Eating Well Pear and Ginger Cheesecake
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
6 dried pear halves1/3 c crystallized ginger1/2 c water1 c low-fat granola, without fruit16 oz low-fat cottage cheese (1 3/4 c)16 oz non-fat cream cheese1/2 c granulated sugar1/4 c packed light brown sugar3 large eggs1/3 c all-purpose flour2 t vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
Place pears, ginger and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, cover and cook until the liquid has been absorbed and the fruit is softened, 10 to 14 minutes.
Meanwhile, process granola in a food processor or blender until finely ground. Pour it into the prepared pan; turn and tilt the pan to coat the sides and press down into the bottom to make an even layer.
Transfer the pear mixture to a food processor; process until a coarse paste forms, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Let cool for 10 minutes. Add cottage cheese and cream cheese; process until combined. Add granulated and brown sugars; process until smooth, scraping the sides as necessary. With the processor running, add eggs one at a time. Add flour and vanilla; process until creamy. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Rap the pan against the counter a few times so the granola on the sides falls onto the batter, forming a decorative edge.
Bake the cheesecake until set, without a jiggle at the center when the pan is tapped, about 50 minutes. Turn the oven off. Let the cheesecake stand in the oven, with the door ajar, for 1 hour.
Transfer the cheesecake to a wire rack to cool for 1 hour. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Serving Size: Makes 12 servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VAINVT.
Place pears, ginger and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, cover and cook until the liquid has been absorbed and the fruit is softened, 10 to 14 minutes.
Meanwhile, process granola in a food processor or blender until finely ground. Pour it into the prepared pan; turn and tilt the pan to coat the sides and press down into the bottom to make an even layer.
Transfer the pear mixture to a food processor; process until a coarse paste forms, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Let cool for 10 minutes. Add cottage cheese and cream cheese; process until combined. Add granulated and brown sugars; process until smooth, scraping the sides as necessary. With the processor running, add eggs one at a time. Add flour and vanilla; process until creamy. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Rap the pan against the counter a few times so the granola on the sides falls onto the batter, forming a decorative edge.
Bake the cheesecake until set, without a jiggle at the center when the pan is tapped, about 50 minutes. Turn the oven off. Let the cheesecake stand in the oven, with the door ajar, for 1 hour.
Transfer the cheesecake to a wire rack to cool for 1 hour. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Serving Size: Makes 12 servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VAINVT.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 206.5
- Total Fat: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 57.9 mg
- Sodium: 160.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 37.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 10.5 g
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