I'm not really a fan of Cheesecake, but for many this smooth dessert hits the spot.
According to nationaldaycalendar.com, "cookbooks and bakers offer a large variety of recipes for cherry cheesecake. Some cherry cheesecake recipes call for the cherries to be mixed into the batter and others place the cherries on top."
When making cheesecake, one of the most common crusts used is a graham cracker crust. Other options include a cookie crust, pastry or sponge cake. However, some cheesecakes are crustless. Depending on the recipe, cheesecakes may be prepared baked or unbaked.
Cherries on their own offer a bounty of nutrients. For example, the antioxidants in this red fruit protect cells from damage. Because cherries pack an anti-inflammatory punch, they may help reduce the risk of heart disease, too."
In honor of today, here are a way of few ways you can pay homage:
📍Shout out your favorite Bakery.
📍Bake your favorite cherry cheesecake recipe.
📍If you're looking for a cheesecake recipe, try this one: PETITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY CHEESECAKES
INGREDIENTS
24 bite-size, reduced-fat double chocolate chip cookies
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup maraschino cherries (about 14 cherries), well drained, finely chopped
2 tablespoons miniature semi-sweet chocolate morsels
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325°F. Place paper liners in cups of Brownie Bite Pan. Place one cookie in each liner.
In Small Batter Bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Add egg; mix well. Stir in sour cream.
Drain cherries on paper towels. Chop finely with Chef's Knife and drain again on paper towels before stirring into batter. Using Small Scoop, top each cookie with rounded scoop of batter; spread evenly. Sprinkle evenly with chocolate morsels.
Bake 18-20 minutes or until filling is almost set. Cool completely in pan. Remove cheesecakes from pan and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
Yield: 24 mini cheesecakes
24 servings of 1 mini-cheesecake
Nutrients per serving: Calories 60, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 60 mg, Fiber 0
U.S. Diabetic exchanges per serving: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat (1/2 carb, 1/2 fat)
Brownie Bite Pan #101172
Chef’s Knife #100838
Small Scoop #2530
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ACTION STEP: Maraschino cherries give these dainty cheesecakes their pretty pink color. Miniature cookies form the crust, so after you whip them up, invite friends and family over and let me know in the comments how they turned out, or Kick your kitchen up a notch by booking your cooking show here: