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No-Bake Lemon Coconut Cheesecake Cups

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Prepare individual, creamy lemon and coconut cheesecake portions without using your oven. This recipe is quick to assemble and perfect for parties or a light summer treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Mix the 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut, graham cracker crumbs, and melted butter in a bowl until combined.
  2. Press about 1 tablespoon of the crust mixture firmly into the bottom of 8 standard muffin cups lined with paper liners. Place the cups in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
  3. Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
  5. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Spoon or pipe the filling evenly over the chilled crusts in the muffin cups.
  7. Chill the cheesecake cups in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
  8. Before serving, remove the paper liners and sprinkle the tops with the remaining 2 tablespoons of unsweetened shredded coconut.

Notes

  • For a gluten-free crust, substitute the graham cracker crumbs with an equal amount of almond flour or gluten-free vanilla wafer crumbs.
  • You can make these cups up to two days ahead of time and store them covered in the refrigerator.
  • Use fresh lemon juice for the best bright flavor.

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