THE CRUST: You want to make the crust first so that it has time to freeze before
baking. You can use a regular graham cracker crust, but I made a homemade
crust that is a bit healthier. This is a super simple recipe for homemade graham
crackers that I modified from www.chocolatecoveredkatie.com
Mix the wet ingredients together and set aside. I used organic, pure maple
lychee flavored syrup. Combine the dry ingredients together. Mix both the wet
and dry ingredients together and form into a ball with your hands. You can
flatten the ball into the center of your pie dish and press out until the bottom of
the dish is covered. Or you can crumble into the bottom of your pie pan. Cover
with wax paper and wrap the bottom of the pie dish in foil. Freeze for 15-20
minutes while you are preparing the filling.
FILLLING
Modify the filling and topping recipes
from www.myrecipes.com which
calls this recipe “The Cheesecake
Factory Original Cheesecake.” If
you’ve ever had the blessing of
visiting a Cheesecake Factory, you
know that there is no better
cheesecake! However, I modified the
ingredients so that we could enjoy a
healthier version of this treat.
Preheat your oven to 475 degrees
Fahrenheit. First, you will want to use
an electric mixer to combine the
Swerve, cream-cheese, Greek yogurt
and vanilla. Whisk together the 5
eggs in a separate bowl and set
aside. Once the swerve and cream-
cheese mixture is smooth and
creamy, add in the 5 eggs into the
bowl and mix just until it is blended.
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JASMINE'S PLACE
There are several other sweeteners
that you could use besides Swerve
(erythritol is the main ingredient).
Swerve is a non-GMO, non-
aspartame, natural sugar substitute.
It contains no calories, is non-
glycemic, and it does not have the
after taste that other sugar
substitutes may contain. Not to
mention, that it is non-glycemic! Of
course, it should only be used in
moderation. You could also try
honey, or organic coconut sugar, but
the texture of the cheesecake may
be compromised. If anyone tries an
alternative and enjoys the result, I
would absolutely love to hear from
you!
Remove the graham cracker crust
from the freezer, and pour the filling
evenly on top of the crust. Bake for