Baked Guilt-Free Cheesecake

Submitted by Chef #997834

"This is a delicious healthy alternative to cheesecake I found and adapted from a Herbal Magic cookbook - it doesn't quite taste like the 'real thing' but it is still quite delicious! I use Splenda where it calls for artificial sweetener"

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 4 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon artificial sweetener
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups 1% fat cottage cheese
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups strawberries
• 1 1⁄2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup artificial sweetener
• 5 tablespoons melted light margarine

directions

1. Mix the graham crackers and artificial sweetener, then add margarine and mix with a fork until completely moistened.
2. Press mixture into the bottom and up 1/3rd of the side of a 9-inch springfoam pan.
3. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F.
5. Blend eggs, egg whites, artificial sweetener, and vanilla extract.
6. Gradually add cottage cheese until very smooth.
7. Pour on top of graham cracker crust and top with cinnamon and nutmeg.
8. Bake for 45 minutes or until firm.
9. Turn off oven but leave cheesecake in for one hour with the door open.
10. Chill overnight.
11. Top with crushed strawberries before serving.