Summer Cheesecake

Summer  Cheesecake

Summer Cheesecake

Made with Greek Yogurt and cream cheese this is a healthy light desert
Prep Time 30 minutes
8 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people

Equipment

  • 1 8 inch springform pan

Ingredients
  

Graham Cracker Crust

  • cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 4 tbsp melted butter

Filling

  • 2 envelopes gelatine plus ¼ cup water soften gelatin in water for 5 minutes or according to package instructions.
  • 2 8 oz packages cream cheese let cream cheese soften to room temperature.
  • 1 2 pound container Greek Yogart
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 whole lemon, juice and zest

Instructions
 

  • Spray springform pan with cooking spray such as Pam
  • Combine ingredients for crust and place in bottom of pan and compress evenly to form crust, a tablespoon can be used for this or spatula.
  • Soften gelatin in water
  • Combine sugar, lemon juice, and zest in pan and bring to simmer.
  • Cool until below 212 ℉, then stir in softened gelatin.
  • Beat cream cheese in mixing bowl and then add Greek Yogart. Beat until combined.
  • With mixer on low add Gelatin Mixture and mix until combined.
  • Pour into prepared springform pan
  • Refrigerate until set, preferably overnight but it may be ready to unmold in as little as 3 to 4 hours.
  • Release springform pan and unmold to plate.

Notes

While it seems long this is actually fairly quick to make.  Serve it with berries on a hot day.  You can also top it with strawberry or other jam for an extra touch.  
Keyword easy healthy Greek Yogart
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