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Mini Key Lime Pie Cheesecake Recipe {Surprise Ingredient}
I love indulging in dessert, especially cheesecake, but I needed to make it a little more…waist friendly. I still wanted amazing flavor and texture, I really didn’t want it to taste like I changed up my favorite recipe at all. I had heard of putting cottage cheese into recipes in place of some cheese and thought that I had to try it. I grabbed a tub of Friendship Dairies 1% Cottage Cheese and started experimenting and not only did I come close, I actually improved on my original recipe, giving it an even creamier and lighter texture! The fresh lime juice adds a pop of flavor in a subtle way.
Friendship Dairies cottage cheese is a great way to Fuel Your Fancy– and get yourself entered to win some fabulous prizes in the contest! I can’t enter the contest myself, but I love taking delicious desserts to parties all year round, but particularly in summer, and I like incorporating cottage cheese into those recipes like these Mini Key Lime Pie Cheesecakes. Cottage cheese is The Original Superfood, so adding it in brings a creaminess and texture to recipes but also a boost of protein to keep those summer picnics and the games we all play during them going even longer. 
Mini Key Lime Pie Cheesecake
Ingredients:
3/4 cup Friendship Dairies™ Cottage Cheese,small curd
1-8oz. brick cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar .
1/4 cup key lime juice
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
12 mini graham cracker pie crusts 
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°
Place Friendship Cottage Cheese in the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle attachment.
Mix on high for 4-5 minutes until it’s nearly smooth. I love the protein and calcium that the Friendship Dairies™ cottage cheese adds to this dessert. 
Add softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla, beat until well combined. 
Add eggs, just one at a time, on medium speed until just mixed.
Slowly add lime juice until mixed in.
Place individual crusts in a baking sheet with 1/2″ of water in the bottom.
Carefully pour filling so that it is level with the top of crust. 
Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the edges just begin to lightly brown and center is set.
Allow to cool completely, top with 1/2 a key lime wedge and serve! 
*If you are unable to find Key Limes you can substitute with bottled lime juice or fresh Persian limes. 
Have you made key lime pie cheesecake? What’s your favorite ingredient to mix things up a bit in well loved recipes?
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Autumn Reo says
These are adorable and totally loaded with cottage cheese! Full of protein and goodness, these treats don’t make it seem so bad to treat yourself with something healthy.
Amy Desrosiers says
These look so good!! I love mini anything and must make some of these stat!
Janis @MommyBlogExpert says
What a great way to add more protein and moistness to this dessert. I love key lime pie and will definitely have to try your innovative recipe.
Claudia Krusch says
Love that so much! I make a similar one with same filling and cherries on top!
Aimee Smith says
Key lime pie is my FAVE! Yummy! I use cottage cheese in my scrambled eggs. So delish.
Jenn Gerlach says
These are so cute. They look delicious. My hubby loves keylime I need to make him these.
Gabriel says
I’d have never thought to use cottage cheese also. That’s a great twist to go with the key lime.
Elizabeth Lampman says
Oh my this looks so delicious and easy to make. I can not wait to make this for dessert this weekend.
Tammi Roy says
I love cheesecake but not the calories. I will have to get the ingredients I need to try this delicious looking recipe.
gingermommyrants says
I would have never thought to add cottage cheese to a cheesecake recipe. It looks so delicious. I can not wait to try it.
Liz Mays says
Oh my gosh I love these. I’d love to make a bunch of these treats. Key Lime pies are some of my favorite desserts.
Lisa says
Key Lime Pie is my sister’s favorite. I think I may surprise her by making a batch of your recipe!
Kathy says
I love key lime pie! It’s one of my favorites. I think you really do have a secret ingredient. I would have never thought to use that.
Nancy at Whispered Inspirations says
Mmm, I love key lime pie. Now that is a surprise ingredient. But, a good one!
Melisaa says
Who knew you could use cottage cheese in a key lime pie but it totally looks like it works! Can’t wait to try it for myself!
Stacie says
I never thought of using cottage cheese in cheesecake but you bet I’m going to try this recipe. I love the taste of key lime.
susan says
Oh I love key lime! It is one of my most favorite pies, I would love to try this with that unexpected ingredient.
Jeanette says
I love Keylime pie! What a cool surprise ingredient I would’ve never thought of putting that in Keylime pie. Yummy.
Reesa Lewandowski says
That is a surprise ingredient! These look so good.