Olive Oil & Sea Salt Cheesecake with Granola & Maple Filling and Whipped Cream & Cherry Topping

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup of granola
• 1/4 cup of maple syrup
• 1/4 cup of Olive Oil & Sea Salt
• 2 containers of Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese (16oz)
• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup of sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp of vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup of heavy cream
• 1/2 cup of cherries (pitted)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Crush the granola in a food processor and mix in the Olive Oil & Sea Salt and maple syrup. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
3. Cream together the Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Pour the cheesecake mixture over the granola crust and bake for 45 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
5. Let the cheesecake cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
6. Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Top the cheesecake with the whipped cream and cherries.
7. Slice and serve chilled.