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Faux Cheesecake
OK, this is not really cheese cake per se, but sure tastes like it. And it is only 2 ingredients.
1 small pot of full fat unflavored yoghurt - 125 grams. I use Danone Nature. Not sure if fat free would give it the same texture.
1 level teaspoon of Jell-O sugar-free/fat-free instant lemon pudding. (I suppose you could use any flavor you want, but the lemon really gives it that cheesecake taste)
Just put the teaspoon of instant pudding right into the pot of yoghurt. Mix well and enjoy.
I figure the max calories would be about 70. Kind of hard to get the caloric information of 1 teaspoon of unprepared sugar/fat free instant pudding.
1 small pot of full fat unflavored yoghurt - 125 grams. I use Danone Nature. Not sure if fat free would give it the same texture.
1 level teaspoon of Jell-O sugar-free/fat-free instant lemon pudding. (I suppose you could use any flavor you want, but the lemon really gives it that cheesecake taste)
Just put the teaspoon of instant pudding right into the pot of yoghurt. Mix well and enjoy.
I figure the max calories would be about 70. Kind of hard to get the caloric information of 1 teaspoon of unprepared sugar/fat free instant pudding.
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not even an attempt at a faux crust?-1
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Or alternatively... eat a cheesecake.-1
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I came up with this improvision so that I don't over eat. If I had a slice of cheesecake, it would set me off on a mini eating binge. My fault, I know. This is limited in portion size as the yoghurt comes in preset packaged amounts. It gives me just enough sweetness to satisfy my needs, without all the additional calories of the crust, larger portion, etc. And show me a slice of cheesecake with only 70 calories0
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I came up with this improvision so that I don't over eat. If I had a slice of cheesecake, it would set me off on a mini eating binge. My fault, I know. This is limited in portion size as the yoghurt comes in preset packaged amounts. It gives me just enough sweetness to satisfy my needs, without all the additional calories of the crust, larger portion, etc. And show me a slice of cheesecake with only 70 calories
I dont know where to start with this. So who gives you endless amounts of cheese or does cheese also come out of a packet?
Just eat a cheesecake. Why is trying to lose weight about coming up with fads all the time to compromise taste?-1 -
Just eat a cheesecake. Why is trying to lose weight about coming up with fads all the time to compromise taste?
Good grief. Do you even count calories? Seriously. One slice of cheesecake can easily have 400 calories. That's an entire meal for me. So I can have the cheesecake but then be hungry because cheesecake isn't all that filling, and probably have a hard time meeting my macros, or I can have some yogurt with pudding, get my cheesecake "fix" and then still have room for dinner. Even with all the exercise I do, my maintenance calories are only around 2200/day.
Sure, occasionally eat the cheesecake. But some of use like to have daily treats. Fitting that high calorie piece of cheesecake into my daily allowance is tough. Unless it's one of those cheesecake "bites". I'd still rather have the yogurt.
If you don't want to eat the yogurt, don't. No one cares one way or the other. However, given that this is a calorie counting site, many people do appreciate these lower calories treat suggestions.
Myself included. Thanks, OP! Will have to try.
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I came up with this improvision so that I don't over eat. If I had a slice of cheesecake, it would set me off on a mini eating binge. My fault, I know. This is limited in portion size as the yoghurt comes in preset packaged amounts. It gives me just enough sweetness to satisfy my needs, without all the additional calories of the crust, larger portion, etc. And show me a slice of cheesecake with only 70 calories
I dont know where to start with this. So who gives you endless amounts of cheese or does cheese also come out of a packet?
Just eat a cheesecake. Why is trying to lose weight about coming up with fads all the time to compromise taste?
He already explained himself... He wants a tasty treat without all the high calorie and plus, he tends to mini binge eat. Jeezus. OP, you don't need to defend yourself at all. You do you. Thanks for the tip.0 -
LOL, light cheesecake.One slice of cheesecake can easily have 400 calories. That's an entire meal for me. So I can have the cheesecake but then be hungry because cheesecake isn't all that filling, and probably have a hard time meeting my macros, or I can have some yogurt with pudding, get my cheesecake "fix" and then still have room for dinner. Even with all the exercise I do, my maintenance calories are only around 2200/day.
I have a recipe for one, costs about $35 to make, three days, and weighs in at double that amount of kcals. So worth it.
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1 graham cracker square serving of light cream cheese and sugar free jam spread over top is about 150 calories or less and is a good cheese cake alternative as well.
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I think this makes a lot of sense. A lighter and somewhat "less tasty" version of a fattening desert makes one less likely to want more of it. Thanks for the recipe. (*)I came up with this improvision so that I don't over eat. If I had a slice of cheesecake, it would set me off on a mini eating binge. My fault, I know. This is limited in portion size as the yoghurt comes in preset packaged amounts. It gives me just enough sweetness to satisfy my needs, without all the additional calories of the crust, larger portion, etc. And show me a slice of cheesecake with only 70 calories
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Sounds yummy! My favorite treat is Dannon Strawberry Cheesecake 80-calorie yogurt with fresh, chopped strawberries and a little lite whipped cream on top.0
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I am going to give this a try... I have been craving a slice of cheesecke!
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I rather eat the real stuff!!!
I'm surprise cauliflower is not part of the recipe!!!
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Here's my recipe:
1/2 cup Sour cream with a tsp of sugar. BAAAAM!
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Another one:
Pureed cauliflower
1 Cup buttermilk
1 tsp sugar
BAAAAAAAM!
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You know, I had Dannon's Creamery Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert over the weekend, and it was shockingly yummy! So if you don't feel like cooking, this is also a way to go!0
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Thanks for the recipe.0
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I think your recipe looks like a neat little substitute, for when you have no time to make it. Thank you for sharing! 0
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LOL, light cheesecake.One slice of cheesecake can easily have 400 calories. That's an entire meal for me. So I can have the cheesecake but then be hungry because cheesecake isn't all that filling, and probably have a hard time meeting my macros, or I can have some yogurt with pudding, get my cheesecake "fix" and then still have room for dinner. Even with all the exercise I do, my maintenance calories are only around 2200/day.
I have a recipe for one, costs about $35 to make, three days, and weighs in at double that amount of kcals. So worth it.
Macadamia caramel cheesecake:
http://www.thecookierookie.com/cheesecake/
I couldn't get the original recipe online. I have a couple of Ottolenghi bookbooks, full of time consuming, expensive (you need access to a middle eastern foodshop, or alternatively, the internest) and fiddly recipes. If this is up your street, these are your go to guys. But the food is delicious though.
I'm trying to lose weight, so I use a bit less olive oil and lower fat greek yogurt (though not for deserts) and I can fit most things into my calorie allowance for the day. The cheesecake above isn't one of those dishes though!
Would a piece of real cheesecake keep you full as a meal? I used to go out for lunch and would often eye up a piece of cheesecake, the only thing I actualy wanted to eat. But I'd order a sandwich or a salad that I didn't really want, because it's not ok to eat a a single serving of dessert as a meal. I'd then eat the cheesecake afterwards, having eaten hundreds of calories I didn't even want and I'd enjoy the cheesecake less because I wasn't hungry anymore. Now just eat the cake now or have some soup and the cake. A piece of the cake above would do me for lunch. I'm less bothered about macros at this time though.
But it's up to you. There's other things I don't really care for and a 'light' version of it isn't sacrilege. I don't like melted cheese, so I'm 'meh' about most pizza.
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Probably a question no one can answer, but ............
Where I live, the only type of cheesecake IS "faux cheesecake," since cream cheese is a super-expensive, hard-to-find delicacy. But there is cheesecake made from what seems to be paneer; it's widely available at coffeehouses, where IMO it's probably one of the healthier choices. Have never found a recipe online for paneer cheesecake with the calorie count, so don't have a sense of the calories. I enter a calorie amount that seems to make sense to me (from looking online at calories for amounts of paneer etc), and it's just under 300 cal.
If anyone spots this thread and somehow happens to know the calories for a standard-sized piece of Indian-style cheesecake, please let me know! Will bookmark the thread 0 -
I used to make a cheesecake from 1 cap protein powder, 1 cup yogurt, 1 egg, and 1 8 oz package of low-fat creamcheese (or ricotta). It was delicious.0
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Okay, so I tried this with Nonfat Greek Yogurt and Cheesecake flavored pudding mix. So, so good. It tasted exactly like cheesecake and the texture was pretty effing close too.0
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I came up with this improvision so that I don't over eat. If I had a slice of cheesecake, it would set me off on a mini eating binge. My fault, I know. This is limited in portion size as the yoghurt comes in preset packaged amounts. It gives me just enough sweetness to satisfy my needs, without all the additional calories of the crust, larger portion, etc. And show me a slice of cheesecake with only 70 calories
Thanks for this! I am a binge eater and eating actual cheesecake would also set me off into a binge. I would probably even binge on this, but at least it won't add up to a ton of calories. I eat 2500 cals a day (and still lose) so I could fit it into my day, but I would rather just eat more things so this is great.
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Just eat a cheesecake. Why is trying to lose weight about coming up with fads all the time to compromise taste?
Good grief. Do you even count calories? Seriously. One slice of cheesecake can easily have 400 calories. That's an entire meal for me. So I can have the cheesecake but then be hungry because cheesecake isn't all that filling, and probably have a hard time meeting my macros, or I can have some yogurt with pudding, get my cheesecake "fix" and then still have room for dinner. Even with all the exercise I do, my maintenance calories are only around 2200/day.
Do you have cheesecake every day? No? Ok, then. Every once in a while those extra calories are not going to derail you. One slice of 400 cal cheesecake per month, isn't going to kill your diet. Just plan on being over that day.
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Okay, so I tried this with Nonfat Greek Yogurt and Cheesecake flavored pudding mix. So, so good. It tasted exactly like cheesecake and the texture was pretty effing close too.
Thanks for the validation. It does taste good, doesn't it? And for those of us who do watch calories, it is a delightful substitute. And you are right, The texture is pretty close.0 -
Awesome! Can't wait to try it and may even sprinkle some graham cracker crumbs on top for fun!0
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