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Sugar Cookie Cheesecake

The holidays are officially here! Whether you’re getting your tree ready for Christmas, lighting the candles for Chanukah, burning your Yule log, or celebrating Kwanzaa; we all need a quick and easy dessert to bring with us to our celebrations! 

Our Sugar Cookie Cheesecake is a quick and easy high calorie dessert. It can be made year round for any festivity, or just to have a sweet treat at home!  

High Calorie Desserts

Incorporating high calorie desserts into a diet for weight gain can be an easy way to get in those extra calories! Our Sugar Cookie Cheesecake is an easy to make option to bring with you to holiday gatherings. 

Those that are looking to gain or maintain weight, can make this recipe year round. It can help to increase their caloric intake and enjoy to their dessert! Many suffer from a reduced appetite, chewing or swallowing issues, certain diseases and illnesses, or other ailments that make it difficult to gain or maintain their weight. 

Older adults are particularly at risk for under-eating and struggling to maintain their weight or gain weight. They tend to lose muscle mass and suffer from unintended weight loss. This can lead to a loss of independence. It gets more difficult to complete daily tasks like getting out of bed, getting dressed, or feeding themselves. 

Eating high calorie foods and meals can help increase your calories without having to eat a lot of food. This Sugar Cookie Cheesecake is a great option for those with chewing issues since it’s soft and easy to swallow! 

Focusing on high calorie options for older adults helps them take control of their independence again. It can even make it easier for them to eat since they do not have to make and prepare as many meals. Focusing on higher calorie options can help achieve this.

To learn more about unintended weight loss in older adults, and general older adult nutrition, check out The Geriatric Dietitian! 

Weight Gain During the Holidays

When we think of holiday’s, the first thing that comes to mind are the sweets and treats made to celebrate. This can be used as an advantage to those that are trying to gain or maintain their weight. Since most sweets are high in calories and high in sugar it helps to increase our energy intake.  

Not restricting sugar can actually help us regulate the amount of sugar that we consume. Restricting something, like sugar, can make us hyperfocus on the thing we are restricting. This makes us want it more. In turn, it can lead to binging or other unhealthy habits. 

Allowing a sweet here and there can actually help us have a healthy relationship with sweets and food! Enjoying the sweets that come with our holiday traditions is also good for our mental health. It can bring feelings of nostalgia and community! 

If you are looking for more high calorie desserts like our Sugar Cookie Cheesecake, check out our other dessert recipes! This High Calorie Holiday Coquito recipe is the perfect sweet drink and it is vegan!

Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Ingredients

With just a few ingredients and a little time, this Sugar Cookie Cheesecake can get whipped up in a snap!

• Sugar Cookie Dough roll- delicious and high in calories, this premade dough makes this recipe even easier!
• Cream Cheese- cream cheese is a great high calorie option, adds some protein and calcium, and a nice tart flavor!
• Sweetened Condensed Milk- another awesome high calorie ingredient, it can be used to sweeten your morning coffee as well! 
• Vanilla Extract- another great option would be almond extract to add a birthday cake esc flavor. 
• Golden Sandwich Cookies- adds a delicious crunch to this cheesecake, but will also be soft enough for those with chewing struggles. Can also be omitted!  

How to Make Sugar Cookie Cheesecake 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 11 x 8-inch pan with baking spray. Spread the sugar cookie dough evenly in the pan, and along the sides of the pan. 

Bake the sugar cookie crust for 25 to 30 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Allow the cookie crust to cool for about 30 minutes. Beat cream cheese in a medium bowl until softened. 

Mix in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Stir in the cookie pieces. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly onto the cooled cookie crust. 

Cut into squares and serve. Chill if desired before serving.

Notes: Crush cookies beforehand or cut into small pieces with a knife. Make sure the cookie crust is completely cooled before spreading the cream cheese mixture or it will be runny!   

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