Healthy Citrus Cheesecake Recipes

NO-BAKE LEMON BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine all of the crust ingredients together in a medium bowl, mix well and press firmly (use the bottom of a flat drinking glass for best results) into a 9" springform pan (I used a fluted tart pan). Freeze for a minimum 15 minutes OR bake at 350F for 7 minutes and set aside to cool.
• Zest and juice a lemon. In a small bowl combine the gelatin with the lemon juice and boiling water. Stir until smooth and set aside (don't let it sit too long before adding to the next step).
• In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese using an electric or stand mixer until smooth. Add the icing sugar, yogurt, lemon zest and gelatin mixture and continue beating until smooth, about 2-3 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl down as needed.
• Transfer the filling into the prepared crust and carefully smooth with the back of a spoon or rubber spatula. Refrigerate 6-12 hours (or overnight, covered), until firm, and top with blueberries before serving.

CITRUS CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9inch round cake pan. Coat the bottom and sides with the toasted almonds.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer at low speed until soft and smooth, about 1 minute. Combine the flour and sugar in another bowl and then add to the beaten cream cheese. Mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally. Beat in the grated citrus zests. Add the eggs, egg yolks and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly, frequently scraping down the sides of the bowl, until the batter is perfectly smooth.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, tapping the bottom on a counter four or five times to eliminate air pockets. Place the cake pan inside a large roasting pan and pour in hot tap water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the cake pan. Bake 1 hour, or until the center feels firm when pressed. Immediately remove the cake pan from the larger pan and set aside to cool on a rack. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
• To serve, place the pan over a low burner for about 1 minute to melt the butter. Invert onto a plate and then invert again onto a serving platter so the nuts are on the bottom. To garnish, if desired, spread the sour cream evenly over the top and then cover the top with rows of thinly sliced kumquats.

CITRUS CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Butter a 9 inch springform pan. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon peel and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour and 1/3 cup sugar. Add butter and process until coarse crumbs form. With machine running, add yolk mixture and blend until moist clumps form. Press dough onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of prepared pan. Freeze crust 10 minutes.
• Brush crust lightly with egg white. Bake until crust is pale golden, about 15 minutes. Cool on rack while preparing filling. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 2/3 cups sugar until smooth. Beat in cornstarch, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, orange zest, lime zest, 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in sour cream. Pour filling into crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until puffed and cracked around edges and center moves only slightly when pan is gently shaken. Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, boil marmalade and 2 teaspoons lemon juice until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Spread warm glaze on top of cake. Chill cake 10 minutes. Remove pan sides and transfer cake to serving plate.

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."

SUNNY CITRUS CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a baking sheet., In a small bowl, mix flour, sugar and zest; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in flour and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Divide batter into thirds. To 1 portion, add lime juice, lime zest and green food coloring. Pour batter over crust., Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, about 25 minutes., Meanwhile, to another portion of batter, add lemon juice, lemon zest and 3 drops yellow food coloring. Carefully remove pan from oven. Gently spoon over lime layer. Return to oven; bake until center is just set and top appears dull, about 25 minutes., To remaining batter, add orange juice, orange zest, red food coloring and remaining 3 drops yellow food coloring. Carefully remove pan from oven. Gently spoon over lemon layer., Return to oven; bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 30-35 minutes. Carefully remove pan from oven., In a small bowl, whisk topping ingredients. Gently spoon over cheesecake in small dollops; spread carefully. Return to oven; bake 5 minutes., Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan. If desired, top with orange, lime and lemon slices. Refrigerate leftovers.