Easy Peach Cheesecake Recipe
Peaches are delicate and delicious, making them a great topping for cheesecakes. Their juice infuses cheesecake, creating an exquisite, luscious dessert.
Yields: 1 10-inch cheesecake
Ingredients:
- Cheesecake crust
- 8 oz reduced-fat graham cracker
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 oz melted butter
- 3 eggs
- 8 oz fat-free cream cheese
- 16 oz low fat plain yogurt
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Peach syrup:
- 4 peaches, pitted & sliced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick
Directions
- Make the cheesecake crust by pulsing the graham cracker until it is ground. Next, add the milk and butter to the food processor.
- Place the mixture in a 10-inch-round cake pan. Use your fingers or a spoon to press the mixture down onto the bottom.
- Keep the pan covered until you are ready to use it.
- Make the filling by mixing the cream cheese and sugar together, then adding the yogurt, salt, and vanilla.
- Add the chocolate chips to the crust. Pour the cream cheese filling on top.
- To even out the filling, tap the pan on the counter.
- Bake at 350F for 30- 40 minutes.
- Once it is done, take it out of the oven and allow it to cool in the pan. Then transfer the dish onto a plate.
- Make the peach syrup by placing the peaches in small saucepans and adding the water.
- Bring to boil the honey and cinnamon stick.
- Let it simmer on low heat for five minutes, then turn off heat and allow to cool.
- Slice the cheesecake into thin slices and top it with peach syrup.
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