Walnut Brownie Cheesecake Recipe

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Walnut Brownie Cheesecake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups fine chocolate wafer crumbs, processed in blender or food processor (about 25 cookies)
  • 4 cups light ricotta cheese (30 oz.)
  • 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar , packed
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • confectioners' sugar (optional)

Directions:

  1. Lightly grease sides of 8 or 9-inch springform pan.
  2. Combine crust ingredients; mix well.
  3. Press evenly over bottom of pan.
  4. Chill while preparing filling.
  5. In bowl of electric mixer, combine Ricotta cheese, brown sugar, cocoa, half-and-half, flour, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth.
  6. Add eggs, one at a time; beat until smooth.
  7. Stir in walnuts.
  8. Pour batter over crust. Bake at 350 F 1 hour and 10 minutes or until center is just set. Turn off oven; cool in oven with door propped open 30 minutes.
  9. Remove to wire cooling rack; loosen cake from rim of pan with metal spatula.
  10. Cool completely; chill at least 4 hours.
  11. If desired, sift confectioners sugar over cheesecake immediately before serving, or ice with suggested icing and garnish with chocolate curls and whole walnuts.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 394.96 Kcal (1654 kJ)
Calories from fat 205.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.79g 35%
Cholesterol 103.77mg 35%
Sodium 173.09mg 7%
Potassium 251.49mg 5%
Total Carbs 35.2g 12%
Sugars 26.84g 107%
Dietary Fiber 1.43g 6%
Protein 15.14g 30%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 254.4mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 235.57 Kcal (986 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.59g 35%
Cholesterol 61.89mg 35%
Sodium 103.24mg 7%
Potassium 150mg 5%
Total Carbs 21g 12%
Sugars 16.01g 107%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 6%
Protein 9.03g 30%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 151.7mg 25%

* 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

  • 9.5
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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