Delicious! It surprises me that both Neufchatel and non fat Greek yogurt would produce such a delicious cheesecake. Frequently the lower fat versions of items means lower taste as well but not here. My husband said it was more than delicious it was excellent. I had 4 cans of sour pitted cherries in the pantry and after draining I used those we like an abundance of fruit on our cheesecake. I did not halve them either. I also used a half cup of the reserved liquid instead of water for the cornstarch slurry adding some red food coloring for a bright red punch. My only con is that the crust was a bit crumbly. Which makes sense since there's no butter to solidify it. No problem however. Will definitely make this again and especially for guests/get togethers where you'd want a large amount. Pros: Healthier 9x13 inch amount easy/no bake Cons: Somewhat crumbly crust
Very time consuming using fresh cherries having to pit them then putting the recipe together would recommend you do this early in the morning. I would use the graham cracker crust already prepared to save time. I used the walnuts was very tasty. fresh cherries made it so good.
Delish The filling was creamy and delicious. I used strawberries with a sprinkle of sugar instead of cooking cherries and I needed to put this together quickly so I bought a graham cracker crust. I strongly recommend allowing the yogurt and the cream cheese to come to room temperature before mixing. This is a critical step as it allows for smoother incorporation of the ingredients. Pros: Easy AND I don't have to turn on the oven Cons: none
I would like to point out that if you google the dangers of canola oil you will find that what has been proclaimed a wonderfully healthy oil is in fact hazardous to your health! This should therefore be substituted for another oil like sunflower or rice bran oil!
Fabulous Dessert! This is delicious!! I used frozen sweet cherries vanilla yogurt and I chose to make a baked graham cracker crust. I had read some review that said the unbaked crust is a bit crumbly. The baked crust held together well but was also tender. The cream cheese filling is very smooth and the cherry mixture is FAR better than opening a can of pie filling! This is well worth the effort to make it. Pros: great ingredients Cons: none
Did not set up took a long time to prepare It seems like something is missing as the cheesecake mixture didn't set up properly. The taste was OK but I was disappointed. It was a waste of a lot of ingredients since it is made in a 9x13 pan. Pros: Not too sweet Cons: Cheesecake didn't set up
Easy Peasy and Delicious! I made the dessert then checked the comments (kinda backwards I know). You can buy a pail of pitted cherries (black or sour) from the grocery store and bag the cherries in 2 cup bags. I just find it easier when I want to whip up a pie or cake that this is the usually amount. I packed it with the cherry juice which is what I used instead of water. I eliminated the nuts in the graham cracker crust because of potential nut allergies but I used ginger cookie crumbs instead to up the crust profile. Definitely adding this to my repetoire. It took me 15 mins to whip it up. Pros: Used fruit in freezer Cons: It has to chill before serving so you have to think ahead
Extremely Tasty! This cheesecake is a delight to eat. The cheese filling could not have been easier to make and it is the smoothest creamiest cheese filling I have ever tasted. Using the greek yogurt with the cream cheese was brilliant as far as texture and taste. I actually bought fresh cherries and pitted them myself which was the most time consuming part to make this. It was worth the extra effort though since store bought canned cherries are much sweeter and have much more sauce which I prefer less of. The crust is delicious and again super simple. I toasted pecans instead of walnuts partly because I don't like walnuts much and partly because I already had pecans. The toasting was key to adding a nice flavor to the crust. I have already added this recipe to my database of recipes to use again. Pros: Very creamy toasted nuts in crust gave it a nice flavor excellent summer dessert Cons: Still a bit high on calorie count although the ingredients provide good nutrients
