Instant Orange Cheesecakes, an emergency dessert that can be made within minutes with just 4 ingredients and no compromise on taste.
Instant Orange Cheesecakes came about the other night when I was yet again posed with the question “what’s for pudding?”. I hadn’t made it to the shops, so after a rummage around the kitchen I concocted this pudding which is one step better than just having a digestive smothered in cream cheese with a bit of fruit or lemon curd on top.
You could make these cheesecakes before dinner so that the cream cheese topping sets but we ate them immediately and they were delicious. I will definitely be making these emergency puds again. They are slightly healthier than a normal cheesecake as there is no butter in the base but to shave off more calories you could always use low fat Digestives and light cream cheese.
I have to say that my 10 year old daughter is becoming a bit of a foodie in the kitchen as she suggested putting the orange zest into the cream cheese! I think another time I might try ginger nuts with a lemon topping oh the possibilities are endless!
As this dish is so frugal I am entering it into Credit Crunch Munch which is a challenge run by myself and Helen at Fuss Free Flavours and hosted this month by Sarah at Dinner with Crayons. Sarah is also running Dead Easy Desserts which have to be made in under 30 minutes over at Maison Cupcake so as this takes less than 10 minutes to make I’m entering this event too.
Instant Orange Cheesecakes
Ingredients
- 3 small oranges 2 juiced, 1 zested and segmented
- 8 Digestive biscuits or low fat ones
- 200 g cream cheese or light version
- 50 g caster sugar
Instructions
- Place the Digestive biscuits in a food bag and crush with a rolling pin into fine crumbs.
- Divide the crumbs between 4 ramekins/mini soufflé dishes.
- In a bowl, whisk the cream cheese, orange zest and gradually add the juice (depending on the yield of the oranges you might not need all the juice, you want a creamy consistency).
- Whisk in the sugar.
- Divide between the 4 dishes using the back of a spoon to smooth onto the biscuit base.
- Decorate with the orange segments.
- Serve immediately or chill until needed.
Hafsah
I LOVE cheesecake, but I’ve never made it before, so this might be a first!
K Mayers
Absolutely love cheesecake – and oranges. This looks like a must for me to try as it would be really refreshing with the orange, but I’ll have to try the low fat version for sure!
Camilla
It’s a great little dessert when you’ve nothing to offer:-)
Maya Russell
Will have to try the low fat version.
Camilla
You and me both after the excesses of Christmas:-)
Helen Aiken
Looks delicious and easy to make. Must try and remember this recipe. I’m sure my daughter would love it.
chelle79
sounds and looks delicious will try this recipe put
Camilla
Thank you, it’s a really good fall back dessert:-)
Anneli Faiers
Love the simplicity!! And no need for it to be set to enjoy it. This is a seriously speedy and fab pud! Nice one xx
Camilla
Exactly Anneli, it’s such a fun dessert to get the kids to help make too:-)
Amanda Milton
This looks delicious,Cheesecake is my favourite pudding,and this one is quick and easy,definately going to try this,thank-you for recipe
Camilla
Thanks, hope you enjoy them:-)
Sarah Mcknight
I will have to try this, i love cheesecakes, i love the fact that it is quick to make bonus 😉
Camilla
Thank you and you can change them every time to suit your taste:-)
Claire toplis
What a great idea , glad your daughter is taking after you
Camilla
Aah, thanks Claire:-)
Helen Swales
This looks amazing and appears very simple to prepare and looks great; perfect for when our friends come to dinner, I’ll definitely be bookmarking this for the future, thank you.
Camilla
Thank you, I’m not sure it’s entertaining food but more midweek emergency family dessert kind of food:-) But try it and see what you think!