Simple & Delicious Cheesecake

This is one of my favorite desserts in the holidays. However, it can derail you from your diet. But no more! This recipe is healthy, freaking delicious, and super easy. Make it this Thanksgiving and let your families be the judge on how wonderful it is.

PS-this recipe isn’t mine.  I found it here: https://www.theworktop.com/breakfast-brunch-recipes/healthy-cheesecake-with-cottage-cheese/

Here's what you need:

Crust
2 cups crushed graham crackers
1/4 cup sugar
6 TBSP melted butter
1 tsp cinnamon

Filling
2 1/3 cup Cottage Cheese
1 cup Greek Yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp flour (or 1/2 scoop of protein powder)
2 eggs

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Easy and Healthy Pie Crust

I love pies.  The ones with butter crusts taste amazing but are a huge sidetrack to my diet.  Well it's not a concern anymore!  Here is a healthy and easy crust recipe I use for any dessert and pot pies!

Crust:

1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (optional, white whole wheat flour)

1/2 cup oat flour

1 TBSP coconut sugar

1/2 tsp salt

2/3 cup Cold Coconut oil (optional, organic pure unsalted butter)

Ice cold Water

Crust directions:

Make the crust by combining the wheat flour with the oat flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.  Add the coconut oil or butter and work it through the flour mixture with your hands until it's crumbly.

Slowly add ice water, about 2 TBSP at a time, until you have a stiff dough.  Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until firm, about a half hour.

Roll the pie crust out, lightly flouring the dough and work surface. Carefully lay the dough in your pie pan.