Description
This Cottage Cheese Cheesecake is a light and creamy twist on the classic dessert, made with a blend of cottage cheese and cream cheese, a buttery graham cracker crust, and sweetened with monk fruit for a healthier indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Crust:
- 6 sheets graham crackers (3.5 oz total)
- 2 tablespoons monk fruit sweetener (or granulated sugar)
- 3 tablespoons cold whipped butter
- For the Cheesecake:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (Philadelphia preferred)
- 2 1/3 cups 2% cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (not packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup monk fruit sweetener (or sugar)
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Optional fruit, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- In a food processor, blend the graham crackers into fine crumbs. Add the monk fruit sweetener and cold whipped butter, and pulse until combined.
- Press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 8–10 minutes, then remove and let cool while preparing the filling.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and cottage cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add lemon zest, eggs, monk fruit sweetener, flour, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined and smooth.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until the center is set and only slightly jiggles.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside with the door slightly ajar for 1 hour.
- Transfer cheesecake to the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, top with optional fruit. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese for the best texture.
- You can substitute monk fruit with regular sugar or another sweetener of choice.
- Letting the cheesecake cool gradually prevents cracking.
- Top with fresh berries or fruit compote for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 65mg