Naughty but Nice Cheesecake

Holidays are coming! Family, friends and food. Lots of food. Delicious, yet often not so healthy. So let me give you a recipe for a healthier version to the traditional cheesecake. I call it my Naughty but Nice Cheesecake, as it tastes just as Naughty as the real thing but doesn't leave you with the bad aftermath

Naughty but Nice Cheesecake with Summer Berries

As the cheesecake needs to chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours it is often easiest to make it the night before serving.

Serves 8-10
Preparation time: 50-60 min
Requires a 20 cm springform tin

Ingredients:
For the base:

• +- 100 g walnuts
• +- 100 g - 150g oatmeal
• +- 50 g ground flaxseeds
• 2 - 3 tablespoons of coconut oil

note: the measurements for the base really depend on how thick you like your base to be

For the filling:

• 400 g Greek yoghurt (0%)
• 400 g ricotta cheese
• 2 large eggs
• Sugar replacement e.g. Stevia. Depending on the brand you use this might differ. You would need to replace 140g of sugar.
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

For the topping:

• Any seasonal fruits

Method:

Step 1:

Start by making the base. Ground together the walnuts, oatmeal and flaxseeds. Melt (if not already liquid) the 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil and stir it under the base mix until you get a paste-like but still crunchy structure. Put the mix on the bottom of the springform tin and bake in a preheated oven at 180C for around 10 min.

Step 2:

Make the filling by mixing the Greek yoghurt with the ricotta cheese, the eggs, sugar replacement and vanilla extract. Mix until it is smooth.

Step 3:

Remove the springform with the base from the oven and let it cool for 15 min.

Step 4:

Pour the filling mixture over the base and place in the oven at 190C for 20-25 min. Then remove from the oven, let it cool and once cool, chill the cheesecake further in the refrigerator for 8 hours

Step 5:

Take the cheesecake out of the refrigerator 1 hour before serving. Dress it up with seasonal fruits or make a coulis with fresh fruits e.g. with blueberries or raspberries.

Enjoy!

Naughty but Nice Cheesecake with Autumn Fruits