Apricots, Whisky and Honey Cheesecake

Four glass bowls of deconstructed Apricot Whisky and Honey Cheesecake.

5 from 11 votes

Apricots, Whisky and Honey Cheesecake

A glorious summer dessert that's full of interesting flavours and it doesn't require much in the way of effort. It's an easy deconstructed version of cheesecake that's simply served in bowls.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: British

Keyword: apricots, cheesecake, easy, honey, whisky

Servings: servings

Calories: 748kcal

Author: Choclette @ Tin and Thyme

Ingredients

Apricots

6-8 apricots halved and stoned (I used 8 large ones)
300 ml water (10fl oz)
150 g honey (5oz) (I used 2 heaped tbsp chestnut honey)
75 ml malt whisky (I used a whisky blend)
3 whole cloves
3 cardamom pods
1 star anise

Cheesecake

125 ml double cream (heavy cream) (4½ fl oz)
¼ tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp honey (I used one)
150 g Greek yoghurt (5oz)
280 g full fat cream cheese (10oz) (I used 150g mascarpone with a pinch of salt)

Base

75 g jumbo oats (2¾ oz)
25 g butter (1oz) (I used unsalted)
40 g dark muscovado sugar (1½ oz)

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Place all of the apricot ingredients into a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook gently for 20 minutes.
6-8 apricots, 300 ml water, 150 g honey, 75 ml malt whisky, 3 whole cloves, 3 cardamom pods, 1 star anise
Meanwhile, whisk the cream, vanilla and honey in a bowl until you've got soft peaks. Add the yoghurt and cream cheese and whisk until smooth.
125 ml double cream (heavy cream), ¼ tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp honey, 150 g Greek yoghurt, 280 g full fat cream cheese
Put a large deep-sided frying or sauté pan over a high heat. When it's hot, add the oats and toast, tossing occasionally, for a minute. Add the butter and sugar and stir. Fry for a couple of minutes or until the oats are caramelised, stirring as you go. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
75 g jumbo oats, 25 g butter, 40 g dark muscovado sugar
To serve, divide the cheesecake mixture between four bowls. Add the poached apricots and sprinkle over the oats. Drizzle over a little of the warm poaching syrup.

Notes

Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used. Please refer to my nutrition disclaimer for further information.

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