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Simple Strawberry Cheesecake

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Ingredients
  

Cheesecake Ingredients

  • 16 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar or your sweetener of choice, grade B maple syrup would also work well
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla extract

Topping Ingredients

  • 2 cups of berries
  • 1 tbsp. sweetener raw honey, sucanat, or coconut sugar
  • A good squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

Cheesecake Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  • Using a mixer, combine the cream cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth (try to get out as many lumps as possible).
  • Pour into a pie dish.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • Chill cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Topping Directions

  • While baking the cheesecake, combine berries and sweetener in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to a simmer for 3-5 minutes, until berries have broken down slightly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

To Serve: Pour sauce on individual slices and enjoy! A dollop of fresh whipped cream would also be a nice touch!