Citrus Cheesecake w/Low Fat Dairy & Splenda

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
CRUST:Nonfat cooking spray1 cup graham cracker crumbs2 Tbsp. brown sugar2 Tbsp. butter, melterFILLING:1/4 cup Splenda blend for baking1/3 cup flour1 tsp. vanilla extract2 - 8oz pkgs low-fat cream cheese2 eggs1/2 cup 1% milk1/3 cup low-fat sour cream2 Tbsp. EACH lemon, lime & orange juice2 tsp. EACH lemon, lime & orange peel, grated3 egg whites2 Tbsp. Splenda sugar blend
Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Prepare the crust by coating a 9" springform pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, mix the crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter, then firmly press mixture into the bottom and 2" up the sides of the pan.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar and flour, then add vanilla, cream cheese and eggs. Beat until smooth. Add milk, sour cream, citrus juices and peels and beat until smooth.

In a separate bowl using clean & dry beaters, beat egg whites at room temperate on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the 2 Tbsp. Splenda, 1 Tbsp. at a time and beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the cream cheese mixture.

Pour into prepared crust and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour or until set.

Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and chill for 4 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with grated lemon, lime & orange peel before serving. Makes 12 servings.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PMGOHIO.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 270.6
  • Total Fat: 12.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
  • Sodium: 282.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 8.4 g

Member Reviews
  • CHRISTMASRAIN
    Delicious! I made this with full fat cream cheese and sour cream. The crust was quite thin, although I added an additional 1/2 cup. The next time, I will more than double the crust! This will be the perfect with more crust:) - 7/4/11