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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:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Pulse the biscuits in a food processor until finely ground.
  3. Add melted butter and pulse until combined.
  4. Press the mixture firmly onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
  5. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.
  6. Add brown sugar and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
  7. Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined.
  8. Stir in the granola, maple syrup, and cornstarch.
  9. Pour the filling over the crust and smooth out the top with a spatula.
  10. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
  11. Cool the cheesecake to room temperature and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
  12. For the topping, combine blood orange juice, grapefruit juice, sugar, and zest in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  13. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced and thickened.
  14. Let the topping cool to room temperature before pouring it over the chilled cheesecake.
  15. Serve and enjoy!