White chocolate raspberry cheesecake-lightened up

ElviraCross

Even though this recipe is lightened up it's still a fatty and sugary food but has been really reduced from the original version.

Pictures & description: http://allpatchedupquilts.blogspot.com/2012/07/white-chocolate-raspberry-cheesecake.html

Serves 8 or 16 small pieces

Ingredients

1c. chocolate graham cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
24 oz. fat free cream cheese, room temperature
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
12 oz. white chocolate chips
1/2 c. half-n-half
2 c. frozen raspberries
1/4 c. water
1 Tbsp. sugar

1 c. heavy cream (half pint)
1 Tbsp. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

whipped cream
fresh raspberries

Directions:

1. Line a spring-form pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 325.

2. In a blender or food processor: Grind graham crackers to crumbs. Combine butter and graham cracker crumbs to make a crust. Press into spring-form pan.

3. In a small saucepan: combine frozen raspberries, 1 Tbsp. sugar, and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain through a mesh strainer to get rid of the seeds.

4. Combine chocolate chips and half-n-half in a bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave for another 30 seconds and stir. Chips will start to melt. Depending on the microwave you might need to do additional 15 second increments. Don't burn the chocolate.

5. In a large bowl: Beat cream cheese and 2 Tbsp. sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth. Add chocolate mixture. Mix well.

6. Pour half of the cheesecake mixture into the spring-form pan. Top with 3 Tbsps. of the raspberry sauce. Pour remaining cheesecake mixture.

7. Pour about 3 Tbsp. of raspberry sauce over the top in parallel lines about 1 inch apart. Swirl the sauce with the tip of a knife to create a marbled effect.

8. Bake for 1 hour. Check on the cheesecake. Cook for additional 15 minute increments if necessary. Mine took about 1 1/2 hours.

9. Let cheesecake come to room temperature. Transfer to a plate and cover. Let sit in the freezer overnight or 8 hours.

Top with whipped cream and fresh raspberries. (optional)

nutritional value (if 8 pieces)

467 calories
53 carbs
20 fat
16 protein
43 sugar
3 fiber

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mammiehorn

I recently made a Kahlua cheesecake using the fat free cream cheese and sour cream. It still tasted awesome! I just cut mine into smaller pieces (16) for a 10 in. cake. That way you can eat more pieces without as much guilt. I will def try this one too!