Cocoa Cottage Cheesecake

A lower cal, higher protein cheesecake.

Heat oven to 350f.

Stir together finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies , 1 tbsp cocoa powder and 1 tbsp melted butter.

Press onto bottom of 8-inch springform pan.

Bake 5 minutes or until set.

Cool completely on wire rack.

Place cottage cheese in a food processor or blender.

Process until smooth.

Stir together cocoa , sugar and gelatin in saucepan.

Stir in 1 / 2 cup milk.

Let stand 5 minutes to soften gelatin.

Cook over medium heat , stirring constantly , until gelatin is completely dissolved.

Remove from heat.

Add gelatin mixture and vanilla to cottage cheese in food processor.

Blend well.

Pour onto crust and refrigerate for 4 hours.

vanilla wafer cookies, cocoa powder, butter, cottage cheese, sugar, unflavored gelatin, milk, vanilla extract