Simple GF maple cheesecake

SyntonicGarden
SyntonicGarden Posts: 944 Member
edited October 6 in Social Groups
So simple. :)

Three 8 ounce bricks of neufchatel (low fat cream cheese)
5 eggs
1 cup of maple syrup

Mix the syrup and neufchatel with a mixer until it's well blended.
Beat one egg at a time in a bowl and then fold in with a spatula (not the mixer) until all eggs are mixed in. (This will reduce cracks)
Bake for first 20 minutes at 350 F
Bake for another hour and a half at 200 F
(This will also reduce cracks in the cake's surface)
Let cool in the oven.

But wait! What about the crust?
If you want one, that's simple enough.

About 3-4 cups of GF corn flakes, give or take
A stick of butter, melted in the microwave
1/4 cup of sugar (more if you think you need it...)

Grind up enough cornflakes to make about 1 1/2 cups of stuff that looks like coarse sand.
Add a stick of melted butter and sugar.

Put the crust mixture in the bottom of (springform) pan
Pour cheesecake mix and bake per directions above.

If you've got a corn sensitivity and don't mind a little extra zing, Mi-Del makes a GF version of their ginger snaps that I believe are GF and corn free. Double check though. You can grind up these and use them as the crust instead. :)

Calories depend on how many pieces you get and how think you decide to make the crust.

Hubby is not GF and LOVES this recipe, even WITH the cornflakes.

BTW - We also use the ground up cornflakes and some spices (garlic powder, cayenne, onion powder, etc...) for breading chicken and tofu. After it's breaded, we bake it. It's yummy!

Replies

  • vwhite33
    vwhite33 Posts: 22 Member
    This sounds delicious! :)
  • smashatoms
    smashatoms Posts: 144 Member
    OMGosh, screw the cornflakes-- you wanna know what would be an AWESOME crust for this?! A gingersnap crust!

    1 1/4 cups gluten free gingersnap cookie crumbs
    5 tbsp. melted butter

    Nom nom nom nom!
    I am totally going to try this! Thanks for the recipe!
  • JanLeb
    JanLeb Posts: 297 Member
    Oh I think I have found the perfect dessert for an upcoming get together....thank you so much!!!

    I can hardly wait to try this.
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