SERENE CHATS: We have no dairy intolerances in my home, but as a purist Freakzoid, my brain doesn’t let me enjoy pasteurized cream cheese too often (don’t worry, it’s just me; Pearl eats it), so I seldom bake with it for myself. I really love the flavors and texture of cheesecake, though, so I enjoy this version regularly. I love it for an afternoon snack with whipped pastured raw cream or Whipped NoCream (page 490) on top. I feel like a spoiled princess when I sit down with my little girls, who love to play tea party with me, and we get to eat something so scrumptious and pretty… (continued below). This recipe is found in the “Sweet Treats – Pies, Cheesecakes, and Cobblers” section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 334. This recipe is a family-serve recipe.
Berry NoCream Cheesecake (S)
Description
SERENE CHATS: We have no dairy intolerances in my home, but as a purist Freakzoid, my brain doesn’t let me enjoy pasteurized cream cheese too often (don’t worry, it’s just me; Pearl eats it), so I seldom bake with it for myself. I really love the flavors and texture of cheesecake, though, so I enjoy this version regularly. I love it for an afternoon snack with whipped pastured raw cream or Whipped NoCream (page 490) on top. I feel like a spoiled princess when I sit down with my little girls, who love to play tea party with me, and we get to eat something so scrumptious and pretty... (continued below). This recipe is found in the "Sweet Treats - Pies, Cheesecakes, and Cobblers" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 334. This recipe is a family-serve recipe.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Put the hot water, psyllium, dissolved gelatin, and agar powder in a small saucepan and whisk well while bringing to a boil over medium heat. Turn off the heat and stir will for 30 seconds.
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Place this hot mixture in a blender with the remaining ingredients except the whey and blend well, until all the berry seeds are broken up and the mixture is a smooth puree. Add the whey protein and blend well again; you want the poof factor that whey gives, so let the blender go for at least 30 seconds.
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Pour the filling into the piecrust and chill in the fridge. Do not serve until completely set.
Note
From page 334 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook:
"But I admit it: if you are used to eating real cheesecake on a regular basis, this may not taste exactly like what you are used to. But it is absolutely delicious in its own right, and I’m sure those of you who have had to say goodbye to real cream cheese because of food sensitivities will find it delightfully reminiscent of cheesecake. If you appreciate it for the creature it is (and don’t compare), you will fall in love with this light, lovely, luscious, and lip-smacking dessert. If you are dairy-free, let’s hope you’ll already have some of these special ingredients, like agar powder and Sunflower Lecithin on hand for, say, making the Hello Cheese (page 487) and Laughin’ Mama Cheese (page 484) recipes."
