Individual South Beach Ricotta Cheesecake

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Cottage cheese is lower in calories and high in protein.

sugar substitute

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Granulated sugar is more accessible and less expensive.

almond flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is often cheaper and widely available.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese spread

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Put 16 ounces of ricotta cheese into a mixing bowl.

Add 4 ounces of non-fat cream cheese to the mixing bowl.

Pour in 1/4 cup of artificial sweetener (Splenda).

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Crack in 2 eggs.

Whisk the mixture together until it is a little yellow in color and smooth.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Pour the mixture into four ramekins, filling them about three-quarters full.

Bake in the oven for about 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove the cheesecakes from the oven; they should have a nice little brown on the sides.

Top the cheesecakes with fresh raspberries or blueberries before serving.

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