Avocado-Lime Cheesecake with Almond Flour Crust and Toasted Almonds Topping

this image was generated using AI technology
Ingredients:
- Crust:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Filling:
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
- 16 ounces container of Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix almond flour, melted butter, and honey together in a bowl until well combined.
- Press the almond flour mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the crust cool while making the filling.
- In a blender or food processor, blend the avocados until smooth.
- Add in the cream cheese, honey, lime juice, lime zest, vanilla extract, and kosher salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the filling onto the cooled crust and spread it evenly with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Let the cheesecake cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Before serving, make the topping by mixing the toasted almonds and honey together in a small bowl.
- Remove the cheesecake from the pan and spread the almond topping evenly on top.
- Slice and serve chilled.