Cottage Cheese Cheesecake

Have you ever wondered, how to make cheesecake with cottage cheese? This recipe will give you protein packed “cheesecakes”! Cheesecake made with cottage cheese curds can be a lighter alternative to those made with cream cheese. Here's a simple recipe that you can try:

Ingredients:

• Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
• Filling:
  • 2 cups cottage cheese (full-fat for best results)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions:

For the Crust:

1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
2. Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl until well combined.
3. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form a crust. Set aside.

For the Filling:

1. Blend the cottage cheese in a food processor or blender until smooth.
2. Add sugar, flour, and vanilla extract to the blended cottage cheese and mix until combined.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is incorporated before adding the next.
4. Stir in the sour cream until the mixture is smooth.
5. Pour the filling into the crust in the springform pan.

Baking:

1. Bake in the preheated oven for about 50 to 60 minutes, or until the cheesecake is set around the edges but still slightly jiggly in the center.
2. Turn off the oven, slightly open the oven door, and allow the cheesecake to cool in the oven for 1 hour. This helps prevent cracking.
3. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Serving:

• Serve chilled. You can top it with fresh berries, fruit compote, or just a dusting of powdered sugar.

Enjoy your cottage cheese cheesecake! This recipe offers a delightful twist on the traditional dessert, with a lighter, slightly tangy filling.

Estimated Nutritional Information:

Assuming the cake serves 12. Here's the breakdown of ingredients and their approximate nutritional values:

Crust:

• Graham Cracker Crumbs (1 1/2 cups): About 450 calories, 10.5 g of fat, 75 g of carbohydrates, 6 g of protein.
• Sugar (1/4 cup): Approximately 194 calories, 50 g of carbohydrates.
• Butter (1/3 cup): About 542 calories, 61.5 g of fat.

Filling:

• Cottage Cheese (2 cups): Roughly 440 calories, 20 g of fat, 16 g of carbohydrates, 60 g of protein.
• Sugar (3/4 cup): About 580 calories, 150 g of carbohydrates.
• All-Purpose Flour (2 tablespoons): About 57 calories, 12 g of carbohydrates, 1.6 g of protein.
• Vanilla Extract (1 teaspoon): Negligible calories.
• Eggs (2 medium): Roughly 143 calories, 10 g of fat, 1 g of carbohydrates, 13 g of protein.
• Sour Cream (1/2 cup): About 222 calories, 22 g of fat, 5 g of carbohydrates, 2.5 g of protein.

Total Nutritional Values for Whole Cheesecake:

• Calories: About 2,678 calories
• Fat: Approximately 124 g
• Carbohydrates: About 309 g
• Protein: Roughly 82.1 g

Per Serving (If divided into 12 slices):

• Calories: About 223 calories per slice
• Fat: Approximately 10.3 g per slice
• Carbohydrates: About 25.8 g per slice
• Protein: Roughly 6.8 g per slice

This nutritional estimate includes the major macronutrients but does not account for some micronutrients such as sodium or cholesterol, and the values can vary based on the specific brands and qualities of the ingredients used.

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