Healthier Pineapple " Cheesecake"
"Not a traditional cheesecake, as it contains cottage cheese in place of cream cheese. Much lighter and healthier than cheesecake! Easy to put together. Makes a great summer dessert! Cooking time is chill time in refrigerator."
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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9
ingredients
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packets unflavored gelatin, 1/4 oz. each
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 (16 ounce) container low fat cottage cheese
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice (do not drain)
- 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping
- 1⁄2 cup graham cracker crumbs
directions
- In blender, combine gelatin, boiling water, vanilla, lemon juice and cottage cheese. Blend until smooth.
- Stir in pineapple, including juice.
- Fold in whipped topping.
- Pour into 9 x 13" baking dish.
- Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top.
- Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.
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Reviews
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If you love panna cotta but cringe at the high fat and calories, this is a great alternative! Pineapple-infused, citrus flavors the cottage cheese and it is a nice, light Summer dessert. I used a "lite" whipped topping: an extra-creamy flavor would add richness, but I liked this recipe as it is. Thanks for sharing it, Rottmom! 'll definitely make it again. Made for PAC Fall 09.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
<p>I'm Melissa, I've been married to my best friend Michael for the past 13 years. <br /><br />I love to cook when I have time, and am constantly looking for new and fun dishes to try out. My signature dishes are a posole dish, chili, and also my hub's favorite, lasagna. Often, I will wing it in the kitchen, either loosely following recipes or not using one at all. <br /><br />I have just started to do Once A Month Cooking. For me, this system is a lifesaver. Working full time and commuting over 2 hours a day leaves me with little time or energy to make weeknight meals. I love the convenience of having delicious, homemade frozen meals already prepared and ready to heat up. <br /><br />This year has been a rough one on a personal level. In January we lost our 5 year old Rottie very suddenly to a seizure of some sort. In June, my husband was in a coma as a result of a drug interaction. In September, we lost our second dog to Histiocystic Sarcoma, which we did not know he had until right before we had to put him down. For me, cooking can become therapeutic, allowing me to forget about my worries and hurts, and letting me create something sarisfying. <br /><br />I work for a financial company. In my spare time, I love spending time with my husband, gardening, reading, watching movies, creating art, and improving our home.</p>
