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Keto High Protein Lemon Cheesecake


  • Author: Rachel Mills
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6

Description

A creamy, zesty delight that satisfies cravings while nourishing you!


Ingredients

๐Ÿฅœ 2 cups Almond Flour

๐Ÿฌ 1/4 cup Granular Sugar Substitute

๐Ÿง‚ 1/4 tsp Salt

๐Ÿงˆ 5 tbsp Butter

๐Ÿง€ 2 cups Cottage Cheese

๐Ÿฅ„ 5.3 ounces Greek Yogurt Plain

๐Ÿง€ 8 ounces Cream Cheese

๐Ÿฌ 1/3 cup Granular Sugar Substitute

๐Ÿฅš 2 Eggs

๐Ÿ‹ 2 Lemons

๐Ÿฆ 2 tsp Vanilla Extract

๐Ÿง‚ 1/4 tsp Salt

๐ŸŒพ 2 tsp Xanthan Gum

๐Ÿฌ Powdered Sugar Substitute as garnish


Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sugar and salt.

In a small microwave safe bowl, melt the butter.

Stir the melted butter into the flour mixture, until you have a crumbly texture.

Press the mixture into a 9 in pie shell, or spring form cake pan.

Press evenly along the bottom, and up the sides.

Pierce the bottom with a fork, then bake for 16 minutes.

Carefully remove from the oven and set aside.

In a blender or food processor, mix together the cottage cheese, greek yogurt and cream cheese.

Add in the sugar substitute, vanilla, salt, zest & juice of two lemons.

Mix together.

Last, add in the eggs and preferred thickener.

Mix until you have a smooth texture.

Pour the mixture into your pie shell.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

Remove and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Garnish with powdered sugar substitute if desired.