Guilt Free Cheesecake Recipe 435 Food

GUILT FREE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a clean food processor place the Cheerios and process until smooth.
• Butter a 9 inch pie dish.
• Spread the processed Cheerios along the bottom of the pie dish and set aside.
• Place in a food processor the eggs, cottage cheese, cream cheese and sugar; process until smooth.
• Add the cornstarch, baking powder, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice and give a quick
• process.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pie dish.
• Bake 55 minutes or until firm.
• Let cool, then refrigerate. Top with your favorite jam and whipped cream.

GUILT-FREE NO-BAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Coat an 8 X 3-in. springform pan with nonstick spray.
• Crust: Mix crumbs with butter mixture until evenly moistened. Press firmly over bottom and 3/4-in. up side of prepared pan. Place in freezer.
• Filling: Stir gelatin and the boiling water in a 1-cup measure until gelatin has completely dissolved. Puree cottage cheese in a food processor until creamy. Add gelatin, cream cheese, sugar and extract; process until blended and smooth. Pour into prepared crust; smooth top. Cover pan and refrigerate about 4 hours, or until Filling has set.
• Topping: Wash and dry strawberries; remove stems. Cut each in quarters lengthwise and place in bowl; add jelly and gently toss to coat.
• Remove sides of springform pan and transfer cheesecake to a serving platter. Spoon berry mixture on top and sprinkle with mint leaves.

NO GUILT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a paper towel in a colander, and place the colander over a bowl to collect any draining liquid. Pour yogurt on top of the paper towel. Set in refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours. Use this yogurt curd like cream cheese.
• Mix graham cracker crumbs with 1 teaspoon sugar and butter or margarine. Spread mixture in the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• Mix yogurt curd with 1 cup sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Pour over crust.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 70 minutes, or until done when checked with cake tester. Let sit 24 hours before serving.