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Easy as pie: try this cheesecake with a Snacker bar base

The chocolate snack gives it a delectable crunchy base

Hilary Biller

Hilary Biller

Columnist

Berry cool.
Berry cool.

Need something sweet to cheer you up? This simple cheesecake uses a Snacker Original bar to save time, allowing you to make a delectable, hassle-free treat.

RICOTTA, YOGHURT AND SNACKER BAR CHEESECAKE

Serve 8

Crust:

6 Snacker Original bars

45g (3 tbsp) butter, softened

45ml (3 tbsp) flour

Cheesecake:

400g ricotta cheese

125ml (½ cup) plain yoghurt

125g cream cheese

2 eggs

60ml (4 tbsp) lemon juice

10ml (2 tsp) vanilla extract

15ml (1 tbsp) rice flour

100g (½ cup) caster sugar

Fresh berries to serve

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Line a 20x20cm rectangular pan with non-stick paper.

2. Place all ingredients for the crust into the bowl of a food processor and mix until it begins to clump together.

3. Press the crust into the baking pan, place in the oven and bake for around 15 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool. Reduce oven temp to 160C.

4. Place ricotta, yoghurt, cream cheese, eggs, lemon juice, vanilla, rice flour and sugar in a food processor and process until smooth.

5. Spoon mixture over cooled crust, return to the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until firm. Remove from oven and allow to cool before placing in the refrigerator to cool completely.

6. Top with berries and serve.


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