Cottage Cheese Cheesecake

I love cheesecake. It may well be one of my favourite desserts. However, I have since found other healthier options that are just as tasty.

It's probably best not to compare restaurant versions with this recipe as the difference in calories is significant. A single slice of The Cheesecake Factory’s Original Cheesecake contains 707 calories, 29g saturated fat, 425mg of sodium and 62g of carbohydrates.

This cheesecake uses low fat cottage cheese and nonfat Greek yogurt. I had some ripe strawberries so I made a strawberry version. However, if I didn't have berries to hand, I would've just added some lemon zest and perhaps a drop of lemon juice.

I made the cashew pie crust for the biscuit base instead of using processed graham crackers or digestive biscuits and melted butter. The cheesecake part of this dish is only 113 calories per slice. When the cashew pie base is added, a slice is 323 calories.

Cottage Cheese Cheesecake

Makes 4

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Ingredients:
- 225g / 8oz lowfat cottage cheese
- 75g / 3oz strawberries
- 56g / 2oz nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 egg
- 25g / 6tsp sugar
- 15g / 1.5tbsp flour
- 1/2tsp vanilla extract
- cashew crust

Method:
First, let the cottage cheese sit in a sieve for 15-20 minutes so excess liquid can drain away.

In a food processor, blend the strawberries, cottage cheese and yogurt until smooth.

Add the egg, sugar, flour and vanilla extract and blend.

Pour into a cake pan or individual dishes, on top of the cashew pie crust (if using), and bake for 30 mins at 175C  / 350F.

Cool completely and refrigerate for several hours before serving. ENJOY!

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Nutritional Information:

Cottage Cheese Strawberry Cheesecake NI

Cashew Pie Base NI