Weight Watchers Cheesecake

Pansori's Note:

I went into a panic attack when Applebees took their Weight Watchers Cheesecake off the menu. A few weeks later I picked up the weight watchers cook book, and this tastes EXACTLY like what was at Applebees. Only difference is the strawberry sauce, which I topped with what I like better: blueberries. XD Hubby loves this cheesecake, it's his favorite. And at 128 calories a piece, it's just about guilt free!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 1.0 pie

• 12 graham crackers , made into crumbs (2 1/2 inch squares)
• 2 cups light cream cheese
• 1 cup fat free sour cream
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F Wrap the outside of a 10 inch springform pan with heavy duty foil; then spray the inside entirely with nonstick spray. Press the graham cracker crumbs over the bottom and partially up the sides of the pan.
2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs 1 at a time beating on low speed until blended. Stir in the lemon zest. Pour the batter into the springform pan and set into a large roasting pan. Pour boiling water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan. Bake until almost completely set, 30-35 minutes.
3. Turn off the oven and prop open the door with a wooden spoon; leave the cake in the oven 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack and run a knife around the edge of the pan to release the cake. Cool completely, then refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.

Reviews

[Britany47]

i eat healthy and eat weight watcher and diet things all the time and this was by far the grosses thing i have ever tasted it in no way taste like cheesecake it taste more like sour milk Im guessing from the sour cream that you add. I wasted 7.00 making this don't do it. if i could i wouldn't give this one star it sooooooo gross and im highly disappointed.

[MamaJen]

For those following the new program, a serving of this cheesecake is 4 points, which is excellent for a desert.

[Nane]

Great Cheesecake for those who are watching their weight. I made for my DH this weekend and the only changes I made were I used 1 fat-free block of cream cheese and 1 Light block, I also used almond extract instead of vanilla, just a personal preference. Instead of graham crackers, I crushed up some bran flakes and used those instead. DH loved it. Very good with Sugar Free Cranberry sauce too! Thank you very much for posting!