Quick & Easy Cheesecake
An unbelievably delicious homemade cheesecake that is quick & easy to make.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 172kcal
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz cream cheese softened ~ A less fat option is fine but fat-free is not recommended for this recipe.
- 1/2 cup sugar I often use beet sugar. Any granulated sugar is fine.
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 prepared graham cracker crumb crust This can be purchased or homemade. Gluten-free if needed.
Instructions
- Cheesecake Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a medium mixing bowl add the softened cream cheese and sugar. Mix well until smooth.
- Add vanilla and eggs mixing well.
- Pour into the uncooked graham cracker crumb crust. Bake for 30 minutes or until center is almost set.
- Remove from oven and let cheesecake reach room temperature. Refrigerate cheesecake for about 3 hours.
- Serve chilled with fresh sliced fruit, fruit sauce, chocolate or caramel sauce or even plain.
Notes
Homemade graham cracker crust:
18 graham cracker squares or 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (gluten-free if needed)
1/4 cup sugar
6 Tbsp butter, melted Crush graham crackers in a plastic bag or use a blender.
Measure 1 1/4 cups of the crumbs and add to a small mixing bowl.
Add in the sugar. Mix well. Stir in melted butter. Mix well. A fork works best to mix in the butter.
Pour the mixture into a 9" pie plate. Gently press the crumb mixture evenly around and up the sides of the pie plate. Try to make it nice and even all around the sides. Do not bake. Set aside and prepare filling. 4 WW points plus per serving of prepared cheesecake
18 graham cracker squares or 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (gluten-free if needed)
1/4 cup sugar
6 Tbsp butter, melted Crush graham crackers in a plastic bag or use a blender.
Measure 1 1/4 cups of the crumbs and add to a small mixing bowl.
Add in the sugar. Mix well. Stir in melted butter. Mix well. A fork works best to mix in the butter.
Pour the mixture into a 9" pie plate. Gently press the crumb mixture evenly around and up the sides of the pie plate. Try to make it nice and even all around the sides. Do not bake. Set aside and prepare filling. 4 WW points plus per serving of prepared cheesecake
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg