Low-Calorie Cheesecake Recipe

Desserts anyone? There really cannot be a better way to satisfy your sweet tooth. This low-calorie cheesecake is one that anyone with a slight liking for sweets would fall in love with. Come. Fall in love.

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Unflavored gelatin2 Tablespoon
 Reconstituted nonfat dry milk1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Eggs4 , separated
 Artificial sweetener1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs)
 Salt1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Grated lemon rind1 Teaspoon
 Grated orange rind1 Teaspoon
 Vanilla1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Almond flavoring1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Creamed cottage cheese3 Cup (48 tbs)
 Cream of tartar1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Graham cracker crumbs1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
 Cinnamon1⁄8 Teaspoon
 Nutmeg1⁄8 Teaspoon

Directions

MAKING
1. In top of double boiler sprinkle gelatin over milk add egg yolks and stir until thoroughly blended.
2. Place over hot water and stir constantly for about 5 minutes or until gelatin dissolves and mixture thickens slightly.
3. Remove from heat and stir in sweetener, salt, rinds, lemon juice, vanilla and almond flavoring.
4. With mixer beat cottage cheese at high speed for at least 4 minutes until smooth and stir into gelatin mixture.
5. Chill stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon.
6. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form and fold into gelatin mixture.
7. In a bowl combine crumbs, cinnamon and nutmeg, mixing well.
8. Take a 8 or 9-inch springform pan and sprinkle about half the crumb mixture over bottom of the pan.
9. Pour gelatin mixture into pan and sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
10. Chill until firm.

SERVING
11. Remove from pan to large plate for serving.
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