Healthy Cheesecake with Cottage Cheese
This creamy, protein-packed cheesecake uses cottage cheese and Greek yogurt for a healthier twist, naturally sweetened with maple syrup.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 cup salted butter melted
Filling
- 2 cups full fat cottage cheese at room temperature
- 1 cup full fat Greek yogurt at room temperature
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix graham cracker crumbs, maple syrup, and melted butter. Press into a 9” springform pan and bake for 15 minutes. Cool completely.1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1/4 cup salted butter
Filling
- Blend cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, cream cheese, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, flour, and lemon juice until smooth. Pour over cooled crust.2 cups full fat cottage cheese, 1 cup full fat Greek yogurt, 8 oz cream cheese, 3 large eggs, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Place the cheesecake in the oven with a steam bath, bake for 50-60 minutes. Let it cool completely for about 4 hours in the fridge.
Notes
This healthy cheesecake uses cottage cheese and Greek yogurt for a creamy texture. It's naturally sweetened with maple syrup.