cheesecake with Granola & Maple Filling and Berries & Cream Topping

Ingredients

• 8 oz Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup Acai Berry puree
• 1 1/2 cups granola
• 1/4 cup real maple syrup
• 1 cup mixed berries, washed and drained
• 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. Place Acai Berry puree and granola in a food processor and process until mostly smooth. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
3. Using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add the vanilla extract, then beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the maple syrup.
4. Pour the cheesecake mixture over the granola crust and smooth out the top with a spatula.
5. Bake the cheesecake for 45-50 minutes or until the edges are light golden brown and the center is set. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
6. For the topping, whip the heavy cream until it forms soft peaks. Spread over the cooled cheesecake.
7. Decorate with mixed berries and serve chilled.