Best Low Fat Summertime Lemonade Cheesecake Recipes

LOW-FAT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan with foil to prevent leaks. Coat the inside of the pan with cooking spray.
• Pulse the graham crackers in a food processor until crumbled. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water and the butter; pulse until moistened. Press the crumbs onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake until browned, about 8 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat both cream cheeses and the sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 5 minutes. Beat in the sour cream on low. Lightly whisk the 3 egg whites in a bowl, then add to the cheese mixture along with the 2 whole eggs, flour, vanilla and lemon zest. Beat on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Pour over the crust.
• Place the cheesecake in a roasting pan and add enough warm water to come one-quarter of the way up the sides of the springform. Bake until the cake is set but the center still jiggles, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Turn off the oven; keep the cheesecake inside with the door closed for 20 minutes.
• Remove the cake from the water bath and transfer to a rack. Run a knife around the edge, then cool completely. Chill until firm, at least 8 hours. Top as desired.

LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in flour. Beat in lemon juice and egg substitute. Stir in yogurt. Pour into crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set. Allow to cool. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

WEIGHT WATCHERS NO-BAKE GINGER & ORANGE CHEESECAKE (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Add the sachet of jelly to the boiling water and mix well. Leave to cool for approximately 20 minutes.
• Finely chop the ginger and grate off the orange rind.
• Mix the ginger and the rind with the orange pulp (I always remove every last bit of white stuff I can find, but you can do it to your liking), the soft cheese, the yogurt and the ginger. -- You can either whisk it together for a more coarse texture, or you can fling the lot in a blender if you prefer it nice and smooth.
• Mix in the jelly (it'll still be very watery).
• Add splenda to taste (how much you need will depend on a) how sweet you like it, and b) how sweet your orange is, but 3tbsps always seems to be about right for me).
• Line a non-stick 8-inch cake tin with grease-proof paper and spoon the cheesecake mixture into the tin.
• If applicable, you can put the biscuit/cereal base on top at this point.
• Chill in the fridge for approximately 4 hours or until totally set.
• Carefully tip out upside down (so the base is now at the bottom) onto a serving plate, decorate as desired and serve!

LOW SUGAR & LOW FAT LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Mix cookie crumbs with the melted butter and press into the bottom of a cheesecake pan.
• Bake for 6 - 8 minutes and remove from oven.
• Next using a mixer, beat softened cream cheese, sugar and sugar substitute, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice and sour cream until creamy.
• Pour mixture into the baked cookie crust and return to the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until set depending on your oven.
• While cheese cake is in the oven, mix the topping and set aside.
• Remove cheese cake from the oven and let cool slightly.
• After the cake has cooled, pour the sour cream mixture over the top of the cake and return to the oven for 10 minutes.
• When the topping is set, remove from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes and then place the cheesecake into the fridge until completely cold.
• Before serving, run a butter knife around the edges or the sides of your pan and carefully remove for slicing.

NO-BAKE LOW FAT LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For crust: Mix everything together in a bowl.
• Press into pie pan using fingers or back of spoon.
• For filling: Process/blend all ingredients until smooth.
• Pour into crust.
• Regrigerate overnight, or until set.

PINK LEMONADE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Make the crust: in a small bowl, stir the crushed cookies and melted butter together until well combined.
• Press crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
• Make the filling: in a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add in eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in the lemonade concentrate, vanilla, and red food coloring; pour cream cheese mixture over the crust.
• Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 15 minutes; decrease temperature to 200° and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the center no longer looks wet or shiny.
• Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan; turn the oven off; return the cake to the oven for an additional 1 hour.
• Chill, uncovered, overnight.
• Make the glaze: in a small saucepan, stir the lemonade concentrate, lemon juice, cornstarch, and food coloring together; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Cool and stir 2 minutes more; pour over cheesecake; garnish with lemon; chill until ready to serve.

LIGHT, SUMMERY LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a loaf pan, or any pan with sides at least 4 inches high.
• Beat sugar and butter using an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl until creamy, scraping the bowl often with a rubber spatula. Continue to beat, adding eggs 1 at a time, until well combined.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
• Reduce mixer speed to low and continue beating the sugar mixture. Gradually add flour mixture alternatively with buttermilk until well combined, 2 to 3 minutes. Add lemon zest and lemon extract; mix well. Spread pound cake crust mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.
• Let pound cake cool completely. Cut cake into pieces and press into the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat cream cheese and sugar using an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl until fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add lemon pudding, sour cream, and lemon zest; blend well. Pour filling into prepared crust and spread evenly.
• Fill an oven-safe container with water and place it in the preheated oven under the rack where you will place the cheesecake; this will prevent cracking.
• Bake cheesecake in the preheated oven until almost set, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt together in a bowl using an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Pour in sugar while beating constantly until glossy peaks form.
• Remove cheesecake from oven, leaving oven on. Spread meringue topping over the filling to edges, using a spatula to tap for desired peaks. Return cheesecake immediately to oven.
• Continue to bake cheesecake until meringue is golden brown, 14 to 15 minutes. Turn off the oven. Crack the oven door open, and let cheesecake set and slowly cool for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cheesecake cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes more. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.