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Dairy
Easy
8 Servings
Allergens 
8 Hours
Diets
Most cheesecakes are full of white flour, white sugar, and cream cheese. These ingredients are devoid of nutrients and have a hard impact on blood sugar and digestion. Enjoy this healthier version of a Shavuot staple. You will leave the table with a smile on your face and a light feeling in your body.
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1/2 cup Gefen Almond Flour
1/2 cup avocado oil or oil of choice
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup Gefen Unsweetened Cocoa
2/3 cup coconut sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon Gefen Vanilla Extract
1 tablespoon arrowroot starch (optional, but recommended to produce a firm texture)
3 eggs
1 pound farmer cheese
1 6-ounce container plain unsweetened Greek yogurt
about 1/3 cup Gefen Honey (see note)
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice plus 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 teaspoons Gefen Vanilla Extract
berry topping or fresh berries
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large bowl or the bowl of a standing mixer, combine dry ingredients.
Add wet ingredients and mix until a smooth batter forms (use a hand mixer if you’re not using a standing mixer). The batter will be a little thicker than a typical brownie batter.
Spray an eight- or nine-inch round springform pan with oil. Pour in batter and spread with a spatula or back of a spoon.
Parbake for 15 minutes on the center rack.
With a hand blender, blend farmer cheese and yogurt. Add remaining ingredients and mix until a thin batter forms.
Pour batter on top of cooled brownie layer. Bake for 50 minutes.
Allow the cake to cool completely, then cover and refrigerate overnight before serving. Top with fresh berries or as desired.
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Can this be made in a square pan? If so how long to bake? Thanks.
Yes, you can definitely make it in a square pan. Try using a 9×9, and just keep an eye on the bake time-it might be a little shorter.
can I sub xylitol or stevia for the coconut sugar?
There is no reason why not.
You could try, don’t see why it wouldn’t work.
Coconut sugar What can I sub the coconut sugar with?
You can use regular sugar or brown sugar.
greek yogurt amount hi — its it 16 ounces of greek yogurt or one 6 ounce container of greek yogurt?
Hi- it is one 6 ounce container of greek yogurt!
sub Can I sub cottage cheese for the farmers cheese?
Yes, it won’t be exactly the same but it is similar. You can always whip the cottage cheese to give it a more farmers cheese consistency.
brownie for the brownie, i would like to substitute the almond flour with spelt. what would be the conversion?
You can definitely swap it for spelt flour but it’s not going to be as gooey and it might be a little drier.
Arrowroot starch? What’s that? Never heard of it before! Where can I find it and how does the package look?
Hi- you can definitely find it at a health food market or online. However, cornstarch is a substitute.
Freezer Can this cheesecake be frozen in advance?
According to google cheesecakes freeze incredibly well. To freeze, place the cooled cheesecake on a baking pan and freeze, uncovered, until firm. Remove the cheesecake from the freezer, wrap it in heavy duty aluminum foil and place in a freezer bag. … Thaw the cheesecake in the refrigerator overnight.
Can I substitute xylitol for the coconut sugar? Also, does coconut sugar taste like coconut?
Delicious, light and fluffy I made the cheesecake in a 9″ pie crust! There was a little extra batter. I used corn starch instead of arrowroot starch. It came out delicious and so light!
8″ Pan is too small for amount of batter I stayed left over with way too much batter, my guess would be a 10″ pan for this recipe. Otherwise it looks great! can’t wait to taste…
Thanks for the suggestion!
Easy, delicious and clean ingredients!