Hey! It’s designed to set in the fridge but you must use very firm coconut cream or else it won’t! You can use more coconut cream instead of cream cheese. Another option is white chocolate + silken tofu (50/50) – might sound odd but you need something that will give some firmness at room temp (like chocolate).

Hi Janice! If you check out my strawberry cheesecake recipe, you can use that filling instead of this one (it’s neutral + packed with vanilla). Long story short, this one has some extra liquid in it (lemon juice) so it sort of needs the agar to set. If you skip it, it’ll be fairly soft but still edible! Tom

Thanks so much! Great tip. Here’s a general conversion for anyone else reading the comments looking for advice: 1 tsp of powdered agar = 1/3 cup agar strings = 1 tbsp agar flakes =will set 350ml (1 1/3 cup of liquid) into a firm jelly. However, acidity drastically affects agar’s binding power so you’ll have to make adjustments on high acidity fillings like citrus fruits!