Easy Matcha Avocado Cheesecake

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Total Time: 45 min

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Cook Time: 20 min

Prep Time: 25 min

This version draws inspiration from classic New York deli-style baked cheesecakes and gets an on-trend revamp with matcha powder and California Avocados. The result is sweet, tangy and velvety; in short, everything any cheesecake should be.

Best of all, it’s easy to make and requires very little prep—in fact, the hardest thing you’ll do is wait for it to cool.

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Serves: 14

Ingredients
Instructions

For the Crust 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt For the Filling 4 eggs, room-temperature 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded and peeled 24 oz. full-fat cream cheese, room-temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tsp. lemon zest 1/2 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. matcha powder Boiling water, for baking

Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.. In a medium bowl, mix together all the crust ingredients until incorporated and press into a 9-inch springform pan. Spread the crumbs evenly along the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the pan. Bake until golden, 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
Make the filling: In a food processor, purée the eggs and California Avocados until smooth. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, , lemon zest and salt and half the matcha powder. Beat on medium speed until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the egg mixture until a smooth batter forms, scraping as needed.
Wrap the bottom of the springform pan with 2 large sheets of foil and place in a roasting pan. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
Pour boiling water into the roasting rack halfway up the pan and bake until set, 1 hour and 20 minutes. Remove from the water bath and let cool completely. Refrigerate overnight, then the next day, dust with remaining matcha powder, slice and serve.

Beverage Pairing: Cup of coffee or ice tea.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Did You Know?

In addition to using avocados in baking as a smart substitution for butter and shortening, California Avocados are wonderful in other desserts like avocado pie, avocado mousse and avocado ice cream.