Breakfast Cheesecake with Granola Crust

Life is too short to not have cheesecake for breakfast, so try this health-conscious version with a granola crust and Greek yogurt in the filling.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 301 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup finely chopped almonds
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons honey, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
• butter for greasing
• 2 cups whole-milk Greek yogurt
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.33333334326744 cup honey
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest
• 0.25 cup flaxseed meal
• 1.5 cups shredded sweetened coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.

Step 2

Toss oats, almonds, coconut, flax meal, ground ginger, and salt together in a bowl to combine.

Step 3

Whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, 1/3 cup honey, egg, and vanilla in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Add to the oat mixture and stir using a wooden spoon, or your hands, until well combined. Press mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan until crust is approximately 1/3-inch-thick on all sides.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown and the bottom of the crust is set, about 25 minutes. Remove and cool completely in the pan, about 1 hour. Run a knife around the sides of the pan and gently remove crust from springform pan.

Step 5

Whip Neufchatel cheese on medium-high speed with an electric mixer in a bowl until completely smooth. Add Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed until mixture is smooth and thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more honey if necessary.

Step 6

Pour filling into cooled crust, and refrigerate cheesecake for at least 1 hour. Keep chilled until ready to serve.