Berry Cheesecake with Oat Crust

The perfect harmony of cream cheese, oats & berries. A delicious treat after dinner or for afternoon tea on Sundays.

 

INGREDIENTS

Oat Crust:

½ cup all purpose flour

1 ½ cup rolled oats

½ cup finely chopped walnuts

½ cup brown sugar

⅓ cup butter (softened)

½ tsp vanilla

¼ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp salt

 

Filling:

500g cream cheese (softened)

395g condensed milk

3 tsp gelatine

⅓ cup cream

Zest & juice from 1 lemon

¼ cup boiling water

 

Toppings:

Fresh berries (optional)

 

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 180°c and line a 22cm baking pan with non-stick baking paper.
2. Combine the rolled oats, flour, walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, salt with the butter until to forms a crumb-like texture.
3. Place crust mixture into pan and press firmly on the bottom and sides of pan.
4. Bake for 10 minutes in the oven or until lightly browned. Set aside on a wire rack to cool.
5. Melt the gelatine in the boiling water until dissolved.
6. Combine the cream cheese with the condensed milk until smooth then add the gelatine, zest and juice from 1 lemon.
7. Add in the cream and mix well again and place into cooled crust and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until set.
8. Top with fresh berries and serve.