Guilt-Free Crustless or Low-Calorie Light Vanilla Cheesecake

Instructions

1. Prepare Your Kitchen

Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F/Gas Mark 6). Lightly grease the base of your 9-inch cake tin and line it neatly with baking parchment paper.

2. Make the Crispy Base

Crush the reduced-fat digestive biscuits into fine crumbs using a food processor, or place them in a zip-lock bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Melt the low-fat spread in a small saucepan over low heat (or in the microwave), then thoroughly stir the melted spread into the biscuit crumbs.

3. Press and Set

Transfer the buttery crumbs into the lined cake tin. Press the mixture down firmly and evenly using the back of a large spoon. (SEO Tip: If the mixture sticks, place an extra sheet of parchment paper on top and smooth it out with a small glass or rolling pin).

4. Whip Up the Cheesecake Filling

In a separate clean mixing bowl, whisk together the fat-free quark, large eggs, vanilla extract, and granulated sweetener until the mixture is completely smooth, creamy, and free of lumps.

5. Bake to Perfection

Pour the vanilla filling smoothly over your prepared base, leveling the top with a spatula. Place the tin in the center of the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the cheesecake is gently set with a slight wobble in the middle.

Baking Note: If the edges begin to brown too quickly before the center sets, loosely tent a piece of aluminum foil over the top of the tin for the remaining baking time.

6. Chill and Serve

Remove the cheesecake from the oven and allow it to cool completely at room temperature. Once cooled, place it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (or overnight) to firm up perfectly before slicing into 8 equal portions.

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