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Almond Coconut Cheesecake

Kara
Decadent cheesecake with chocolate crust, coconut, almonds, and chocolate ganache topping.
4.52 from 45 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Cool Time 4 hours
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dessert: Cheesecake
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 670 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Crust:

  • 1 ½ cups finely crushed Oreo crumbs I use my food processor
  • ½ cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup melted butter

Filling:

  • 32 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • ½ tsp coconut extract
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • pinch of salt
  • ½ cup sweetened flaked coconut toasted and cooled
  • ½ cup sliced almonds toasted and cooled

Topping:

  • 6 Tbsp whipping cream
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • ¼ cup sweetened flaked coconut toasted and cooled
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds toasted and cooled

Instructions
 

  • For crust: Preheat oven to 350°. Combine Oreo crumbs, coconut, sugar, and butter. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and about an inch up the sides of a 9" springform pan.
  • Place pan on a cookie sheet with sides. Bake for about 10 minutes.
  • Filling: Beat cream cheese till smooth. Add sugar and beat till creamy. Lightly beat in the eggs, extracts, and salt till thoroughly combined. Fold in the coconut and almonds.
  • Pour mixture on top of the crust. Turn oven down to 325° and bake for about 75 more minutes or until the outer 2 1/2" is set. Remove from oven and cool completely on a cooling rack.
  • Topping: Heat cream in a glass bowl in the microwave until hot but not boiling. Add chocolate chips and vanilla. Let sit for about a minute, then stir till smooth.
  • Pour over the top of the cheesecake, letting some drip down the sides. Sprinkle toasted coconut in the middle and toasted almonds around the edges. Chill till set.
  • Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator. It is even better the next day!

Notes

Recipe adapted from The Curvy Carrot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 670kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 10gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 395mgPotassium: 294mgFiber: 3gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 1327IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 4mg
Keyword almond joy cheesecake
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