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Guilt Free Cheesecake

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Guilt Free Cheesecake


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  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 3 eggs
  • 9 oz. cottage cheese
  • 3/4 cup cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tbs. grated lemon zest
  • 1 tbs. lemon juice
  • Your favorite jam
  • Whipped cream

For the Crust:

  • 2 cups Cheerios
  • 1 pat of butter

Instructions

  1. In a clean food processor place the Cheerios and process until smooth.
  2. Butter a 9 inch pie dish.
  3. Spread the processed Cheerios along the bottom of the pie dish and set aside.
  4. Place in a food processor the eggs, cottage cheese, cream cheese and sugar; process until smooth.
  5. Add the cornstarch, baking powder, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice and give a quick
  6. process.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pie dish.
  8. Bake 55 minutes or until firm.
  9. Let cool, then refrigerate. Top with your favorite jam and whipped cream.

Notes

This is a cheesecake without all of the guilt and yet is delicious!!

**Adapted from Richard Simmons.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes

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Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
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  1. Kim Vealey says

    April 17, 2014 at 1:52 am

    Guilt Free Cheesecake? Like unicorns and the Loch Ness Monster....I didn't think it exists!! Looks great, Catherine!

    Reply
  2. Gone-ta-pott says

    April 16, 2014 at 11:25 pm

    I'll take all the cheesecake I can get. It's a real favorite of mine and as much as I love it I should write down your guilt free recipe.

    Reply
  3. Heather {Woods of Bell Trees} says

    April 16, 2014 at 10:09 pm

    I'm not sure that there is anything as amazing as cheesecake! This looks sooo tasty! Since it's guilt free can I have two slices??? 😀 Mmmm

    Reply
  4. Diane Balch says

    April 16, 2014 at 12:09 am

    Great idea to lighten it with cottage cheese and cheerio crust... thanks for bringing your cake to foodie friday.

    Reply
  5. Marsha Baker says

    April 15, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    I looove 'lighter' recipes like this. Looks awesome. Thanks a million for sharing at Weekend Potluck! Please do come back soon.

    Reply
  6. Pam says

    April 15, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    It looks delicious and I love that you can eat it without a ton of guilt.

    Reply
  7. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    April 15, 2014 at 8:52 am

    The crust is a riot -- I love it. I'm all in for no guilt desserts!

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