Say cheese! Meet your new personalized cheesecake recipe:
Maple Granola Cheesecake with Blood Orange Grapefruit Topping
Ingredients:
- 1 package of Buttermilk Biscuits
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups granola
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup blood orange juice
- 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Zest of 1 blood orange and 1 grapefruit
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Pulse the biscuits in a food processor until finely ground.
- Add melted butter and pulse until combined.
- Press the mixture firmly onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add brown sugar and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined.
- Stir in the granola, maple syrup, and cornstarch.
- Pour the filling over the crust and smooth out the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool the cheesecake to room temperature and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
- For the topping, combine blood orange juice, grapefruit juice, sugar, and zest in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced and thickened.
- Let the topping cool to room temperature before pouring it over the chilled cheesecake.
- Serve and enjoy!