My Birthday Party Menu

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a lighter texture with fewer calories.

sweetener

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated erythritol

Stevia is natural and lower in calories.

almond flour

🥗Healthier: ground sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and lower in carbs.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).

Grease a springform pan with butter or oil.

Mix cream cheese and sweetener in a bowl until smooth.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract and lemon juice until combined.

In a separate bowl, combine almond flour and melted butter.

Press the almond flour mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form a crust.

Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust evenly.

Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes until set.

Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

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