Easy Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Servings
4
This cottage cheese cheesecake recipe is a healthier, higher-protein alternative to traditional cheesecake. This cheesecake has a smooth, creamy texture and flavor with added vanilla and lemon juice flavors. This cheesecake is one healthy dessert choice. This cheesecake recipe is easy to prepare at home and can be garnished with toppings such as fruit preserves and granola. This cheesecake is a good choice for parties and other events and as a dessert course. It closely resembles traditional cheesecake but is lighter.
Ingredients
- •3 quarter cup graham cracker crumbs (optional for crust)
- •1 tablespoon sugar (for crust)
- •1 pinch kosher salt (for crust)
- •3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted for crust)
- •1 cup cottage cheese (any fat content)
- •¼ cup Greek yogurt (nonfat, 2%, or full-fat)
- •1 large egg
- •2 ½ tablespoons sugar
- •1 ½ tablespoons flour (or cornstarch)
- •½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- •½ teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 6-inch springform pan.
- 2
Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt in a small bowl.
- 3
Stir in the melted butter until evenly moistened.
- 4
Press crumbs evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden and fragrant.
- 5
Combine all cheesecake ingredients in a high-powered blender and process until smooth.
- 6
Pour cottage cheese mixture into prepared crust or into a greased 6-inch springform pan.
- 7
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are set and starting to brown with a matte surface.”
- 8
Let cool to room temperature before refrigerating for several hours or overnight.
- 9
Spread or sprinkle on desired toppings before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
274
Calories
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