Berry Fruit Cheescake
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
4 cakes
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 1⁄8 cup oats
- 1⁄8 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon mixed berry (dried)
- 2 tablespoons orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 leaves gelatin (soaked in cold water)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1⁄8 cups cottage cheese
- 1⁄2 cup cream cheese (0% fat)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 7 ounces mixed berries (frozen)
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot (blended with a little cold water)
directions
- - Preheat oven to 325.
- - TO MAKE BASE put oats, sunflower seeds, dried mixed berries, and orange juice into a food processor and process to a paste.
- - Spread mixture out on a nonstick baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes.
- - Remove from oven, chop into 1/4" chunks and return to oven for an additional 5 minutes or until golden brown.
- - Let cool then process again. The mixture becomes crispy when cold.
- - Divide into 4 ramekins and press into the bases.
- - TO MAKE THE FILLING put the water, gelatin leaves, and honey into a small pan over low heat. Heat until the gelatin has dissolved.
- - In a food processor, put cottage cheese, cream cheese, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Process for about 4 mins or until the mixture is smooth and zest has almost disappeared. Bring to room temperature before the next step.
- - Pour the gelatin mixture in with the cheese mixture. (make sure cheese mixture is room temperature or it will not set up correctly.).
- - Pour the filling over top of the bases and let chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- - TO MAKE TOPPING put the frozen fruit into a small pan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- - Gradually stir in the arrowroot mixture and cook stirring constantly until thickened.
- -Add the topping to the cheesecake. Serve in ramekins.
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