Description
A delightful and creamy raspberry pistachio cheesecake with a crunchy base and a vibrant fruit topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g digestive biscuits, crushed
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
- 120g raw pistachios, finely ground
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 600g cream cheese, softened
- 200g Greek yogurt
- 120g powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 250g fresh raspberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- Fresh raspberries (for topping)
- Chopped pistachios (for topping)
Instructions
- Combine crushed biscuits with melted butter until evenly moistened. Press firmly into a springform pan lined with parchment. Refrigerate 20 minutes to set.
- Stir ground pistachios with honey, melted butter, and milk to form a soft paste. Spread evenly over the chilled crust. Return to the fridge while you mix the filling.
- Beat cream cheese, Greek yogurt, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time on low speed just until combined. Pour half over the pistachio layer, smooth, add a light sprinkle of extra ground pistachio if desired, then top with remaining batter.
- Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F). Bake 45–50 minutes until edges are set and the center has a slight wobble. Turn off the oven, crack the door, and cool inside 1 hour. Chill at least 6 hours or overnight.
- In a saucepan, simmer raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice until saucy. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until glossy and thick. Cool completely.
- Spread the cooled raspberry glaze over the chilled cheesecake. Crown with fresh raspberries and a generous shower of chopped pistachios. Slice and serve cold.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you may toast the ground pistachios before adding them to the mixture.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature to avoid lumps.
- This cheesecake can be made a day ahead for better flavor development.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg