Desserts can sometimes be a dish your kids demand to have first. But what if there was a refreshing and healthy cheesecake you can encourage your kids to look forward to after dinner? In just a few hours, you have a healthy treat to share with your entire family.
| Preparation time ~15 minutes | Chilling time 6-8 hours |
| Serves serves 12 | Dietary V |
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Ingredients
A tip from Zesty: For the best results, I recommend getting a 9-inch springform pan so you can delicately take the cheesecake out without it collapsing.
- 10 graham crackers, crumbled
- 60ml canola oil
- Zest of 1 lime, divided
- 2 packages (about 24 tablespoons) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 400ml can sweetened condensed milk
- 120ml (Key) lime juice, does not have to be key lime!
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 120ml heavy cream
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A tip from Zesty: If you want this yummy cheesecake to have a crisp crust, bake it at 180°C until lightly browned, BEFORE adding the filling, which is about 8-10 minutes.
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Method
- Gently mix the cracker crumbs, oil and half the lime zest together in a medium bowl.
- Press evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Place in the freezer (we want a good base to work on!) while preparing the filling.
- Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until silky smooth.
- Add the condensed milk, lime juice, vanilla and the remaining lime zest; continue beating until thoroughly combined and fluffy, for about 3 minutes.
- Place cream in a medium bowl. Clean the beaters, and whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream gently into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated. Spread the mixture evenly over the prepared crust.
- Cover and refrigerate until firm, 6 to 8 hours.
- Run a knife around the cake’s edge, then release and remove the pan sides.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Eating healthy doesn’t have to be an expensive ordeal. In fact, it doesn’t have to be an ordeal at all! Each Veginom recipe is rated from 1 to 3, with 1s as simple healthy dishes scrapped together for cheap, and 3s to splash out and impress any you are cooking for!
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