Blackberry cheesecake in a glass Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 300g punnet blackberries
- 2 tbsp golden caster sugar
- 1 large lemon , finely grated zest and juice
- 8 gingernut biscuits , crushed
- 2 Tbap butter , melted
- 4 Tbsp icing sugar
- 250g tub mascarpone (or ricotta)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 84g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 275 | |
| Calories from Fat 198 | 72% |
| Total Fat 21.98g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 12.14g | 49% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium 248mg | 10% |
| Potassium 118mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 15.7g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 5.99g | 4% |
| Protein 4.96g | 8% |
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