Very Berry Cottage Cheesecake
Simple yet elegant, this cheesecake is a heart healthy version of our favorite guilty pleasure dessert.
Prep Time: 1:30
Total Time: 7:00
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
For crust:
1 1/2 cups graham crackers (crushed)
1/4 cup Organic Valley Salted Butter (melted)
For filling:
4 Organic Valley Grade A Large Brown Eggs (separated)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1 cup Organic Valley Sour Cream
2 cups Organic Valley Cottage Cheese
fresh strawberries and/or raspberries (can substitute thawed frozen)
Instructions:
To create graham cracker crust:
Preheat oven to 375°F. In a food processor, mix graham crackers and melted (yet cooled) butter until well blended.
Press mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
Bake for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned; cool completely.
For Filling:
Cool the oven to 300°F.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks until slightly foamy and light. Add sea salt, lemon juice, vanilla extract, sugar, flour and the citrus zests.
In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, whip cottage cheese on high speed until curd has thoroughly broken down (2-3 minutes).
Add 1/2 cup of yolk mixture and whip again until almost smooth (5 minutes or so).
Add sour cream and the remaining yolk mixture, and beat on high speed for another 5 minutes.
In a separate medium sized mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, gently fold into cottage cheese filling. Carefully pour into the prepared pie crust. Bake for 55-60 minutes, then cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, and refrigerate for at least 5 hours prior to service.
Top with fresh berries, chocolate shavings, and/or the most divine topping you can imagine.
Note:
No need for a springform pan, just a 9" pie pan and a simple graham cracker crust. Can be prepared one day in advance.
Nutrition Info:
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 389 Calories; 12g Fat (28.2% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 57g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 102mg Cholesterol; 635mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
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