Ingredients
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened (40g)
- 1 cup plain biscuits (digestive or graham crackers), crushed (100g)
- ¼ cup coconut flour (20g)
- 2 tsp molasses
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 7 tbsp unsalted butter (100g)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
- ⅔ cup orange juice (170ml)
- ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk (100g)
- A drop of orange food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup Cello mascarpone cheese (225g), at room temperature
- ¼ cup + 3 tbsp granulated sugar (78g), divided
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (or ½ tsp vanilla paste)
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tsp orange extract or orange flavoring
- 3 tbsp heavy cream (50g)
- ¼ cup orange curd (from above)
- A drop of orange food gel (optional)
- ½ cup desiccated coconut flakes (50g)
- Fresh orange slices
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (220ml) + a drop of orange food gel (optional)
Mini Orange & Coconut Cheesecakes
No-bake. No fuss. Just ultra-creamy, citrusy goodness. These mini orange & coconut cheesecakes with Cello Mascarpone are the make-ahead dessert for late-summer hangs.
Directions
Prepare the base:
- Grease 6 silicone muffins cups, or push-up cookie cup tin with butter or oil.
- Blitz the biscuits in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
- Mix with coconut flour, molasses and softened butter until crumbly.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of each tin. Chill while you make the filling.
Make the orange curd:
- In a saucepan, whisk together cornstarch and orange juice until smooth.
- Add butter, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and food coloring (if using).
- Cook over low to medium heat, whisking constantly until thickened (2–5 minutes).
- Pour into a heatproof bowl and let cool to room temperature or refrigerate. Stir before using.
Prepare the mascarpone filling:
- In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream with half of the sugar until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, beat the mascarpone with the remaining sugar, vanilla, almond extract, salt, orange extract, heavy cream, orange curd, and orange food coloring until smooth.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully incorporated but still airy.
Assemble the cheesecakes:
- Spoon or pipe the filling over each biscuit base.
- Swirl in extra orange curd on top, if desired.
- Chill overnight to set completely.
Decorate and serve:
- Once set, freeze the cheesecakes for 10–15 minutes for easier removal.
- Gently loosen edges with a knife and pop out of the molds.
- Roll the sides in desiccated coconut.
- Whip the heavy cream with a drop of food coloring until stiff. Pipe on top of each cheesecake.
- Fill the center of each swirl with orange curd and garnish with fresh orange slices and extra coconut.
Serve chilled and enjoy!
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