No-Bake Coconut Cream [Goat Cheese] Cheesecake.
I TRIED. I tried to stay away. I tried to eat something more dinner-like. I had kale sitting on the counter to make chips. I had tortillas out for a quesadilla. I had a spoon in a peanut butter jar which is like, almost dinner.
But I also had leftover mini cheesecakes in my fridge.
What would you choose? Exactly.
I mean, I tried to save it for dessert, but it was just pointless. I could think of nothing else but these creamy coconut cheesecakes in my fridge and how sad and lonely they looked sitting there on the shelf and how I should most definitely comfort one with a spoon.
So.
You see how that turned out.
Oh oh – and I made them with goat cheese. In case you missed the title way up there.
Tangy, creamy goat cheese. What do you think about that? Crazy, awesome, weird, amazing?
Last week, while at an event with Dole, we were served some lemon goat cheese cheesecake after lunch at the Corkscrew Cafe that was so light and airy that it blew.my.mind. [Uh, there was also meyer lemon PIZZA. But that’s another story for another day.]
This isn’t AS light and airy… but it’s a little light and airy. Like, really just a little. Because it’s pretty freaking creamy. Weirdly enough, this dessert isn’t super sweet either. It’s silky and melts in your mouth, but it isn’t so sugary that it makes your teeth itch. Which, duh… is like the best kind of dessert ever.
But it’s okay. I’ll make a sacrifice for this.
And people? This cheesecake does not taste like it came off a farm. I had ONE bad goat cheese experience (that nearly left me scarred) but I know that many of you have had them as well. Since you’re mixing the goat cheese with a handful of other ingredients, you get that token tang but not a whole ton of goat and farm and… whatever… flavor. I know, I know… I’ll stop.
The other best thing ever? This is EASY. I’m talking really easy. As in beat the ingredients together and pour them in a dish. No baking, no cheesecake cracking, no water bath, no covering up the top of your ugly cheesecake with a last-minute whipped cream since it looks like death. No stressing. Whip it together, pour it in a jar, set it in the fridge. The worst part is waiting for it to chill, buuuuut… that’s what the peanut butter jar is for.
No-Bake Coconut Cream Goat Cheese Cheesecake
[adapted from martha stewart’s no bake cheesecake]
makes 6 (4-ounce jar) mini cheesecakes
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
6 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup canned coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes for topping
whipped cream or coconut whipped cream for topping
In a small bowl, mix together butter and graham crumbs until moistened. Press crumbs into the container of your choice (jar, ramekin, etc) with the back of a spoon.
In the bowl of an extract mixer, beat cream cheese and goat cheese until combined and smooth, scraping down the sides when needed. With the mixer on low speed, slowly drizzle in the condensed milk and then the coconut milk, continuing to scrape down the sides until the mixture is very smooth. Add in extracts and stir.
Pour cheesecake mixture evenly over top of crusts. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours, then top with whipped cream and toasted coconut.
Serves one. I mean six.
146 Comments on “No-Bake Coconut Cream [Goat Cheese] Cheesecake.”
You finally did it! You did a goat cheese dessert! I’ve been dying for you to come up with something like this! Whoo hoo! Can’t wait to make it! I’m sure it’s going to be perfect! (How annoying with all those exclamation points!)
I seriously had you in mind when I made it. Was going to come home and email you tonight!!
Ok that’s it. I’m salivating.
IM-PRES-IVE!!! CANNOT wait to try!!!
MUST make these, sound too good
Like I said on Twitter. You are my hero.
I was so excited when I read the title, thinking it was cow dairy free. My son can’t have cow dairy and I try not to cook with it too often. But really, why would a toddler need to eat cheesecake anyhow? I’ll make this one just for me and he can chomp on the leftover goat cheese while it chills.
Honestly I’m thinking you could make it all with goat cheese, perhaps some powdered sugar and coconut milk? It may work!
Oh I would TOTALLY eat this for dinner!
Love goat’s cheese. Love coconut. It’s a done deal!
LOVE!
xoxo.. love you, your energy, your enthusiasm and your love of food and drink! Perfection.
Jess if you are at home and haven’t thrown your herbs away – put the pots in a bucket of cold water and leave them for a week! ( or more) preferably in the shade.
Don’t mess with them. Leave well alone!
They may well rejuvenate themselves.
One of my friends brings me ‘dead’ plants to sort out – I just leave them in a bucket of cold water – it normally works !
Thank you so much Hilary! I will try this!
Oh my! I’m a huge fan of goat cheese, but haven’t had it in dessert form. Sounds super easy and delish, can’t wait to try it!
Oh my gosh this is like my dream dessert! I HAVE to make this!
This looks awesome! Where did you get those little jars?
Kohls! Food Network brand.
What texture does coconut milk have? I really hate coconuts, but I really love goat cheese, and I’m going to need to make this ASAP (before or after the white pizza dip? I don’t know), but with something substituted in.
Coconut milk is just super creamy. It has no actual coconut in it. If it’s just the texture that bothers you, then you are good to go. If you don’t like the flavor, you may want to try something else, like a whole milk or heavy cream!
So it doesn’t really taste like coconut? That changes my whole life…
No it tastes just like coconut, just doesn’t have the texture. It’s very creamy and delicious!
I need to know…where do you find the darn cute little glass jars for this lovely dessert?
Kohl’s! They are Food Network brand.
I’ve looked for these little jars. Cannot find them. Where exactly did you find them in the Food Network?
Hello dinner!! This is pure genius! I adore goat cheese. Then you put it in a dessert. I love you! I always like using goat cheese in unique places and this is one of those places. And your pictures are fantastic!!
Thank you!!
Looks so delish! I love goat cheese, condensed milk, cheesecake, etc….can’t wait to make this!
I am counting the days until I can eat goat cheese again… This cheesecake looks fabulous, and I love that it’s a no-bake version. Can’t wait to give this recipe a try :)
i have a dairy goat farm will try this always hove lots of milk to use up thank you
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Tried this tonight. It was perfect! Seems ripe for layering with key lime or margarita pie for a really awesome late summer dessert.
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These look divine, can’t wait to try them! I love the addition of coconut milk.
wooooooow! delicious and amazing presentation. I want it!
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I’d love to try this, and I have coconut balsamic. Do you think that would work instead of the extract? Thanks!
I came here from KERF. I can’t WAIT to try this!
me too! love, love goat cheese and coconut…can’t wait to make these!
I like goat cheese and coconut so I’d love to give this a try.
Do you have to use the little jars? Could you use a standard 9″ graham cracker pie crust instead? Or is the cheese mixture too soft for slicing later?
I think it is firm enough!
Did it work in a crust? I don’t have enough cute cups and I’m making for a crowd. I have a springform pan or a pie plate…what do you think?
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I made these today. Heavenly! They were so creamy and delicious, even though I didn’t have coconut extract, only had a 4.5oz of goat cheese and couldn’t get the coconut milk or cream (tried both separately) to whip up. Need to double or triple the batch next time. Definitely making it for guests.
Love this recipe! Instead of using butter with the bread crumbs..I used coconut oil. It was delish! Thanks for sharing.
I NEVER comment on anything…I came to this site for the recipe and read the post. The recipe sounds great, but the post was HYSTERICAL. Great read. Thanks for the recipe and for making me smile!
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One word for this recipe: Heaven. “nuff said.
This is on my most recent to make wishlist : http://saltedspoon.blogspot.com/2012/10/whilst-im-not-cooking-14.html
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Oh my! These are SO delicious. My husband and I will add this to our “treasured recipes.” Our taste buds thank you endlessly.
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In my case…definitely serves one! Those look so yummyyyyy!!!! Yep, I could surely have them for dinner :D I’m so happy to find your blog, I just love it here – tasty recipes, gorgeous photography and friendly, funny writing style :> I’ll be back!
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