Strawberry Cheesecake

Sliced strawberries over protein-enriched cheesecake in a graham cracker crust

Servings: 8

Preparation Time: 3 hours

Ingredients:

1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

3 Tbsp Splenda granular

12 oz fat-free cream cheese, softened at room temperature

1 cup egg substitute

1 Ready Crust reduced-fat graham cracker crust

½ cup fat-free sour cream

2 tsp sugar substitute

1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

Directions:

1.       

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.       Spoon cottage cheese into blender and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add vanilla extract and Splenda; blend for about 15 more seconds.

3.       Add the softened cream cheese and blend for about 30 seconds, scraping down the sides as needed. While blending, gradually add the egg substitute and continue to blend until smooth, about 45 seconds.

4.       Pour cheese filling into Ready Crust and bake until set, about 35 minutes.

5.       Remove cheesecake from oven and cool for about 15 minutes. Then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

6.       Prior to serving, in a small mixing bowl, combine sour cream and sugar substitute.

Slice cheesecake into 8 portions, top with sliced strawberries and sour cream. Serve and enjoy!

From Bill Phillips' Eating for Life.