GREEK YOGURT CHEESECAKE

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Cinnamony pita chips take the place of the usual graham crackers for the crust in this uber-satisfying cheesecake (with only 12 grams of fat per slice!). It's so creamy and tangy, you may never need to make full-fat cheesecake again.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h40m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Cooking spray
2 cups cinnamon-sugar pita chips, lightly crushed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 17-ounce container plain 2-percent Greek yogurt
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Kosher salt
2 cups frozen wild blueberries
3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Wrap the bottom and sides of the pan with a large piece of foil and place the pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Put the pita chips into a food processor and pulse until fine. Add the butter and process until the crumbs are moistened. Press the crumbs into the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake until the crust is slightly dry in appearance and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, combine the yogurt, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor and process until well blended and smooth. Pour over the prepared crust and bake until the center is just set, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack, then cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • Meanwhile, put the blueberries and pineapple juice in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, then remove from heat. Sprinkle the gelatin over 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl and let stand 5 minutes. Stir the dissolved gelatin into the hot blueberry mixture until combined. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, cover and chill until thickened, about 3 hours.
  • After chilling the cheesecake, remove the springform ring. Slice and serve, topped with the blueberry sauce. If the sauce is too thick, rewarm it in the microwave for 20 seconds at a time before spooning over the cheesecake.

Farhan ali Farhan ali
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This cheesecake is amazing! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love the creamy filling and the tangy crust. I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Erika Nance
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This cheesecake is delicious! The crust is perfect and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I love the tanginess from the Greek yogurt. I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit.


shahzad jalbani
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I was really excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The crust was too crumbly and the filling was too dense. I think I might have overcooked it, but even so, it just wasn't very good.


Rosie Cottrell
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This cheesecake is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family. I love that it's not too sweet, and the Greek yogurt gives it a nice tang. I always top it with fresh berries and it's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Waqar M.
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cheesecake turned out really dry. The crust was also too hard. I think I might have overcooked it, but I'm not sure.


Samuel Peoples
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This cheesecake is amazing! The crust is perfect and the filling is creamy and delicious. I love the tanginess from the Greek yogurt. I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit.


Gobinda Regmi
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I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it! They said it was the best cheesecake they'd ever had. I'm not a big fan of cheesecake myself, but I have to admit that this one was pretty good.


Mamon Khan
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This cheesecake was a bit of a disappointment. The crust was too crumbly and the filling was too dense. I think I might have overcooked it, but even so, it just wasn't very good.


Aliza Ch
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of Greek yogurt, but I'm so glad I did! The Greek yogurt really gives this cheesecake a unique and delicious flavor. It's also very light and fluffy, and the crust is the perfect ba


JR ISLAMIC MIDEA
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I've made this cheesecake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that it's not too sweet, and the Greek yogurt gives it a nice tang.


Aresha Aqeel
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This cheesecake was a hit at my last dinner party! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The crust was graham crackery and buttery, and the filling was light and fluffy. I topped it with fresh berries and it was a showstopper.