Strawberry Cheesecake


Strawberry Cheesecake
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Ingredients
Crust
- 1 box pecan nut thins
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 unsweetened applesauce
- 1 Tsp cinnamon
Filling
- 2 1/3 cup lowfat cottage cheese
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp stevia powder
- 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 Tbsp arrowroot flour
- ½ Tbsp vanilla extract
Strawberry Jam
- 1 pint Strawberries sliced
- 1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon stevia
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Crust
- In a food processor (or with a rolling pin and a ziploc bag) turn the crackers into crumbs
- Mix cinnamon into crumbs
- Mix beaten egg and applesauce with crackers
- Line an 8-x8 baking dish with parchment paper
- Press crust into bottom of pan in an even layer
Filling
- In a blender, blend all ingredients except eggs until smooth
- In a small bowl, beat 2 eggs together
- Gently mix eggs in until just combined
- Pour into crust, bake for 60 minutes or until set
- Turn oven off and crack oven door about an inch, let it cool to about room temperature in the oven
- Chill for 60 minutes or longer
Strawberry Jam
- Cooked down over medium heat for 20 minutes, cool down before serving
Topping
- Add cooled Strawberry Jam and Greek yogurt