Mini Italian Cottage Cheesecakes by Ereka Vetrini
6
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 35 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 2 • Difficulty: Easy


Ingredients
Biscotti
1 item(s), vanilla (without nuts)
Egg
2 item(s), large
1% low fat cottage cheese
1 cup(s)
Plain fat free Greek yogurt
¼ cup(s)
Maple syrup
1 Tbsp
Vanilla extract
½ tsp
Fresh lemon juice
½ tsp
Lemon zest
2 tsp
Strawberries
4 medium, finely chopped
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Add the biscotti to a plastic sealable bag. Using the flat side of a meat tenderizer or a rolling pin, crush biscotti into tiny crumbs. Divide crumbs between two 6- to 8-oz ramekins. Using the back of a spoon, spread and press down on the crumbs to form an even layer.
3
To a blender, add the eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla and lemon juice. Blend until smooth. Alternatively, use a hand mixer to beat ingredients together. Tap. blender pitcher on countertop to release any bubbles.
4
Divide cheese mixture between ramekins, along with the lemon zest. Using a small spoon, gently stir the zest into the cheese. Bake for 20 minutes.
5
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on countertop. Refrigerate for 1 hour to set. To serve, top with the strawberries.
6
Serving size: 1 cheesecake
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