No Bake Carrot Halwa Cheesecake

BM# 70: Week 1/ Day 3
Theme: Desserts in Glasses
Dish: Indian Style Individual Carrot Halwa Cheesecakes

I gave the ‘desserts in glasses’ an Indian twist with this No Bake Carrot Halwa Cheesecake. After the 2 Western style desserts (individual tiramisu and cookie-butter cheesecakes), I wanted to do an Indian inspired one. Luckily my sister made carrot halwa for diwali and after enjoying it as is, it got transformed to this creamy, decadent cheesecake.I was thinking of making rice pudding (aka payasam) with a twist and serving it in the glass, but that didn’t really sound too exciting for me. But with my love for carrot halwa (as seen in this cake, ice cream or these poli), I knew that it would blend well in a cheesecake.There is no baking involved in this recipe. Carrot halwa is mixed into creamcheese and then layered with graham cracker crumbs and saffron flavored whipped cream. It is a great way to use up leftover carrot halwa, but don’t get me wrong you can by all means make carrot halwa fresh to make these cheesecakes.Make sure that the carrot halwa is not too thick. Thin it out with some milk, so that it mixes well with the cream cheese. Also having the cream cheese soft and at room temperature is very important to get a smooth halwa layer. The crunchy component comes from graham cracker crumbs, but you can also use crushed digestive biscuits. I topped it with some saffron flavored whipped cream. Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 70.

Individual No bake Carrot Halwa Cheesecakes

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Creamy, decadent and oh-so delicious Carrot Halwa Cheesecake. This Indian inspired dessert is perfect to make ahead for Indian style parties.

• Coursedessert
• Cuisinefusion, north indian

Servings	Prep Time
4 servings	30 minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
45 minutes	2 hours

Servings Prep Time 4 servings 30 minutes

Cook Time Passive Time 45 minutes 2 hours

Individual No bake Carrot Halwa Cheesecakes Yum Print Recipe Creamy, decadent and oh-so delicious Carrot Halwa Cheesecake. This Indian inspired dessert is perfect to make ahead for Indian style parties. Coursedessert Cuisinefusion, north indian Servings Prep Time 4 servings 30 minutes Cook Time Passive Time 45 minutes 2 hours Servings Prep Time 4 servings 30 minutes Cook Time Passive Time 45 minutes 2 hours

Ingredients

For the Carrot Halwa Filling:

• 1 cup Carrot Halwa
• 1/4 cup Cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 tsp Ground Cardamom
• 1~2 tbsp Sugar (optional)

Other Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs Grind about 4~6 graham crackers in a food processor until smooth
• 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1~2 tbsp Confectioners Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Saffron extract
• Few Strands saffron
• 1 tbsp Pistachios, chopped

Servings: servings

Instructions

Make the Carrot Halwa Filling:

1. Make your favorite Carrot Halwa recipe. Link to the recipe I used is in the post.
2. Whisk softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the carrot halwa and mix well. Taste to see if it needs any sugar. If it needs more, then add some sugar along with ground cardamom. Mix well.

For the Whipped Cream Topping:

1. Whip cream along with confectioners sugar, saffron extract and saffron strands until stiff peaks form.

To Assemble:

1. Combine melted butter and graham cracker crumbs. Place 1 tbsp of the mixture in the bottom of the glasses. Lightly press with the back of the spoon to compact it.
2. Spoon about 1/4 cup of carrot halwa mixture on top of the crust in each glass. Top with quarter of the whipped cream. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Refrigerate for about 2 hours before serving.

Recipe Notes

Here's the link to my Carrot Halwa. You can make the halwa a day in advance.

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