Ingredients
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- 1.5 cups Cracker Crumbs (Gluten-free optional)
- 0.5 cups Sugar (Coconut sugar as an alternative)
- 0.5 cups Butter (Vegan option available)
- 16 ounces Cream Cheese (Vegan cream cheese works too)
- 0.5 cups Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoons Culinary Lavender
- 3 Eggs (or flax eggs for vegan version)
- 0.5 cups Sour Cream (Vegan sour cream optional)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Melt butter and combine with the crumb mixture, then press into a springform pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes until golden.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in lemon juice, sour cream, vanilla extract, and culinary lavender until fully blended.
- Pour filling over the crust and bake for about 60 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool in the oven with the door ajar for an hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gourmet
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg