LIGHT CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

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This was published in Light and Tasty this month. I tried it using half Splenda and half sugar and adding strawberries to garnish. It is very good! Perfect for the chocolate lover!

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 sheets full chocolate graham crackers, crushed
1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half (I used regular half and half.)
12 ounces low-fat cream cheese
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup chocolate chips, pulsed one to two times in food processor
1 ounce white chocolate baking square, shaved
quartered strawberry (to garnish)
2 tablespoons sugar-free strawberry jam or 2 tablespoons low sugar strawberry spread

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 325°F.
  • Prepare a 9-in springform pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs on the bottom of the pan and swirling up sides of pan to coat lightly; set aside.
  • In food processor, add half-and-half, cream cheese, cottage cheese, sugar, Splenda, cocoa, flour and vanilla.
  • Process by pulsing several times until mixture is smooth.
  • Add egg substitute and pulse until blended.
  • Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of mixture, pulse once or twice to blend and pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until almost set.
  • Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully run knife around edge of pan to loosen and remove sides of pan.
  • When cool, slide cake onto serving dish.
  • Microwave the strawberry preserves just until liquid.
  • Serve with the strawberry preserves spooned over the top of each serving; sprinkle with shaved baking chocolate, and arrange quartered strawberries on plate.
  • Cooking time does not include cooling period.
  • It is actual cooking time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.6, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 33.9, Sodium 232.8, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 22.7, Protein 8.3

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