Lemon White Chocolate and Pistachio Cheesecake — recipe by katplaystennis
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Lemon White Chocolate and Pistachio Cheesecake

by katplaystennis • 2026

Why some badges are missing
  • Not vegan: gelatine powder → try agar agar
  • Not vegetarian: gelatine powder → try agar agar
  • Not gluten-free: digestive biscuits or graham crackers
  • Not dairy-free: unsalted butter → try dairy-free butter
  • Not egg-free: the recipe title (Lemon White Chocolate and Pistachio Cheesecake) — bakes usually contain butter and egg
  • Not nut-free: shelled pistachios → try toasted sunflower seeds (or pumpkin seeds for crunch)
  • Not low-FODMAP: digestive biscuits or graham crackers
  • Not low-histamine: white chocolate
  • Not low-GI / diabetic-friendly: digestive biscuits or graham crackers
  • Not kidney-friendly: gelatine powder

Based on listed ingredients — always check labels for allergies.

Prep

30m

Cook

5m

Rest

360m

Serves

12

Rating

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Total time · 35m

Ingredients

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  • 180 g digestive biscuits or graham crackers — finely ground

  • 80 g shelled pistachios — finely ground

  • 75 g unsalted butter — melted

  • salt

  • 600 g full fat cream cheese — room temperature

  • 200 ml double cream — cold

  • 150 g white chocolate — melted and slightly cooled

  • 80 g icing sugar

  • 2 pieces lemons — zest plus 60ml fresh lemon juice

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract — concentrated flavor from vanilla beans

  • 60 g pistachio paste or very finely ground pistachios

  • 2 tsp gelatine powder — plus 2 tbsp water, or vegetarian alternative

  • 40 g white chocolate — shaved into curls

  • 30 g chopped pistachios

  • 1 curls lemon zest

Tools

  • · 20cm springform pan
  • · mixing bowl
  • · whisk
  • · spatula

Instructions

Step by step

  1. 1

    Mix biscuit crumbs, ground pistachios, butter and salt. Press firmly into a lined 20cm springform. Chill .

  2. 2

    Bloom gelatine in water for then gently melt. Do not boil.

  3. 3

    Beat cream cheese, icing sugar, lemon zest, vanilla and pistachio paste until smooth. In another bowl whip double cream to soft peaks.

  4. 4

    Fold melted white chocolate and lemon juice into cream cheese mix, then fold in whipped cream. Stir in melted gelatine quickly.

  5. 5

    Pour over crust, smooth top, cover and chill for 6 hours or overnight.

  6. 6

    Top with white chocolate curls, chopped pistachios and lemon curls just before serving.

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Edited 10/10/2026, 6:36:47 AM

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