Low Fat Cheesecake Recipe

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Low Fat Cheesecake
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Directions:

  1. The crust:.
  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  3. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch springform pan and press evenly into the pan bottom.
  5. Bake until the crust lightly browned, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
  6. Cool on a wire rack.
  7. The filling:.
  8. Preheat oven to 500.
  9. Add drained cottage cheese to food processor and blend until no lumps remain.
  10. Add the cream cheese and yogurt cheese and continue to process until smooth.
  11. Add the sugar, salt, lemon zest and vanilla and continue to process until smooth.
  12. With the processor running, add the eggs, one at a time and continue to process until smooth.
  13. Set the spring formed pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour the cheese mixture into the cooled crust.
  14. Bake for 10 minutes, Without opening the oven door, reduce the oven temperature to 200 degrees and continue to bake for about 1 1/2 hours.
  15. Transfer the cake to a wire rack and run a paring knife around the edge ofthe cake to loosen it. Cool the cake at room temperature until barely warm,about 2 1/2 to 3 hours, running a paring knife around the edge to loosen the cake every hour or so.
  16. Cool for at least 3 hours.Let the cheesecake stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before slicing.
  17. Comment:.
  18. For the yogurt cheese -
  19. Line a fine mesh strainer with 3 paper coffee filters and set it over a deep container. Spoon 16oz of yogurt (this will yield the 8oz needed for the recipe) into the lined strainer; cover and refrigerate. After 10 to 12 hours, about 1 cup of the liquid will have drained off the yogurt, and the yogurt will have a creamy, cream cheese-like consistency.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 351.24 Kcal (1471 kJ)
Calories from fat 197.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.97g 34%
Cholesterol 106.25mg 35%
Sodium 451.69mg 19%
Potassium 111.73mg 2%
Total Carbs 28.83g 10%
Sugars 19.96g 80%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 2%
Protein 9.71g 19%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 90.6mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 239.24 Kcal (1002 kJ)
Calories from fat 134.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.96g 34%
Cholesterol 72.37mg 35%
Sodium 307.67mg 19%
Potassium 76.11mg 2%
Total Carbs 19.63g 10%
Sugars 13.6g 80%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Protein 6.62g 19%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 61.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.7
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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