I tried to Make the most PERFECT Vanilla Cheesecake!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: neufchâtel cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Neufchâtel has less fat, and ricotta is more budget-friendly

Combine the graham crackers and butter in a bowl.

Press it into the bottom of a 9 inch round springform pan. Place the pan in the fridge to chill while you make the filling.

Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and mix to combine.

Add the whipping cream, lemon juice and vanilla extract (or vanilla bean seeds) and mix until combined.

Combine the gelatin and water in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds, or until the gelatin has fully melted. Add this to the cheesecake mixture and mix well until combined. If you're not using gelatin, skip this step.

Pour the cheesecake into the springform pan and smooth the surface.

If you added gelatin, chill the cheesecake in the fridge overnight. If you didn't use gelatin, chill it in the freezer for 2-3 hours.

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