Summer is the time for quick, easy and delicious meals to share with the ones you love.
Remember, the most precious gift is the gift of good memories.
Remember, the most precious gift is the gift of good memories.
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
2 ½ cups Special K Cereal – Oats and Honey (or your favorite cereal)
1 tablespoon butter
For the cheese cake:
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 egg
½ cup sugar
½ tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon juice
½ cup cool whip
Frozen blueberries or your favorite frozen fruit
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
Place in a food processor the butter and the cereal and process until crumbs form. Press this into a 9 x 2 inch tart pan.
In a mix-master place all of the ingredients for the cheese cake and mix until smooth and creamy.
Place the cheese batter into the prepared tart pan and place in the oven.
Bake 30 -35 minutes.
Serve with fruit and cream.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
P.S.
If you are in the New York area, please check out my feature in this Sunday's Newsday Pennysaver!!!
To read my full interview online, click here & sign up!
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Photo credits:
Easy Cheesecake Tart - Living the Gourmet
Blueberry Afternoons Collage - courtesy Pinterest & Avon (To order Under the Sea Bracelet *bottom center photo* Shop HERE)
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Rose says
What a unique, delicious recipe! Perfect for summer. I love finding cheesecake recipes that aren't too heavy on the cream cheese.
Sandee says
This looks awesome. Awesome. You take some fabulous photographs you know.
Have a terrific day Catherine. Big hugs. ☺
David says
Catherine, Despite the fact that I'm not much of a cheesecake fan, this adaptation looks good! The cereal crust and the fruit lightens it up... Thanks and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Tanya Walton says
What a fantastic quick cheesecake. I don't have all the ingredients right now but I will do by tomorrow!!
I love baked cheesecake!!
Leslie M. says
OMG that looks delicious! You got me at cheesecake!!!! I swear I'm gonna show up at your doorstep one day for lunch Catherine! YUM!
Leslie
Leslie Loves Veggies
Velva says
I never thought to use my favorite cereal for a crust. Very cool indeed!
I did try to access your feature in news day but you had to have a log-in (sigh). Congratulations.
Cindy Eikenberg, Little Miss Celebration says
Hi Catherine - How refreshing and delicious this sounds - and what a unique and different crust for the pie. I must try this! You photography, as always is amazing! Hope you had a wonderful and happy weekend!
Kim G. says
i'm sure it's more easy to eat this tart:)
Chatty Crone says
This would be wonderful to eat - and your photos are beautiful. Now if we had some sun it would be perfect! lol
sandie
unikorna says
amazing photos, I have a soft spot for food art and I am so happy you've improved the quality of your camera, you're so talented :). Congrats.
Amy (Savory Moments) says
Congratulations on your interview in the paper. This dessert looks so refreshing for a summer evening!
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
Perfect ending to a summer meal! Thank you, Catherine!! blessings ~ tanna
Rose says
So excited to see all the food recipes. Thank you for sharing.
Ironically, I just purchased some Avon products just the other day online with no rep.
I was looking for something to relieve me from all the insect bites.
Looking forward to stopping by again.
Hugs, Rose
Angie Schneider says
A very delicious cheesecake tart, Catherine. I love the cereal crust.
Mr. & Mrs. P says
Love that this tart is so easy to make.. Sounds wonderful!
cooking with curls says
What a wonderful dessert. Thank you so much for sharing at Best of the Weekend!
Kathy Penney says
So pretty! Pinning this to my dessert board! Thanks for sharing at All Things Pretty!
Gourmet food Distributors says
Nice recipe..i am looking for this kind of stuff..i love desserts!
Joanne DiPalo says
Hi Catherine, this recipe looks so easy and delicious. This recipe is on my 'to make' list this fall. Thanks so much for sharing this on Foodie Friends Friday Say Cheese! this week.
Joanne