guilt free cheesecake

Recipe by
Catherine Cappiello Pappas
Amityville, NY

*Adapted from Richard Simmons

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

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yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For guilt free cheesecake

  • 3 eggs
  • 9 oz. cottage cheese
  • ¾ cup cream cheese
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ 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

How To Make guilt free cheesecake

  • 1
    Preheat oven 350 degrees:

    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.
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