Dessert: No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake

Three cheeses in the filling make this easy cheesecake ultrarich and super creamy.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1 lb. sweet cherries
1 c. sour cream
1/3 c. sugar
1.67 c. vanilla wafer or shortbread cookies
.67 c. sugar
4 oz. mascarpone cheese
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
4 oz. cream cheese
2 tbsp. sugar
2 oz. fresh, soft goat cheese
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. lemon zest
1 c. heavy cream
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1/2 cinnamon stick
1 tbsp. water
salt
1 vanilla bean

Instructions

Make the crust: Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray; line bottom with a round of parchment. Stir together cookies, butter, sugar, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt; press evenly into bottom of pan. Refrigerate while making filling.
Make the filling: Beat sour cream, 1/3 cup sugar, the cheeses, vanilla seeds or extract, and lemon zest with a mixer on medium speed until very smooth, about 4 minutes. Pass mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Whisk heavy cream and remaining 1/3 cup sugar until medium peaks form; fold into filling mixture, and spread evenly onto crust. Smooth top, and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours. Refrigerate for 45 minutes before serving.
Make the topping: Bring half the cherries, and the sugar, vinegar, and cinnamon stick to a simmer in a small saucepan. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover, and simmer until cherries are soft, about 3 minutes. Whisk together cornstarch and water; add to cherry mixture. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in remaining cherries. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Run a knife around edge of cake; release sides to remove from pan, and transfer cake to a serving platter. Remove cinnamon stick from topping; spoon over cake. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.

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