Cottage Cheesecake Cups
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Cottage Cheesecake Cups
Description
This recipe creates individual cheesecake cups by pressing a crust mixture made from finely ground rolled oats, butter, and sugar into muffin liners, forming a firm base. The filling combines full-fat cottage cheese and softened cream cheese with egg, granulated sugar, and fresh lemon zest, which together yield a creamy, slightly tangy interior when baked. Baking at 350°F for about 20 minutes sets the filling while allowing the edges to develop a light golden hue.
After baking, the cheesecake cups cool in the tin briefly, then are transferred to a rack and chilled to improve their texture and firmness. The lemon zest adds a subtle citrus note that complements the richness of the cheeses, while the oat crust provides a wholesome, crumbly contrast to the smooth filling. These cups are suitable as convenient single servings for dessert or snacks.
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Filling
- 1 cup cottage cheese full-fat
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 egg large
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a food processor, pulse the oats until they are finely ground. Add the butter and sugar and blend until the mixture is well combined.
- Press about 1 ½ tablespoons of the oat mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup, pressing firmly to create an even crust.
- Wipe clean the food processor. Add cottage cheese, cream cheese, egg, sugar and lemon zest and blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Spoon the filling mixture evenly into the prepared crusts in the muffin tin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the centers are set and slightly golden around the edges.
- Allow the cheesecake cups to cool in the muffin tin for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving for best texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 476IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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