Delicious Lite Cheesecake Cooking Light Recipes

LIGHT LEMONY BERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch (23-cm) springform pan with cooking spray.
• Use a measuring cup to gently press the graham cracker crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spray the crust with cooking spray. The crust will not be very thick.
• In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, flour, and vanilla and blend until smooth. Pour into the crust and bake for 40 minutes. Let cool completely. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or up to overnight.
• Toss the berries with a pinch of sugar. Serve the cheesecake cold, topping each slice with some of the berries.

LIGHT CITRUS CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 325 degrees F. Spray bottom of 9-inch springform pan with no-stick cooking spray. Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Sprinkle evenly on bottom of pan. BEAT cream cheese until fluffy in large bowl. Slowly add flour, mixing well. On low speed, add sweetened condensed milk. Mix until smooth. Add vanilla, lemon and orange peel and egg substitute product. Mix just until blended. Pour filling into pan. BAKE 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set. Cool 10 minutes. With thin knife, carefully loosen cheesecake from side of pan. Cool completely. Chill.
• Calories 271,Total Fat Grams11.2,Calories From Fat 271,Saturated Fat Grams 6.5,Saturated Fat Grams Pct DailyValue 33,CholesterolMilligrams 35,SodiumMilligrams 265,Sodium Milligrams Pct Daily Value 11,Potassium Milligrams 160,Potassium Milligrams Pct Daily Value 4,Total Carbohydrates Grams 30.8,Total Carbohydrates Grams Pct Daily Value 10,Dietary Fiber Grams 0.3,Dietary Fiber Grams Pct Daily Value 1,Sugars Grams 25.6,Protein Grams 10.5,Protein Grams Pct Daily Value 21,Vitamin A Pct Daily Value 15,Calcium Pct Daily Value 9,Thiamin Pct Daily Value 4,Niacin Pct Daily Value 14,Vitamin C Pct Daily Value 1,Folate Pct Daily Value 11,Magnesium Pct Daily Value 3,
• **Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data."

LIGHT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs, butter and 1 teaspoon sugar. Press onto the bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, beat cream cheeses and remaining 1-1/4 cups sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream, cornstarch and vanilla. Add eggs and egg whites; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. Top cheesecake with strawberries.

LITE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Force cottage cheese through a sieve, or pulse until creamy in a food processor or blender; set aside
• In a medium saucepan, combine egg yolks, milk, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened; remove from heat. In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Stir into the custard mixture. Stir in creamed cottage cheese and lemon juice.
• In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into cheese mixture. Pour filling into graham cracker crust. Chill for several hours in the refrigerator before serving.

DELICIOUS LITE CHEESECAKE (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray (coat well!).
• Combine crumbs, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and melted margarine, then firmly press crumb mixture into bottom of pan.
• Combine 2/3 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, vanilla, light cream cheese, and fat free cream cheese in a large bowl and beat at high speed of a mixer until smooth.
• Add milk and sour cream to cheese mixture, then beat until smooth.
• Beat egg whites at high speed of a mixer until soft peaks form.
• Clean and dry beaters, then add sugar to egg whites, a tablespoon at a time, until all sugar is incorperated and peaks form again.
• Gently fold egg white mixture into cheese mixture.
• Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until almost set (a few inches in the middle will still jiggle lightly, and the edges will have started to pull away from the sides of the pan).
• Remove from oven, and run a dull knife around the edge of the cheesecake to seperate it from the side of the pan (helps prevent cracking).
• Cool completely on a wire rack, then cover and chill overnight. Enjoy the NEXT DAY!

LIME DELICIOUS CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring- form pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes.
• Cool.
• Soften gelatin in water, stir over low heat until dissolved.
• Add juice, egg yolks, 1/4 c sugar and peel; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat 5 minutes.
• Cool.
• Gradually add gelatin mixture to the softened Light Neufchatel cheese, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer, until well blended.
• Stir in a few drops of green food coloring, if desired.
• Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form Fold egg whites and whipped topping into neufchatel cheese mixture, pour over crust.
• Chill until firm.
• Garnish with additional lime peel, if desired.

LIGHT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter or margarine, and 1/4 cup white sugar. Pat mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. A 9 x 13 inch pan may also be used.
• Prepare dream whip according to directions.
• Beat cream cheese with 1 cup white sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy. Fold Dream Whip ™ into cream cheese mixture. Spread filling over crust. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, or until firm.

LIGHT & EASY CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; coat with cooking spray and set aside., In a small bowl, beat butter and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Add flour and salt; mix well. Press into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until edges are golden brown., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cream cheeses and remaining sugar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in lemon zest and remaining lemon juice. Pour over crust. , Bake 14-18 minutes longer or until filling is set., Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Using foil, lift bars out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut into squares, then triangles. Garnish with raspberries.,