Crustless "lite" Traditional Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Crustless "lite" Traditional Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese; 2 cups cottage cheese; 1 ½ cups sugar; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; ½ teaspoon vanilla (and 1/4 tsp another extract if you like); 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour (can sub all-purpose flour but wheat's for lite purposes); 2 tablespoons melted butter; 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce; 2 cups plain yogurt

Servings: persons

2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
2 cups cottage cheese
1 ½ cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla (and 1/4 tsp another extract if you like)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons whole wheat flour (can sub all-purpose flour but wheat's for lite purposes)
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
2 cups plain yogurt

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["Important note: DO NOT PREHEAT THE OVEN!", "Blend the ricotta and cottage cheeses together, then mix in the sugar.", "Beat in eggs one at a time.", "Add the lemon juice, vanilla and/or other extracts, cornstarch, flour, butter, and applesauce and blend well until fully incorporated.", "Fold in the yogurt.", "Pour the mixture into a greased 10"" pan.", "Put the cake into the cold oven-- not preheated!", "Turn the heat on to 325 and bake for 1 hour.", "(If you use a convection oven like I do, you may have to adjust downward to 45-50 minutes.", ").", "Turn the oven off after the cake appears to have set, and let t cool in there for 2 more hours.", "Wrap in foil and refridgerate for at least 6-8 hours before eating."]

1042

kcal

Calories

Fat

106

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese, 2 cups cottage cheese, 1 ½ cups sugar, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Crustless "lite" Traditional Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Crustless "lite" Traditional Cheesecake

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