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My Kind of Cheesecake

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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Degree of Difficulty : Easy
Servings: 8 people
Author : Kathy from Inspired Cuisine

Ingredients 

  • 3/4 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 1 cup))
  • vegetable spray for cookie crust base
  • 1 14 oz container cottage cheese
  • 1 8-ounce package light cream cheese
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tspn vanilla extract

Topping

  • 1 10 oz bag frozen strawberries
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbpn water
  • 1 tspn vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Pre heat oven to 375°F
  • Gather all ingredients before starting the recipe.
  • Add chocolate graham crackers to a food processor and process until completely smooth.
  • Spray a 9" spring form pan with vegetable spray and press the cookie crumbs in the bottom of the pan.
  • Add cottage cheese, cream cheese, 3 whole eggs, 3 tablespoon of cocoa powder, sugar and vanilla in a blender, and blend until completely combined and smooth. You can also combine ingredients in a bowl and use an immersion blender.
  • Pour cream cheese batter in the cookie lined spring form pan.
  • Transfer pan to a pre heated oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the center is set.
  • Remove from oven, allow to come to room temperature and the transfer to your refrigerator and cool overnight.

Topping

  • Combine strawberries, sugar, cornstarch and water in a medium sized sauce pan over medium heat. Stir to combine and cook until the sugar has melted and the strawberries have cooked. About 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and set aside until ready to serve,