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Easy Goat's Cheesecake - Protein and Low-Sugar Cacao Healthy

This will make a 4" size cheesecake about 2" high. Double the ingredient amounts for an 8" cake pan.
Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Author Brandy @ Healthy Happy Life Secrets

Equipment

  • springform or cake pan
  • baking paper

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, thicker portions (2% or higher/reduced fat milk)
  • 1/4 cup chevre goat cheese
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 Tbsp cacao, unsweetened or cocoa powder (for chocolate cheesecake)
  • 1 Tbsp cherries, halves (optional)
  • 1-2 tsp mini chocolate chips (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp additional Greek yogurt (for piping on top)
  • 1 Tbsp melted chocolate (optional)

Instructions

  • Make the cheesecake batter: combine goat cheese, yogurt, and egg yolk ingredients in a bowl. Add in any flavors like cacao powder.
  • Coat neutral oil to the bottom and sides of a springform pan. Add a rectangular cut piece of baking paper to the middle. Two opposing sides should reach the top. Tip: if you don't have baking paper, an easy trick is you can use paper cupcake holders. Flatten out and add to the bottom of your springform cake pan.
  • Pour-spoon cheesecake batter to the pan.
  • Bake at 350°F/180°C in the bottom oven rack for 55-60 minutes. The cheesecake sides should be a little darker and slightly pull away from the pan that will help you to pull out of the pan.
  • Let the cheesecake fully cool (and firm up) before removing from pan.
  • Pipe Greek yogurt and melted chocolate if desired. Rounded star tips work best to make a "diner whipped cream" topping look.