Lemon CHEESECAKE mini pies recipe | c4cooking

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.

Prepare the crust by mixing the all-purpose flour, crushed walnuts or pecans, and 1/2 cup of confectioner's sugar with softened butter until crumbly.

Press the mixture into the bottom of mini pie tins to form the crust.

In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese with 3/4 cup of confectioner's sugar until smooth and creamy.

Add the fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and the egg to the cream cheese mixture and mix until well combined.

Pour the cream cheese filling into the prepared crusts in the mini pie tins.

Bake the mini pies until set and lightly golden on top.

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