Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200 C, 390 F.

Step 2

Process or grin the granola (or biscuits if using) roughly. Place it on a baking pan.

Step 3

Melt the butter and drizzle over the granola. Mix until incorporated.

Step 4

Press the granola mix into the base of a circular 26cm baking tin (or rectangle 20cm x 28cm) with your hands until you have an even layer.

Step 5

Put the pan into the oven for about 6-8 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Then take it immediately out of the oven.

Step 6

Meanwhile, blend the cottage cheese, eggs, cornstarch, cream, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla extract and salt until completely homogenous, shiny and creamy.

Step 7

Pour batter over the cookie base and scatter the berries on top.

Step 8

Bake for 30 minutes until most of the cheesecake is solid and the center still has a bit of a jiggle when moved and the edges have some browning.

Step 9

Take out of the oven and rest for at least 2 hours in the fridge.