Light Chocolate-Amaretto Cheesecake

Submitted by Bren_in_L.R.

"This recipe gives you only 7 grams of fat per serving instead of the usual 43 grams and about 197 calories per serving. To make a Chocolate-Mint Cheesecake substitute 1/4 cup creme de menthe for amaretto. You can substitute an 8-inch pan for this recipe, if desired. The larger cheesecake will require only 45 to 50 minutes baking time. This recipe is from 1990 Cooking Light and Easy Collection."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 6 chocolate wafers, finely crushed
• 1 1⁄2 cups light cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup 1% low fat cottage cheese
• 1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup Amaretto
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips

directions

1. Sprinkle chocolate wafer crumbs in bottom of a 7-inch springform pan. Set aside.
2. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cream cheese and next 7 ingredients, processing until smooth.
3. Add egg and process just until blended. Fold in chocolate morsels.
4. Slowly pour mixture over crumbs in pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 65 to 70 minutes or until cheesecake is set.
5. Let cool in pan on wire rack. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Remove sides of pan, and transfer cheesecake to a serving platter.
6. May serve with a dollop of light Cool Whip.