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Cherry Cheesecake - Low Calorie too!

Delicious Cherry Cheesecake that anyone can make!
Prep Time31 minutes
Cooling time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 31 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: cheesecake, cherries, cherry cheesecake, cream cheese, delicious, desserts, diet, diet food, easy recipes, fruit cheesecake, healthy, low calorie, low fat
Servings: 10 servings

Equipment

  • Spring form cheesecake pan

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups honey graham crackers
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 6 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Cheese filling

  • 8 ounces low fat cream cheese
  • 3 cups low fat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup low fat sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs

Cherry Topping

  • 24 ounces frozen cherries
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions

Crust

  • In a food processor or blender, combine all the crust ingredients . Pulse or blend until the crackers are wet and crumbled. Using a spring form cheesecake pan, pour the graham mixture in the pan and press down to fit or form a crust. I like to use the bottom of a clean coffee mug. Press the sides of the spring form cheesecake pan and just try to make it even. Set aside.
  • In a 325° oven bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Cheese Filling

  • To make the filling, lets blend the cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream until smooth. Really really smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Scrape the bowl down and add the sugar, eggs. flour, vanilla, and salt. Blend again for about 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour the filling into the crust. Bake for 1 hour.
    Then turn off the oven but leave the cheesecake in the oven. Let it cool for 1 hour more.
  • After one hour is up move to a cooling rack for 1-2 hours. Refrigerate after for 5 hours or overnight.

Cherry Toppings

  • In a large sauce pan add the frozen cherries and sugar. Boil on high heat for 10=15 minutes stirring often until it is a thick syrup. Cool and refrigerate until ready to pour on top of the cheesecake!
  • ENJOY!