All the guests came as planned, rain or no rain, and let me tell you they all ate.
Chocolate and citrus, you can never go wrong with those two flavors.
It needs freezer time, otherwise, it’s too soft to eat without forks, which was exactly my intention that day, because I didn’t want to add any gelatin to it. But if washing forks is your thing, or your dishwasher’s thing, or don’t want to encourage finger licking as a thing, go ahead and serve it on a plate. I would freeze it anyway, and take it out 10 to 15 minutes before serving it. You can also use a round cake mold and serve slices as you would any cake.
Passion fruit lemon no-bake cheesecake with brown butter crust
- Yield: 48 bite size servings 1x
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If you want to add gelatin to it, use 1 teaspoon unflavored powder dissolved in 5 teaspoons cold water. Melt it over a stove, the bowl barely touching the flame, let it cool to lukewarm and add it to the cream cheese mixture before pouring it into the mold. If you’re not used to working with gelatin but want to, here’s a tutorial.
About the passion fruit pulp, I simply mash it with a fork as much as I can. It ends with some thicker parts, but I like that. And it’s much simpler. If you want a very smooth pulp, strain it to extract as much juice as you can, separate the seeds, and process the pulp. Add it to the juice with the seeds. I don’t see the point in doing this.
Ingredients
For the passion fruit curd:
- 5 egg yolks
- 1 ½ cups passionfruit pulp with seeds and juice
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 7 oz 200g unsalted butter
- ½ cup sugar
For the no-bake lemon cheesecake:
- 2 cups graham crackers or vanilla wafers crumbs
- ½ cup 115g butter, browned and cooled (here’s a tutorial)1 pound + 5oz (600g) cream cheese, room tº
- 2 cups 500cc cream, room tº
- 1 can condensed milk
- Zest of 2 lemons
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup passionfruit curd
Instructions
For the curd:
- In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar for 1 minute. Add passion fruit pulp and reserve.
- In a heavy bottomed medium saucepan, melt butter without letting it boil. Add the yolk mixture, and cook over low/medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Don’t let it boil.
- Transfer to sterilized jars or a container and keep refrigerated. Makes about 2 ½ cups.
For the no-bake lemon cheesecake:
- Prepare a crumb base mixing crumbs with the brown butter until it resembles wet sand. Line a 9×13-inch (23x33cm) pan with 2 inch sides with aluminum foil, letting it hang over the two long sides (the short sides won’t have foil). Pat the crumb mixture evenly over bottom. Refrigerate while making filling.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add cream and beat for 2 or 3 minutes, until beginning to thicken. Add condensed milk, lemon zest and mix well.
- Pour over prepared base. Add dollops of passionfruit curd all over the batter, and with a knife, swirl it lightly.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours and then freeze until ready to serve.
- Take out of the freeze about 15 mintues before serving. Cut into squares and serve.
I just discovered passion fruit this summer and I can't believe how beautiful the flavor is. I bought a bunch of them and was at a loss for how to use them, wish I'd seen this!
Oh my- I love passion fruit and this cheesecake looks like such a scrumptious way to use it!
I'd do a happy dance, too, if I knew your bars were squirreled away in my freezer. Gorgeous, as always, Paula. Trust your papa was a very happy man on his birthday =)
I so wish I could get my hands on some passionfruit! I would definitely make this gorgeous cheesecake!
These bites sound heavenly with the brown butter crust!
Yummy! I would do a happy dance too if I were given some of these delectable squares:D
I adore passion fruit and your curd looks perfectly mouth-watering! I was hoping to get some passion fruit from my in-law's garden. Too bad, somehow there was 0 fruit on the tree this year. 🙁 I guess I'll have to head to the market and get some to make this. Looks scrumptious.
I never saw where they grow. I would be very happy to have them in my backyard!
This sounds & looks amazing! I want a spoon and that jar!
Wow, that looks insanely good! I love passion fruit and it's even better that it's no-bake. Yay! 🙂 Thanks for the recipe Paula!
Paula, I can just see the spread of food that you prepared – I am sure that all guests and your dad were seriously impressed and happy and then this lovely looking dessert…it sounds wonderfully tart and juut perfect after a wonderful meal and for a birthday celebration – I would do a little dance myself for these (and I am by no means talented in any shape or form in the dance department) – have a blissful Thursday, Paula!
I am fascinated by the passion fruit curd and think it is gorgeous! I'm not usually a cheesecake fan, but the lemony fruit curd would definitely have me grabbing a piece. And what a nice change from brownies when one wants an easy-to-make bar!
Browned butter crust – oh yea!! And what a cheesecake too. I can see why everyone was so happy to get this sweet treat.
I am not surprised this cheesecake was success, it looks so good! And passion fruit curd sounds so interesting and delicious!
I bet you created quite a feast for your dad (happy birthday to him again!). These cheesecake looks fantastic-I want to dip a spoon into that jar of passionfruit curd.
Paula,
The party sounds fabulous. . and aren't you the BEST for cooking and baking all of this food? . . and for saving some of the cheesecake for your father's girlfriend?! I bet she loves you now 🙂 and dude, I love Nigella. . the passion fruit curd sounds amazing! yummm!
I really love the tropical aroma of passionfruit. These cheesecake bars look fantastic.
I can see why they were the hit of the party. I imagine it would be a lot of fun to be at your parties. Thanks, Paula.
Hola Paula: Menudo trabajo que has tenido, pero valió la pena. Tiene una pinta fabulosa, voy a preparar muy pronto. Saludos.
Gracias Celeste! Si la hacés espero que te guste!
What a sweet daughter you are. I could totally relate to doing a happy dance at hearing of unexpected treats in my freezer. 🙂 Honestly, I have a weird aversion to the little seed in passion fruit – they kind of freak me out. HOWEVER, these look so good that I must get past my neurosis.
I like the flavor SO much, I think it's worth it to pick the seeds out…
Your swirl on top is amazing – I'm jealous of your swirling skills! I bet this cheesecake smells so wonderful!