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    Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Lilikoi Cheesecake Tart with Lilikoi Glaze

    Published: Feb 13, 2014 · Modified: Oct 7, 2022 by Samantha Ferraro · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

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    A tropical lilikoi cheesecake tart with made with fresh passion fruit juice and finished with a sweet and tart passion fruit glaze.

    Lilikoi Cheesecake Tart with Lilikoi Glaze via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    You will swoon at the first hint of this aromatic fruit. I told you about it before when I made lilikoi bars. My mom sent over a whole box of lilikoi from her tree and (against agricultural regulations) it actually made its way all the way from Hawaii to my door step in Cali! We tried again and apparently the smell (I’m sure) was too strong not to notice what was in the box, and in return, I received an opened and emptied postage box with a letter from the Department of Agriculture. Whoops.

    Lilikoi Cheesecake Tart with Lilikoi Glaze via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    Also known as passion fruit, they are much more expensive here on the mainland. But thanks to the wonderful guys at Melissa’s Produce for sending me a gorgeous box of produce and a surprise bag of fresh lilikoi to work with, I am never too far away from the flavors of my home in Hawaii.

    A rule with passion fruit is to wait until the fruit gets a bit wrinkly on the outside. My mom’s passion fruit are yellow in Hawaii but the ones you will find on the mainland will most likely be purple with a smooth round skin. If you want to get them riper quicker, put them in a paper bag for a few days and observe how the outside shell begins to wrinkle. This means that the juice inside is getting sweeter. Passion fruit will still have a nice tang to it, but won’t be as tart when you allow it to ripen a bit more.

    Lilikoi Cheesecake Tart with Lilikoi Glaze via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    I have been dreaming about a sweet and tropical treat for sometime now but wanted to make something a little different than with my lilikoi bars..which are by the way…incredible!  So lilikoi cheesecake tart was thought of! I added fresh lilikoi juice to the cheese cake mixture and also poured lilikoi glaze all over the top of the tart. And let me tell you….it was pure heaven! I let my patience get the best of me and didn’t wait until the crust and tart set all the way, so cutting into it was a tad difficult, but it was still amazing. If you can, after you make everything, allow it to cool and set up in the fridge before cutting into it. And enjoy the flavors of the tropics!

    Oh, and please refer to this post to learn how to make lilikoi juice, however I do know that Goya also offers frozen passion fruit pulp and of course you can always order fresh passion fruit from Melissa’s Produce.

    Lilikoi Cheesecake Tart with Lilikoi Glaze

    Samantha Ferraro
    A tropical lilikoi cheesecake tart with made with fresh passion fruit juice and finished with a sweet and tart passion fruit glaze.
    3.79 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Hawaiian
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 270 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Crust

    • 9 large graham crackers crushed finely
    • 5 Tb butter melted
    • 2 Tb sugar sugar
    • Pinch of salt

    Cheesecake

    • 2 8 oz packages cream cheese softened
    • 1 egg
    • 1/3 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup passion fruit juice about 6-7 lilikoi
    • Pinch of salt

    Lilikoi Glaze

    • 1/4 cup water
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1/4 c lilikoi fruit juice about 4-6 lilikoi
    • 1/2 lemon juiced

    Instructions
     

    • First make the crust. If you haven't already, pulse graham crackers, salt and sugar in a food processor until finely ground. Add melted butter and press into a tart pan. It is beneficial to have a tart pan with a removal bottom. Press so crust is even on bottom and sides. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until crust firms up.
    • Make the cheesecake. In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, lilikoi juice and salt using a stand or hand held mixer. Mix until everything is combined and fluffy.
    • When crust is done, remove from oven and allow to rest for a few minutes. Pour in cheesecake mixture and continue to bake at 350 degrees F for about 35 minutes or until the cheesecake is firm but still has a slight giggle to it.
    • While cheesecake is baking, make the glaze.
    • In a small pot, add water and sugar and allow to boil for 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves. Add lemon juice and lilikoi juice and continue to boil for another 3-4 minutes until it turns into a thick syrup. Remove from heat.
    • When cheesecake is done, remove it from the oven and pour the lilikoi syrup all over the cheesecake.
    • Allow cheesecake to cool at room temperature before cutting into it.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 419mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 475IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 147mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Tiffany @ Triple Crème Decadence says

      February 17, 2014 at 10:40 am

      I love cheesecake, especially with a fruit topping. I have never tasted lilikoi, but definitely would love to!

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        February 18, 2014 at 4:23 pm

        Hi Tiffany! Ohh passion fruit is wonderful! You can buy the pulp at most Hispanic markets..Goya makes it!

        Reply
        • Tiffany @ Triple Crème Decadence says

          February 19, 2014 at 1:10 am

          Will do! Thank you, Samantha!

          Reply
    2. Malia says

      August 18, 2014 at 11:24 am

      Found this recipe last night via Pinterest. I had just juiced a bunch of lilikoi and needed to make a yummy desert. It was so ono! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe here. Such pretty pictures with very simple ingredients (all that we had on hand). stoked! mahalo 🙂 malia

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        August 19, 2014 at 8:30 am

        Thank you so much, Malia!! I miss fresh lilikoi so much 🙂

        Reply
    3. Shannon Schafer says

      December 30, 2019 at 7:09 pm

      4 stars
      I wish there was an option for 4.5 stars. This recipe is awesome! This was my second time making it, and I added an additional 8oz package of cream cheese and an extra egg, as it was just a little thinner than what I was looking for last time. I will definitely return to this recipe!

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        January 9, 2020 at 8:54 am

        Hi Shannon! Thank you for your honest review..I really appreciate it and really glad you enjoyed the recipe!

        Reply
    4. Denna says

      September 4, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      Have you tried making this with a crushed macadamia nut crust?

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        September 4, 2020 at 6:05 pm

        No I haven’t that that sounds amazing!!!! all mac nuts or add them to the crust?

        Reply
        • Steve Elliott says

          December 31, 2021 at 4:30 pm

          1/2 C Mac nuts, roasted and unsalted, finely chopped or course chopped in food processor. 1 1/2 C flour. 3 Tbsp sugar. 1/2 Tsp salt. 1 Stick unsalted butter, melted.

          Mix all ingredients well, press in to a 9” springform pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes until golden.

          Reply
    5. Annie says

      February 11, 2022 at 7:12 am

      5 stars
      Is it possible to add the topping after the cheesecake has been refrigerated?

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        February 12, 2022 at 11:29 am

        Hi Annie! I haven’t tried it that way but i think that would work!

        Reply

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