Easy Lemon Cheesecake Recipe!

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat and can create a lighter texture.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

gelatin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: none

Agar-agar is a plant-based alternative for setting.

Crush sweet crackers into powder like consistency.

Add melted butter and mix to combine.

Transfer the cracker mixture and press into bottom of an 8-inch baking pan. Set aside.

Combine cream cheese and yogurt. Mix well.

Add eggs, maple syrup, lemon juice, zest and cornstarch. Mix until smooth.

Pour the mixture into the baking pan over the cracker mixture.

Bake at 350F (180C) oven for 20-25 minutes.

While baking, make lemon curd by mixing in water, lemon juice, cornstarch, sugar and turmeric. Cook over low heat in a pan until thick and creamy.

Pour the lemon curd over the cream cheese mixture. Wrap tight and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.

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