Luscious Low-Fat Chocolate Cheesecake
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
16 oz fat-free cottage cheese
3/4 c frozen egg substitute;
-thawed
2/3 c granulated sugar; plus
2 tb granulated sugar; divided
4 oz fat-free cream cheese;
-softened
1/3 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 ts vanilla extract
2/3 c nonfat plain yogurt
*optional
sliced strawberries or
mandarin orange segments for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 300F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
2. In food processor, combine cottage cheese, egg substitute, 2/3 cup
sugar, cream cheese, cocoa powder and vanilla until smooth.
3. Pour into prepared pan. Bake about 35 minutes, until edges are set.
4. Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together yogurt and the remaining 2
tablespoons sugar until well blended. Carefully spread topping over top of
warm cake. Return cake to oven; bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven to cooling
rack. Cool completely. Remove side of pan; refrigerate. Serve with
strawberries or oranges.
Makes 12 servings. Preparation time: 20 minutes. Baking time: 40 minutes.
Chilling time: 3 hours.
Per serving: About 109 cal, 9 g pro, 18 g car, 1 g fat, 8% cal from fat, 2
mg chol, 221 mg sodium, 0 g fiber.
