Purple Yam Cheesecakes

December 06, 2020

Purple Yam Cheesecakes

Prep time: 30 minutes + cooling time

No Baking; Freezer time: 1 hour minimum

Ingredients: (Makes 12 Cheesecakes)

* 3/4cup Unsalted Butter, divided into 3x 1/4cups

* 2 + 1/2cups Coconut Milk

* 1can Condensed Milk (400g can)

* 3cups Purple Yam, grated

* 8oz Cream Cheese

* 1/4cup Granulated Sugar

* 8oz Whipped Cream (1 cup)

* 1cup Graham Cracker crumbs

For Whipped Topping:

* 1cup Whipping Cream

* 2tbsp Confectioners Sugar

* 1/2tsp Vanilla Extract

Method/ Directions:

1. Melt a 1/4cup of butter in a heavy bottomed pan, and stir in the condensed milk and coconut milk.

2. Add the grated yam, and mix well, until the mixture is smooth. Cook well, but do not let the yam burn. Eventually you will find the mixture thickening.

3. Remove from the heat, and leave to cool. Once semi-cooled, strain the mixture through a sieve, ensuring you have 2 cups of the mixture.

4. Combine the cream cheese, 1/4cup of butter, and sugar in a bowl, and mix, using a hand electric whisk. Add the whipped cream, and mix until creamy.

5. Add 2 cups of the purple yam mixture to the cream cheese mixture and whisk well until the ingredients are mixed.

6. Mix the graham cracker crumbs and 1/4cup of melted butter, in a bowl.

7. Line a 12cup Muffin pan with muffin liners. Place a little of the graham cracker mix into each liner, and press down to create a base, using the bottom of a glass or spoon.

8. Top each muffin cup with a scoop of the purple yam cheese cake mix (use an ice cream scoop).

9. Freeze the cheesecakes for approximately 1-2 hours. Remove from freezer, and serve (remove muffin liners).

10. Optional, you can top each cheesecake with whipped cream, prior to serving. If serving with whipped topping, combine the whipping cream in a stand mixer (with whisk attachment), and whisk until soft peaks form. Add in the confectioners sugar and whisk more. Add in the vanilla and whisk until stiff peaks form.

11. Place the whipped cream into a piping bag and pipe a dollop onto each cheesecake. Enjoy!