Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Guilt Free Cheesecake


5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

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

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 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
Recipe Card powered byTasty Recipes