Reduced fat cheesecake with all the decadent
flavor and texture of the full fat version. Fresh lime juice
and peel add refreshing tropical flavor. A 46% calorie reduction
from the traditional recipe.
Cool Lime Cheesecake
- Crust:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons stick butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful*
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- Cheesecake:
2 (8-ounce each) packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup Equal® Spoonful**
1 large egg
2 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
3 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Additional grated lime peel (optional)
- For Crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs,
butter and 2 tablespoons Equal®. Press onto bottom and 1/2-inch
up side of an 8-inch springform pan or 8-inch round cake pan.
Bake in preheated 325°F (160°C) oven 8 minutes. Cool
on wire rack while preparing cheesecake.
- For Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese and
2/3 cup Equal® in mixing bowl on medium speed of mixer until
smooth and well combined. Mix in egg, egg whites, lime peel and
juice until well blended.
- Pour cream cheese mixture over baked crust.
Bake in preheated oven 30 to 35 minutes or until center of cake
is almost set. Cool on wire rack. Gently run metal spatula around
rim of pan to loosen cake. Let cheesecake cool completely. Cover
and refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving.
- To serve, remove side of pan. Garnish
top of cheesecake with grated lime peel, if desired. Cut cake
into wedges.
Makes 8 servings.
* May substitute 3 packets Equal sweetener
** May substitute 16 packets Equal sweetener
Nutrition Information Per Serving (1/8
of cheesecake): calories 197, protein 9 g, carbohydrate 14 g,
fat 11 g, cholesterol 58 mg, sodium 366 mg.
Food Exchanges: 1 milk, 2 fat.
Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the
NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®.
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