Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of Pistachio Cheesecake with an irresistible Almond Crust. This decadent dessert is a perfect blend of nuttiness and sweetness, making it a show-stopping finale to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
For the filling:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup pistachio paste
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
For garnish:
- chopped roasted pistachios
- whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the crust: Mix almond flour, sugar, salt, and melted butter, press into a pan, and bake.
- Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese, add sugar, pistachio paste, eggs, sour cream, and extracts, then pour over crust.
- Bake the cheesecake: Place in a water bath, bake until set, then cool gradually.
- Chill and garnish: Refrigerate the cheesecake, then garnish with pistachios and whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- You can make pistachio paste by blending shelled pistachios with a bit of oil until smooth.
- For a gluten-free dessert, ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
