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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. Rose Clearfield says

    It sounds light and refreshing. I love the idea of a Cheerio crust. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Te de Ternura says

    Perfecto para el fin de semana!!!
    Disfrútalo amiga!!!
    UN ABRAZO ;)))
    Conxita

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  3. Rosita Vargas says

    Ohhh Catherine se ve de lujo su pastel de queso,quiero un trozo,abrazos

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  4. Nee says

    Hi Catherine , this is a must make for the weekend , thanks for sharing 🙂

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  5. Erlene A says

    I love cheese cake. I have a question - the Cherrios do not have anything to bind them? They just go straight into the pan after being processed?

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  6. Silvia Brisigotti says

    It looks delicious!! I love cheesecake!!

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  7. Chatty Crone says

    Does it taste like REAL cheesecake - my grandson is so picky!

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  8. Gloria Baker says

    I love this! Look amazing Catherine!! xxx

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  9. David says

    Catherine, I'm not into cheesecake but my better half would love this healthier version! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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  10. Sandee says

    I rarely have dessert because of the fat content, but this looks like a great alternative. I love cheesecake too.

    Have a fabulous day honey. Big hugs. ♥♥♥

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