Kefir Cheesecake Cups

Recipe Description:

Kefir cheese may be used to replace cream cheese in cooking. These little Cheesecake cups are a delightful and refreshing version of cheesecake, without the tummy ache!

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Servings: 6 kefir cheesecake cups

Difficulty: Moderate

Recipe Ingredients:

For Crust:

2 leftover Old Fashioned Christmas Cookies

1 1/2 Tablespoon Sucanat

2 Tablespoons melted butter

For the cheesecake:

3/4 cup thick, strained kefir cheese

3/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 Tablespoons raw honey

1 extra-large pastured egg (or 1 1/2 large)

For the topping:

1/4 cup kefir cheese

1 teaspoon raw honey

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe Instructions:

Crust:

Break the cookies into pieces and make them into crumbs in the small top bowl of a food processor.

Pour the crumbs into a small bowl and add the melted butter and Sucanat. Mix well.

Place 6 paper muffin cup liners into a muffin pan.

Set aside a couple spoonfuls of the mixture in a separate bowl and distribute the rest amongst the muffin liners in the pan. Tamp down evenly.

Cheesecake:

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.

In the small bowl of a food processor, combine the kefir cheese, Vanilla extract, honey and egg. Blend well. Pour into muffin liners. I find it easier if I transfer the mixture to a small Pyrex measuring cup so that it is easier to pour neatly.

Place pan in oven and bake for 35 - 45 minutes. You will be able to tell when they are done by checking 2 things... the tops will begin to puff up a little, and the batter against the paper liner will begin to brown a little. When this happens, remove from oven.

Topping:

Set oven at 350 degrees F.

In a small bowl, thoroughly combine kefir cheese, honey and vanilla. Spoon this over the little cheese cakes.

Sprinkle reserved crust crumbles on top and return to 350 degree oven for exactly 3 minutes.

Remove from oven. Allow to cool. Cover with plastic wrap and chill.

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