Crustless Ricotta Cheesecake
This extra creamy ricotta cheesecake melts in your mouth and is super easy to make. Enjoy a homemade ricotta cheesecake that's fluffy, elegant, and airy. It's a fuss-free easy cheesecake recipe that requires no crust or water bath.
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 169kcal
Ingredients
- 30 oz (2 containers) whole milk ricotta cheese room temperature
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 2 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup sweetener
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp coconut flour or cornstarch
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line the base of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper, then grease the sides. Set aside.
- Cream the ricotta: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the ricotta on medium speed for 1–2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Add the rest: To the ricotta, add the cream cheese, sweetener, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, coconut flour (or cornstarch), and salt. Beat until everything is well combined and the batter looks silky. Don’t overmix — just enough to blend it all together evenly.
- Pour and tap: Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared pan. Gently tap the pan on the countertop a few times to help air bubbles rise to the top and escape.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and the center is just set (it will still jiggle slightly — that’s perfect).
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to let the texture set and the flavors develop.
- Slice and serve: Run a knife around the edge to loosen, then release the springform pan. Slice with a hot knife (wipe between slices for clean cuts!) and serve as is — or with a dollop of whipped cream or fresh berries if you’re feeling fancy.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 459IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 3g