Lemon Cheesecake

Chef Eric

Ingredients

  1. 1
    1/2 Tbsp
    Powdered Stevia
  2. 2
    1 Cup
    Crushed Pecan
  3. 3
    1/2 Tbsp
    Maple Syrup
  4. 4
    1/4 Cup
    Coconut Sugar
  5. 5
    2 1/2 Cups
    Cream Cheese, Softened
  6. 6
    3 Each
    Large Eggs
  7. 7
    1 Cup
    Almond Meal
  8. 8
    1 tsp
    Vanilla Extract
  9. 9
    1 Tbsp
    Fresh Lemon Juice
  10. 10
    4 Tablespoons
    Butter
  11. 11
    1 Tbsp
    Lemon Zest, Finely chopped
  12. 12
    3/4 Cups
    Greek Yogurt
  13. 13
    3 Each
    Egg Yolks

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Using a food processor or blender, pulse the crust ingredients until the mixture looks like coarse sand. Press the mixture in a 9 inch spring form pan or pie tin.
  3. Place the pan on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. Be careful not to burn. Remove from the oven when the edges start to turn brown. Allow to cool completely.
  4. Position a rack in the lowest spot in the oven, and place an oven proof baking dish with an inch of water on the rack. Place the other oven rack in the middle position.
  5. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip the cream cheese and Greek yogurt until thoroughly mixed. Add sugars, lemon zest, juice, and vanilla and beat until smooth. Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness if you desire. 
  6. Add eggs and yolks, beat on medium speed for 30 seconds.
  7. Pour the filling into the cooled prepared crust. Place the cheesecake in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until middle is set, but still soft. Turn the oven off and let sit in the warm oven for 20 minutes.
  8. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and run a knife around the edge of the cheesecake to loosen the crust-allow to cool in the pan on the counter.
  9. Refrigerate for 4 hours.

Ingredients

  1. 1
    1/2 Tbsp
    Powdered Stevia
  2. 2
    1 Cup
    Crushed Pecan
  3. 3
    1/2 Tbsp
    Maple Syrup
  4. 4
    1/4 Cup
    Coconut Sugar
  5. 5
    2 1/2 Cups
    Cream Cheese, Softened
  6. 6
    3 Each
    Large Eggs
  7. 7
    1 Cup
    Almond Meal
  8. 8
    1 tsp
    Vanilla Extract
  9. 9
    1 Tbsp
    Fresh Lemon Juice
  10. 10
    4 Tablespoons
    Butter
  11. 11
    1 Tbsp
    Lemon Zest, Finely chopped
  12. 12
    3/4 Cups
    Greek Yogurt
  13. 13
    3 Each
    Egg Yolks

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Using a food processor or blender, pulse the crust ingredients until the mixture looks like coarse sand. Press the mixture in a 9 inch spring form pan or pie tin.
  3. Place the pan on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. Be careful not to burn. Remove from the oven when the edges start to turn brown. Allow to cool completely.
  4. Position a rack in the lowest spot in the oven, and place an oven proof baking dish with an inch of water on the rack. Place the other oven rack in the middle position.
  5. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip the cream cheese and Greek yogurt until thoroughly mixed. Add sugars, lemon zest, juice, and vanilla and beat until smooth. Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness if you desire. 
  6. Add eggs and yolks, beat on medium speed for 30 seconds.
  7. Pour the filling into the cooled prepared crust. Place the cheesecake in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until middle is set, but still soft. Turn the oven off and let sit in the warm oven for 20 minutes.
  8. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and run a knife around the edge of the cheesecake to loosen the crust-allow to cool in the pan on the counter.
  9. Refrigerate for 4 hours.