Pay de Queso Tradicional con Costra de Galleta

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat and calories, while cottage cheese is often more affordable.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk + sugar

Coconut milk offers a dairy-free option, while evaporated milk is typically less expensive.

graham cracker crumbs

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: crushed cookies

Almond flour is gluten-free, while crushed cookies can often be found at lower prices.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative, while margarine is often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Crush graham crackers to form crumbs.

Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar until combined.

Press the mixture into the bottom of a pie dish to form the crust.

In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract.

Blend until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.

Add lime juice and eggs, mixing until just combined.

Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the pie dish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until set and slightly golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature.

Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.

Slice and serve chilled, optionally garnished with fruit.

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