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Six individual lemon cheesecake cups with a graham cracker crust in a muffin tin.
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Cottage Cheese Lemon Cheesecake Cups

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 185kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups small curd cottage cheese
  • 2 large egg s
  • 1/3 cup hone y
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarc h
  • 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a standard muffin tin with 6 paper liners.
  • In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, then press approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each liner.
  • Place the cottage cheese, eggs, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and cornstarch into a high-speed blender.
  • Process on high speed for 60 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and no curds remain.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin liners, filling each roughly three-quarters full.
  • Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until the edges are set and the centers exhibit a slight jiggle.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours to allow the texture to fully set before serving.