
Lucuma Cheesecake with Quinoa Crust and Camu Camu Glaze
This creamy, vegetarian cheesecake highlights the unique and exotic flavor of lucuma, a Peruvian fruit. Its crunchy quinoa crust offers an unexpected texture and nutritional richness, beautifully complemented by a tangy camu camu glaze.
Ingredients
- 150 g Quinoa flakes
- 80 g Unsalted butter, melted
- 50 g Brown sugar
- 450 g Cream cheese, softened
- 250 g Lucuma pulp (frozen or fresh)
- 200 ml Sweetened condensed milk
- 30 ml Fresh lime juice
- 7 g Powdered gelatin
- 45 ml Cold water
- 10 g Camu camu powder
- 50 g Sugar
- 100 ml Water
- 5 g Cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 20 cm (8-inch) springform pan.
- 2
For the crust: Combine quinoa flakes, melted butter, and brown sugar. Press firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool completely.
- 3
For the filling: Soften gelatin in 45 ml (3 tbsp) cold water for 5 minutes.
- 4
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Incorporate lucuma pulp, sweetened condensed milk, and fresh lime juice until well combined.
- 5
Heat the gelatin mixture in the microwave for 10-15 seconds or until completely dissolved (do not boil). Slowly whisk the dissolved gelatin into the lucuma mixture.
- 6
Pour the filling over the cooled crust. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or ideally overnight, until the cheesecake is firm.
- 7
For the camu camu glaze: In a small saucepan, combine camu camu powder, sugar, 100 ml (about 1/2 cup) water, and cornstarch. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Let cool completely.
- 8
Once the cheesecake is set and the glaze is cool, carefully spread the camu camu glaze over the top of the cheesecake. Refrigerate for another 30 minutes before serving.
- 9
Carefully remove the cheesecake from the pan and serve chilled.
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