Clementine Cheesecake with candied citrus and ginger infused syrup

June 21, 2013

perfect dessert for any season, a refreshing little cheesecake infused with citrus and ginger!

For Candied Citrus Fruit Slices:

(I used)
1 large grapefruit
1 large orange
2 clementines

2 cups coconut sugar
1 cup water

For the crust:
1 cup crumbled Chestnut shortbread cookies
2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon coconut sugar
1 tablespoon squeezed citrus juice

Clementine Cheesecake

2 part instructions for the filling:

1st bowl ingredients:

2- 8oz packages of cream cheese (I used a local product, Nancy's organic cultured cream cheese)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup chestnut flour
1/2 coconut sugar
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1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup coconut milk
3 tablespoons of squeezed citrus juices (from the ends of the sliced and candied pieces)

2nd bowl ingredients:

3 egg whites
1/4 cup coconut sugar

Nutritions

Calories
445

Sodium
278mg
11% DV

Fat
22g
34% DV

Protein
10g
21% DV

Carbs
58g
19% DV

Fiber
7g
28% DV

Gluten-Free