Easy Healthier Cheesecake Recipe
 
 
This recipe is a Secret Recipe Club reveal and is a healthier version of cheesecake, surprisingly delicious to this cheesecake lover!
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Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
  • FOR THE CRUST:
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 package butter cookies
  • FOR THE CHEESECAKE:
  • 17.5 ounces labneh (strained greek yogurt)
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 package (85 grams) cherry Jell-o gelatin, or your choice of flavor
  • ¼ cup hot water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon lemon extract
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 80 grams cream cheese
  • FOR THE CHERRY SAUCE:
  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon starch
  • ¼ cup water
Instructions
  1. TO MAKE THE CRUST:
  2. Process the cookies in a food processor until finely ground. Add cinnamon and drizzle the coconut oil. Mix well.
  3. Press into the bottom of a 7 inch baking dish.
  4. Place in the fridge to set.
  5. TO MAKE THE CHEESECAKE:
  6. Add boiling water to the gelatin mix in small bowl; stir a few minutes until completely dissolved.
  7. In your food processor, blender or stand mixer blend the labneh, ricotta, vanilla, lemon extract, sugar and cream cheese.
  8. Slowly add the dissolved gelatin and blend until you get a smooth and homogenous mix. (It's very important to blend the cheese very well to get a smooth and velvety cheesecake.)
  9. Spread the filling over the crust. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 6-8 hours or overnight.
  10. TO MAKE CHERRY SAUCE TOPPING:
  11. In a pot place the cherries, sugar and ¾ cup of water.
  12. Bring to a boil over medium low heat, stirring every now and then for 10 minutes
  13. When you have 5 minutes left in the cooking time, dissolve the corn starch in the ¼ cup of water and add it to the syrup while stirring. This will thicken the sauce and give it a beautiful consistency.
  14. Store the leftover sauce in a clean dry jar in your fridge, it will last up to two weeks.
Recipe by The Saturday Evening Pot at http://thesaturdayeveningpot.com/2014/04/easy-healthier-cheesecake-recipe.html