| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 5 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 5 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3/4 cup (60 g) whole-wheat graham cracker crumbs (sometimes I use amaretti cookies as a substitute)
- 2 cups (480 ml) light cottage cheese
- 1 (8-ounce/225-g) package light cream cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar, plus a little more for the berries
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sliced strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch (23-cm) springform pan with cooking spray.
- Use a measuring cup to gently press the graham cracker crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spray the crust with cooking spray. The crust will not be very thick.
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, flour, and vanilla and blend until smooth. Pour into the crust and bake for 40 minutes. Let cool completely. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or up to overnight.
- Toss the berries with a pinch of sugar. Serve the cheesecake cold, topping each slice with some of the berries.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 319 |
| Total Fat | 18 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 108 mg |
| Sodium | 351 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 319 |
| Total Fat | 18 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 108 mg |
| Sodium | 351 mg |
Reviews
Yum! Similar to a Weightwatchers recipe from the 1990s but theirs used yogurt instead of cream cheese. Katie used Neufchatel but it got written up as “light cream cheese” since, I guess, it is.
This recipe fooled my husband. He was so surprised it had cottage cheese in it. Thank you for sharing with it.
Light and creamy. Delicious
So light! Not heavy like regular cheesecake.
This is so delicious!!
Excellent..U hit it out of the park on this one ..made the crust with vanilla wafers & a few shortbread cookies because that’s what we had in the pantry..Hubby had his with strawberries & I had mine plain ..Sooo good ..Recommending this recipe to all I know
So yummy! No one knew it was “light”, it’s become a fav in our household.
This is one of those recipes that you think can’t be right. It is light, refreshing, and great to impress friends. Make sure you get it blended well to make sure it doesn’t have chunks.
Nice to see you using some “WW” lower pt.recipes , love it !!!
I have never made cheesecake and this recipe was so easy and delicious. It was a hit to my friends who were served the dessert!