Low Carb/Gluten Free Cheesecake

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
Crust:1 c ground almonds1 egg white1 tbsp xylitol1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground gingerCheesecake Filling:16 oz cream cheese1.5 c sour cream2 eggs2 tsp vanilla extract (or real bean is best!)1/3 c xylitol sweetener (or splenda)2 tbsp melted butter
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Crust: mix ground almonds, egg white, xylitol, cinnamon and ginger until crumbly. Press into springform pan. Blind bake for 10-15 mins until lightly browned. Remove from oven.

Mix cream cheese, sour cream and xylitol until well blended. Add in eggs, beating well. Then vanilla, and finally slowly pour in melted butter. Pour ontop of crust in springform pan, and bake for 35-40 mins. Keep oven door closed. Turn off heat....let sit a few more mins, then open door....let sit for a while before removing from oven. Then chill and serve with berries or whipcream or both!

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NDELACOURT.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 306.9
  • Total Fat: 27.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 102.3 mg
  • Sodium: 162.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
  • Protein: 7.4 g

Member Reviews
  • OLIVKAH
    This is a good recipe, I've made this cake for Christmas with slight modifications and it was popular. - 12/27/12
  • MILLIEIVY
    Holy Moly, this sounds great! Thanks! - 9/18/09