This dazzling cheesecake recipe is a sweet-tart takeoff on the ever-popular pie.

A few swaps make thisno-bake desserta lighter take on classic cheesecake.

It’s a great make-ahead dessert, tooyou can prep the easy recipe up to 24 hours in advance.

Key Lime Cheesecake Bars

Credit: Andy Lyons

We’ll walk you through how to make thisdessert mashup, including tips for achieving the perfect smooth texture.

Press crumb mixture in the bottom of a 2-quart square baking dish.

Refrigerate while preparing filling.

Prep Gelatin

In large bowl combine gelatin and water.

Stir until gelatin is dissolved.

Make Filling

In blender or food processor combine cottage cheese and cream cheese.

Cover and blend or process until smooth, stopping several times to scrape down sides.

Whisk 1/2 cup of the cottage cheese mixture into the gelatin mixture.

Whisk in remaining cottage cheese mixture until smooth.

Fold in whipped dessert topping.

Spoon filling over chilled crumb mixture.

Chill and Serve

Cover and chill 8 to 24 hours or until filling is firm.

To serve, cut in squares.

Top with lime wedges.

butter, and 1 1/2 tsp.

sugar for the crust.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.