Berry Fruit Cheescake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/8 cup oats
• 1/8 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 tablespoon mixed berry (dried)
• 2 tablespoons orange juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 leaves gelatin (soaked in cold water)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 1/8 cups cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup cream cheese (0% fat)
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 7 ounces mixed berries (frozen)
• 1 teaspoon arrowroot (blended with a little cold water)

Recipe

• 1 - preheat oven to 325.
• 2 - to make base put oats, sunflower seeds, dried mixed berries, and orange juice into a food processor and process to a paste.
• 3 - spread mixture out on a nonstick baking sheet. bake for 8 minutes.
• 4 - remove from oven, chop into 1/4" chunks and return to oven for an additional 5 minutes or until golden brown.
• 5 - let cool then process again. the mixture becomes crispy when cold.
• 6 - divide into 4 ramekins and press into the bases.
• 7 - to make the filling put the water, gelatin leaves, and honey into a small pan over low heat. heat until the gelatin has dissolved.
• 8 - in a food processor, put cottage cheese, cream cheese, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. process for about 4 mins or until the mixture is smooth and zest has almost disappeared. bring to room temperature before the next step.
• 9 - pour the gelatin mixture in with the cheese mixture. (make sure cheese mixture is room temperature or it will not set up correctly.).
• 10 - pour the filling over top of the bases and let chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• 11 - to make topping put the frozen fruit into a small pan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
• 12 - gradually stir in the arrowroot mixture and cook stirring constantly until thickened.
• 13 -add the topping to the cheesecake. serve in ramekins.