One Of The Most Popular Christmas Desserts/OLD SCHOOL CREAMY CHEESECAKE/VLOGMAS DAY 23

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: neufchâtel cheese

Ricotta provides a lighter texture with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with less fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Prepare the graham cracker crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl.

Ensure the mixture holds together when picked up; add more butter if necessary.

Pour the crust mixture into a springform pan, pressing it up the sides and packing it down at the bottom.

Bake the crust in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Let the crust cool after baking.

In a mixing bowl, cream room temperature cream cheese until smooth, scraping down the edges as needed.

Add sugar to the creamed cheese and mix for 2-3 minutes until well incorporated.

Add sour cream to the mixture and whip until smooth.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition; use four medium eggs instead of three as specified in the recipe.

Add vanilla extract and scrape down the sides again to ensure a smooth mixture.

Pour the cheesecake filling into the baked graham cracker crust.

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