How To Make a Classic Mexican Style Cheesecake PAY DE QUESO the Easiest Recipe Ever!

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 the galletas Marias or cinnamon graham crackers to form crumbs.

Mix the crushed graham crackers with melted butter, sugar, and ground cinnamon until combined.

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

In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, evaporated milk, condensed milk, and Mexican vanilla blend.

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

Add lime juice, salt, 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.

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