How To Make Italian Ricotta Cheesecake | How To Feed a Loon

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Cottage cheese is lower in calories, while mascarpone adds richness.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is healthier, while white sugar is more affordable.

Prepare a springform pan by greasing it with butter.

In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and honey until smooth.

Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract; mix until fully incorporated.

Stir in lemon zest for flavor.

In a separate bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter to form the crust.

Press the crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan evenly.

Pour the ricotta mixture over the crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.

Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, until set and lightly golden on top.

Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 1 hour to cool gradually.

Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.

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