Desserts Canadian

Sarah’s Famous Homemade Cheesecake

Sarah’s Famous Homemade Cheesecake brings graham crackers, finely crushed (about 1¼ cups), tbsp. monkfruit sugar and the rest of the crew together in a recipe that is practical enough for a normal kitchen but still has enough personality to avoid tasting like committee food.

Sarah’s Famous Homemade Cheesecake

What It Is

Sarah is known for her cheesecakes. Many have wondered how she makes them until now. Her recipe for this delectable dessert can be modified to fit and cheesecake flavours. The cheesecake people kept asking Sarah to explain.

Origin

This version is connected to as: Canada (Alberta), Greece (Samos).. I keep that connection as part of the recipe’s personality without pretending every dish arrived with a notarized birth certificate.

Fun Fact

The cookbook version really does pair 8 graham crackers, finely crushed (about 1¼ cups) with 6 tbsp. monkfruit sugar. That combination comes straight from the original recipe, not from a late-night refrigerator séance.

Prep
25 min
Cook
1 hr
Temp
350°F (175°C)
Total
1 hr 25 min
Servings
10 cheesecake slices
(a generous estimate, much like most cookbook authors)
Difficulty
moderate
Gluten-Free Nut-Free
Diet
Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Carb
Away Mission
30 min walk
(Scotty says she cannae take much more of this, Captain)
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Ingredients

  • 8 graham crackers, finely crushed (about 1¼ cups)
  • 6 tbsp. monkfruit sugar
  • 3 tbsp margarine, melted
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup 35% whipping cream *optional
  • 137

Steps

  1. Combine graham crumbs, 2 tbsp monkfruit sweetner and margarine; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 8 to 10 min. or until lightly browned; cool completely.
  2. Mix cream cheese, whipping cream and remaining monkfruit sweetener in medium bowl and mix in high until thick and well blended; spoon into crust.
  3. Refrigerate 3 hours.
  4. Top with desired fruit or sauce before serving.

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Notes

Taste near the end and adjust. Salt, acid and heat are much easier to add than remove, despite what some of my more enthusiastic recipes occasionally imply.

Nutrition Facts
Per 1 cheesecake slice
Calories 140
Burning this off: roughly one intense session of Zamboni driving.
% Daily Value*
Fat 8.0 g 11%
Saturated + Trans 5 g 25%
Cholesterol 25 mg
Sodium 30 mg 1%
Carbohydrate 17.0 g
Fibre 0.0 g 0%
Sugars 17.0 g 17%
Protein 1.0 g
Potassium 25 mg 1%
Calcium 15 mg 1%
Iron 0.0 mg 0%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot. Sodium levels calculated in a country with universal healthcare — and it's free, so don't worry about it too much.
A genuinely respectable nutrition profile. No red flags here — go ahead and feel a little smug about it.

Substitutions

From the cookbook: You can also use regular sugar instead of monkfruit.

Storage

Cool leftovers promptly and refrigerate in a covered container. Keep crisp garnishes separate whenever possible so tomorrow’s lunch does not become damp architecture.

Freezing

Freeze cooked components in meal-sized airtight portions where practical. Dairy-heavy sauces and fresh garnishes may change texture, so add those fresh after reheating when possible.