White Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

white chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Dark chocolate offers a richer flavor and is often less expensive.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a lighter texture and can be more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor complexity.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).

Prepare a springform pan by greasing the bottom and sides.

Crush graham crackers and mix with melted butter and salt until combined.

Press the graham cracker mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Melt white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth, then let cool slightly.

Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until creamy and smooth.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract, sour cream, and lemon juice until fully incorporated.

Fold in melted white chocolate and chai spice blend until evenly mixed.

Pour the cheesecake batter over the crust in the springform pan.

Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.

Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour to prevent cracking.

Remove from the oven and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Release the cheesecake from the springform pan before serving.

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