This is a no bake cheesecake dessert that is great to make ahead of time. Yummy western twist to a traditional Indian dessert. Try it out, you will love this tasty gajar halwa fusion dessert.

About the recipe

I love individual desserts. They are perfectly portion controlled and make for beautiful presentation for parties. Some of my favorite dessert in a glass are these individual tiramisu and cookie-butter cheesecakes. Carrot halwa aka gajar ka halwa is a popular Indian dessert. I make it quite often and use it in different ways as well. Like in this yummy ice cream or in this delicious carrot poli. So, this is my fusion of carrot halwa with cheesecake. Call them gajar halwa shots or halwa dessert or a trifle, these no bake individual cheesecakes are sure to please everyone. There is no baking involved in this recipe. If you have gajar halwa ready, then the whole recipe takes just a few minutes to put together. I made sure that this dessert has all the components of traditional cheesecake. So, it has a buttery crust, followed by the cheesy layer. Finally topped with the saffron flavored creamy whipped cream. It is a great recipe to use up leftover carrot halwa. But you can by all means make it fresh to make this gajar halwa cheesecake. Here are the ingredients you need to make this Indian cheesecake:

Gajar ka halwa - I have 2 recipes on the blog - one with condensed milk and one with ricotta cheese. You can use your favorite recipe as well.Cream cheese - regular or neufchatel would work.Heavy cream/ whipping creamGraham crackers or digestive biscuitsMelted ghee or butterGround cardamom, saffron strandsSaffron extract or vanilla extractChopped nuts - almonds or pistachios

Instructions

For the detailed instructions on how to make the recipe with exact timings, check the printable recipe card below. Here is how to make Indian individual cheesecakes in glasses: Start my making your favorite carrot halwa recipe. Let it cool completely. You can also use leftover chilled halwa. For the crust: Grind graham cracker/ digestive biscuits into coarse powder. Pour into a small bowl and add melted ghee/ butter. Mix to form a sandy textured crumbs. Place about 1 tablespoon of the mixture in the bottom of the serving glasses. Lightly press with the back of the spoon to compact it. Let chill for at least 10 minutes. For the cheesecake: Add softened, room temperature cream cheese to carrot halwa. Stir in ground cardamom and mix well until creamy. Divide this carrot halwa cheesecake mixture between the serving glasses. Put them back in the fridge while you make the whipped cream. For the Whipped Cream Topping: Beat cream along with confectioners sugar, saffron extract and saffron strands until stiff peaks form. Top each of the serving glasses with quarter of the whipped cream. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Refrigerate for about 2 hours before serving.

Expert Tips

Make sure that the carrot halwa is not too thick. Thin it out with some milk, so that it mixes well with cream cheese. Make sure the cream cheese soft and at room temperature. This is very important to get a smooth halwa layer. The crunchy component comes from graham cracker crumbs, but you can also use crushed digestive biscuits. Store bought cool whip can be used instead of heavy cream. This saves time, if you are making a big batch.These can be made up to 2 days in advance.

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Recipe Card

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