Guilt Free Cheesecake
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
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
- In a clean food processor place the Cheerios and process until smooth.
- Butter a 9 inch pie dish.
- Spread the processed Cheerios along the bottom of the pie dish and set aside.
- Place in a food processor the eggs, cottage cheese, cream cheese and sugar; process until smooth.
- Add the cornstarch, baking powder, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice and give a quick
- process.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pie dish.
- Bake 55 minutes or until firm.
- 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
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
Amelia says
Hi Catherine, thank for sharing this wonderful cheesecake. Definitely hard to resist, it look so delightful.
Have a lovely weekend. Hugs to you. God blessed.
Juliana says
Love the idea of adding cottage to the cheesecake...this way I can have an extra slice of this delicious cheesecake.
Have a beautiful weekend Catherine 😀
lenia says
What a fantastic cheesecake,dear Cathrine!
Many kisses from Greece!
~~louise~~ says
Hi Catherine!
I'm all about the "guilt" when it comes to cheesecake, it's oh so yummy:) Of course, a guilt free version is always a good idea especialy when there's a Cheerios crust involved. What an interesting concept:) Thank you so much for sharing, Catherine...
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manu says
Beautiful cheesecake!!!!
Have a great Friday
Elzbieta Hester says
I'm liking this very much...I never feel guilty eating things made by me! 🙂 ela@GrayApron
MonuTeena RecipesPassion says
Catherine just a best cheese cake from your collection passss 😉
Dottie says
Hi Catherine, This is so delicious looking. I am hungry and my favorite is staring at me in the computer. I want to just say can I have a piece please? I love this rendition and the crust is made from Cheerios! Never had that before..I have to try this recipe for sure! Thank you for sharing this...Blessings Dottie 🙂
Rose Clearfield says
It sounds light and refreshing. I love the idea of a Cheerio crust. Thanks for sharing!