Just wanted to let you know that this tangy-sweet goat cheese cheesecake is sponsored by my friends over at World Vision!
This creamy chevre cheesecake is topped with cinnamon honey apples and is perfectly sweet and a little bit tangy! Gluten free, grain free and tasty!
PIN Goat Cheese Cheesecake
You’re looking at your TRUE and official welcome into the world of adulthood.
With it’s CREAMY-ultra-rich and just-a-little bit tangy and sweet-but-not-too-sweet flavor profiles and its CROWN of spicy-cinnamon apples, and drippy, syrupy honey this goat cheesecake recipe is QUEEN of the grown-up-food world.
There is a time for SUPER-SWEET funfetti protein cookies, but this is NOT THAT TIME.
This is the time for you to really connect with your adult-self and stop hating on adulting because Y-O-U get to eat CHEESECAKE that is partially made with GOAT CHEESE, whiiiiich is basically the best cheese that was ever invented IMO.
Honestly cannot even get over how the slight tanginess of the goat cheese just creeps through the velvety-smooth-spirals of cream cheese and dances around the tip of your tongue with that HONEY, and those TENDER-crisp, buttery sweet apples. And then that gluten free graham cracker crust CRUNCH?
OH.MY.GOSHHH.
Mr. FFF declared this was 1. The best thing I have ever made, 2. The best cheesecake he has ever had – even better than the cheesecake factory (!!!) and 3. That he was going to break his “I don’t want to bring food to school because I don’t want people to think I am sucking up to the teachers” rule (weird, right?) because they HAD to taste it.
It’s the kind of cheesecake that you might think sounds a little weird because, liiike uhh, goat cheese? Isn’t that for savory food like quinoa crusted chicken with goat cheese?
And, I’m just here to tell you that is F-A-L-S-E.
[click_to_tweet tweet=”Change a life with a slice of #glutenfree Honey Apple Goat Cheese Cheesecake! @WorldVisionUSA ” quote=”Change a life with a slice of #glutenfree Honey Apple Goat Cheese Cheesecake! @WorldVisionUSA ” theme=”style2″]This mostly-sweet-but-just-a-little-bit-savory goat cheese cake is going to be the dessert that you never knew you needed until NOW.
Don’t just think I ran around willy-nilly throwing goat cheese into this honey cheesecake though. This little goat cheese dessert beauty is A. VRY VRY delicious in your hungry mouth, that is true, but also B. for a GOOD CAUSE.
How Goat Products Change Lives
Did you know that goats can change EVERYTHING in Third-World countries?
Goat milk provides protein to help kiddos grow up strong, and extra goat milk can be sold to help struggling families earn money for their life necessities. Their manure also helps fertilize crops and vegetable gardens!
What seems like not-so-big a deal here, can actually be life-changing for someone else across the World!
Donating a goat through the World Vision Catalog is a small step that YOU can do to help change the life of those people across the world! When one of World Visions sponsored families received a goat, one of them remembers saying “when I received the goats, I told myself here comes the freedom.” (You can read the whole story HERE.)
We are SO lucky here in the USA that we can do awesome stuff like shove our face full of goat cheese cheesecake, but imagine what your donation of a goat might do for someone else? <–My Grandparents did this in their grandchildren’s names growing up, and I always thought it was SO COOL.
I’m also partnering with Cotter Crunch, Chef Billy Parisi and Joy Food Sunshine to help spread the various missions of World Vision and how they help third-world families, so I encourage you to visit their posts too! Or, visit World Visions Post!
Together, we CAN change the world <3
See? No willy-nilly goat cheese shenanigans. Just inspired by true-blue FEEL-GOOD THINGS.
Donate a goat. Eat Goat cheese cheesecake.
Feel like the best adult-person you can BE.
Other Recipes You Might Like:
Quinoa Crusted Chicken with Goat Cheese
Baked Balsamic Goat Cheese Stuffed Pomegranate Chicken
Paleo Vegan Apple Crisp with Coconut Flour
Healthy cottage cheese cheesecake
Goat Cheese Cheesecake
This creamy Goat Cheese Cheesecake is topped with cinnamon honey apples and is perfectly sweet and a little bit tangy! Gluten free, grain free and tasty!
Ingredients
- 1 Gluten free Graham Cracker Crust, baked in a 9 inch springform pan (click for the recipe)*
For the cheesecake:
- 3/4 Cup Raw organic cane sugar
- 12 Oz Goat cheese, At room temperature
- 8 Oz Reduced-fat cream cheese, At room temperature
- 1 Cup Plain, non-fat Greek yogurt, At room temperature
- 3 Eggs, At room temperature
- 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, goat cheese and cream cheese using an electric hand mixer until very smooth and well combined, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary.
Add the Greek yogurt, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon and beat until JUST combined. You don't want to beat it too much or the cheesecake will have too much air in it and sink when baking.
Remove your graham cracker crust from the freezer and wrap the bottom first with a slow cooker liner and then very tightly with 2 layers of wide, heavy duty aluminum foil**. Place the pan into a large roasting pan.
Pour the cheesecake onto the crust and smooth out evenly. Transfer to the middle rack of your oven and fill the roasting pan with water so that it comes half way up the springform pan. *
Bake until the outside is set, and a small circle in the center is jiggly, about 55 mins to 1 hour. Turn the oven off and crack the door slightly, letting the cheesecake sit in the oven for 15 minutes. Then, transfer to the counter to cool completely.
Once cooled, cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, but best if overnight.
To make the apples:
Toss the sliced apples in lemon juice.
Melt the butter in a LARGE, high-sided pan over medium/high heat. Add in the apples and cook until they begin to soften, about 9-10 minutes, tossing frequently.
Add in the honey and cinnamon and cook until the apples are fork tender and the honey begins to thicken and reduce, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and chill until the apples are cool enough to handle, about 20 minutes.
Run a sharp knife around the outsides of the Springform pan, and then release the sides from the pan. Arrange apples in concentric circles atop cheesecake, making sure to really coat them in the syrup.
Slice, drizzle each slice with any honey syrup left in the bowl, and DEVOUR! ***
Recipe Notes
*You can fill with water before putting in the oven if you wish, I just always spill, so I find it easier to use a large water pitcher to fill after it's in the oven!
**It is VERY important to follow the steps to line the bottom of your pan properly. Or, you risk getting water in and your crust will be totally soggy. I use THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
***The apple circle on top is difficult to cut through so, if you don't care about it being as pretty, you can also just dice the apples and serve them scooped over the cake after slicing.
****This cheesecake is best served fresh, otherwise it sits in the juices and the crust softens
Serve cheesecake cold, to keep the crust crunchy
Total time includes making the crust
DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?
If you try this recipe I would love to see it and share it! Tag me on IG @foodfaithfit, using the hashtag #foodfaithfitTHIS POST IS SPONSORED BY MY FRIENDS AT WORLD VISION THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO CONTINUE CREATING GREAT CONTENT FOR YOU BY SUPPORTING PARTNERSHIPS WITH SUPER-FAB BRANDS THAT FOOD FAITH FITNESS LOVES TO WORK WITH! AS ALWAYS, OPINIONS REMAIN 100% MY OWN!
Stay in touch with World Vision on social media:
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Read more about how goats impact lives HERE, or click HERE to donate a goat!
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PER SERVING: FREESTYLE POINTS: 13 POINTS+: 10 . OLD POINTS:8
(per 1/12 of the cheesecake)
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Lindsay Cotter says
September 17, 2018 at 7:35 amI love this so much. Such a beautiful cake for a beautiful purpose. Honored to be part of it!
Taylor Kiser says
September 17, 2018 at 2:25 pm<3 you!
Elaine Benoit says
September 17, 2018 at 8:47 amThis looks unbelievably delicious! I have never had goat cheese cheesecake but I can’t wait to try it! I love the cinnamon apples on top!
Taylor Kiser says
September 17, 2018 at 2:25 pmIt is SO good! You have to try!
Whitney says
September 17, 2018 at 8:51 amThis is absolutely perfect for fall! Love this!!
Taylor Kiser says
September 17, 2018 at 2:25 pmThank you so much!
Jaclyn Anne says
September 17, 2018 at 9:12 amI never tried to make a cheesecake with goat cheese before but wow this cheesecake looks so creamy and delicious I will have to give it a try! The flavors are so perfect for Fall as well!
Taylor Kiser says
September 17, 2018 at 2:25 pmThank you! You totally have to try!
Danielle says
September 17, 2018 at 9:30 amWow, I have never heard of a goats cheese cheesecake before, but I bet it has so much flavour. The honey cinnamon apples sound incredible too.
Taylor Kiser says
September 17, 2018 at 2:25 pmThe combo is so good Danielle! You have to try!
Eden | Sweet Tea and Thyme says
September 17, 2018 at 9:38 amThis just screams ‘fall’ and I love it! Yummy!
Taylor Kiser says
September 17, 2018 at 2:24 pmThanks Eden!
Billy says
September 17, 2018 at 1:01 pmTaylor, this looks amazing! I know that peach goat cheese combo has to be insanely delicious! Great Job!
Taylor Kiser says
September 17, 2018 at 2:23 pmThanks Billy! It’s apple 😉
Cindy @ A Uniquely Edible Magic says
September 17, 2018 at 7:01 pmI think it’s such a wonderful thing that you’re collaborating with organisations like World Visions and promoting their causes through this post! And of course, the cheesecake itself looks so delicious! Love the photos and the fact that there’s goat cheese inside 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
September 18, 2018 at 2:32 pmThank you so much!! 🙂 World Vision is awesome!
Lauren Grier says
September 18, 2018 at 7:16 amSounds and looks amazing!!
Taylor Kiser says
September 18, 2018 at 2:31 pmThank you!
Liren | Kitchen Confidante says
September 22, 2018 at 9:00 amSeriously, who needs cheesecake factory? This is stunning and so elegant. And a wonderful way to share a good cause.
Taylor Kiser says
September 22, 2018 at 12:46 pmThank you Liren!
Brenda Score says
September 22, 2018 at 5:09 pmBeautiful cheesecake. Beautiful cause. Making a donation to World Vision has been one of our family’s traditions at Christmastime – our girls love to pick out their own ways to help, with that catalog.
Taylor Kiser says
September 23, 2018 at 1:01 pmLOVE that!! Thanks Brenda 🙂
Arielle says
October 25, 2018 at 10:12 amI’m trying to get the link for the crust but I don’t think it’s working. I’d really love to try it out. Could you relink it or post it below?
Taylor Kiser says
October 25, 2018 at 1:55 pmIt should be working now! Thanks for alerting me!