Almond Joy Cheesecake Recipe

Almond Joy Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

For the filling:

• 4 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
• 1 tablespoon coconut extract
• 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

For the glaze:

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• whole roasted almonds, toasted coconut, whipped cream, for garnish.

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. In a food processor, pulse graham crackers, almonds, coconut and sugar to a fine crumb
3. Add in butter
4. Press into the bottom, and 1 inch up the sides of a greased, 9 inch springform pan
5. Bake 12 minutes
6. Set aside
7. Reduce oven to 325F
8. In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth
9. Add eggs 1 at a time, then coconut and coconut extract
10. Fold in almonds until combined
11. Pour batter into crust
12. Bake for 75 minutes
13. Meanwhile, to make the glaze, in a small saucepan melt chocolate chips with cream and vanilla over medium heat until smooth and creamy
14. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature
15. Pour glaze evenly over cheesecake
16. Cover lightly and chill overnight
17. Garnish with almond slivers, coconut and whipped cream

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