Ingredients
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- For the Emerald Pistachio Cheesecake Bombs:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp pistachio paste
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp cold water
- Green food coloring, as needed
- For the Pistachio Cream Center:
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 tbsp pistachio paste
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- For the Matcha Glaze:
- 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 tsp matcha powder
- For Garnish (optional):
- Chopped pistachios
- Edible gold flakes
Instructions
- 1. Mix gelatin and cold water in a small bowl and let bloom for 5 minutes.
- 2. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, pistachio paste, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 3. Melt the bloomed gelatin and stir into the cheesecake mixture.
- 4. Add a small amount of green food coloring for a vibrant emerald color.
- 5. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the mixture.
- 6. Combine mascarpone cheese, pistachio paste, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until smooth.
- 7. Fill silicone sphere molds halfway with the pistachio cheesecake mixture.
- 8. Add a spoonful of pistachio cream center into each mold.
- 9. Cover with the remaining cheesecake mixture and smooth the tops.
- 10. Freeze for at least 5 hours or until completely firm.
- 11. Bloom gelatin for the glaze.
- 12. Heat condensed milk and warm water, then stir in gelatin until dissolved.
- 13. Pour over white chocolate and mix until smooth.
- 14. Whisk in matcha powder until fully incorporated and glossy.
- 15. Allow glaze to cool to a pourable consistency.
- 16. Unmold frozen bombs and place on a wire rack.
- 17. Pour the matcha glaze evenly over each bomb.
- 18. Garnish with chopped pistachios and edible gold flakes.
- 19. Serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 23 g
- Fat: 29 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Protein: 6 g