Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
A light and creamy cheesecake made with cottage cheese and cream cheese, complemented by a graham cracker crust and a hint of lemon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 300 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Blend cottage cheese, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Prepare the crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; press into a springform pan.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until set, with a slight jiggle in the center.
- Cool and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
Notes
Top with fresh berries or a drizzle of caramel sauce for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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