Ingredients

  • 18 cup oats
  • 18 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon mixed berry (dried)
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 leaves gelatin (soaked in cold water)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 18 cups cottage cheese
  • 12 cup cream cheese (0% fat)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 7 ounces mixed berries (frozen)
  • 1 teaspoon arrowroot (blended with a little cold water)

Method

  • - Preheat oven to 325.
  • - TO MAKE BASE put oats, sunflower seeds, dried mixed berries, and orange juice into a food processor and process to a paste.
  • - Spread mixture out on a nonstick baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8 minutes.
  • - Remove from oven, chop into 1/4" chunks and return to oven for an additional 5 minutes or until golden brown.
  • - Let cool then process again.
  • The mixture becomes crispy when cold.
  • - Divide into 4 ramekins and press into the bases.
  • - TO MAKE THE FILLING put the water, gelatin leaves, and honey into a small pan over low heat.
  • Heat until the gelatin has dissolved.
  • - In a food processor, put cottage cheese, cream cheese, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
  • Process for about 4 mins or until the mixture is smooth and zest has almost disappeared.
  • Bring to room temperature before the next step.
  • - Pour the gelatin mixture in with the cheese mixture.
  • (make sure cheese mixture is room temperature or it will not set up correctly.
  • ).
  • - Pour the filling over top of the bases and let chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • - TO MAKE TOPPING put the frozen fruit into a small pan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
  • - Gradually stir in the arrowroot mixture and cook stirring constantly until thickened.
  • -Add the topping to the cheesecake.
  • Serve in ramekins.