Low Fat New York Style Cheescake Recipes

LOW-FAT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan with foil to prevent leaks. Coat the inside of the pan with cooking spray.
• Pulse the graham crackers in a food processor until crumbled. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water and the butter; pulse until moistened. Press the crumbs onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake until browned, about 8 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat both cream cheeses and the sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 5 minutes. Beat in the sour cream on low. Lightly whisk the 3 egg whites in a bowl, then add to the cheese mixture along with the 2 whole eggs, flour, vanilla and lemon zest. Beat on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Pour over the crust.
• Place the cheesecake in a roasting pan and add enough warm water to come one-quarter of the way up the sides of the springform. Bake until the cake is set but the center still jiggles, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Turn off the oven; keep the cheesecake inside with the door closed for 20 minutes.
• Remove the cake from the water bath and transfer to a rack. Run a knife around the edge, then cool completely. Chill until firm, at least 8 hours. Top as desired.

LOW-FAT NEW YORK STYLE CHEESCAKE

Steps:

• Graham Cracker Crust:.
• In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and Splenda. Add melted margarine and mix thoroughly. Place crumb mixture in bottom only of 10 inch non-stick spring form pan and pack down firmly. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Filling:.
• In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy. Add Splenda, vanilla and eggs one at a time and beat until smooth and no lumps. Fold in 2 cups of sour cream. Pour filling into spring form pan on top of graham cracker crust.
• Bake with a water bath in oven for 45 minutes or until outside edges are puffed and center is still a little jiggly. Then take cheesecake out of oven and let cool on counter top for 1 hour. Then place cheesecake in refrigerator and allow 6 - 8 hours to cool before eating.
• 1 serving = 1 slice (1/8 of cheesecake) 1 serving = 8 WW points.

LOW FAT SUGAR FREE NEW YORK STYLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Melt butter; mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, and ¼ cup splenda and press into bottom of 8-inch springform pan (spray bottom of pan with Pam first). If desired, reserve 1 tablespoon of crumb mixture to sprinkle on top of cake when baking is completed.
• Beat cream cheese and 28 packets of Equal in a large bowl until fluffy; beat in eggs, egg whites and cornstarch. Mix in sour cream, lime juice and extract until well blended. Spray sides of pan with Pan; pour mixture onto crust in pan.
• Bake in preheated 325 degree F oven 50 minutes or just until set in the center. If desired, sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Turn oven off and leave cake in oven or on counter for 1-2 hours to gradually cool. Remove outer walls of the pan and refrigerate. Chill well (several hours or overnight) before serving.
• OR... Line a 9x13 glass pan with parchment paper and spray the paper and sides of the pan with Pam. Bake 30-35 minutes, cool and slice into bite-sized cheesecake treats! In either case, bake the cheesecake with a water bath in the oven along with it to help keep the cheesecake extra moist. All you have to do is put a separate pan with some water in it in the oven, which will boil on it's own and keep the oven nice and steamy-moist!

NEW YORK STYLE CHEESECAKE- SPLENDA VERSION

Steps:

• Preheat over to 325°F.
• Wrap a 10" springform pan with aluminum foil and then spray the inside with a non stick cooking spray. (You have to cook the cake in a water bath and the aluminum foil creates an extra layer of protection between pan and water).
• Melt butter and cool.
• Add Ricotta and cream cheese to mixer and beat till smooth and creamy.
• Add Splenda to mixture, 1/4 cup at a time, till incorporated.
• Add the eggs one at a time to mixture and continue to mix on low.
• Sift Flour and cornstarch together, then add to mixture on low speed. beat for 30 seconds.
• Add Lemon Juice and Vanilla, beat 15 seconds.
• Add Butter, beat for 10 seconds.
• Add Sour Cream, beat for 15 seconds, make sure to scrape sides as needed.
• Put springform pan into larger baking pan and pour mixture into pan. It will go all the way to top, but don't worry.
• Pour hot water into outer baking pan, till it goes about 1/2 way up springform pan.
• Bake on center rack about 1-1/2 hours. The center should be slightly jiggly.
• Remove from oven, take out of bath, remove foil and cool completely on rack.
• Once cooled, Put in fridge for at least 8 hours.
• When your ready to serve, you should just be able to open side of springform pan and serve. if the sides do stick, just run a butter knife around the edges, but since I started using Splenda, I never have to do that for some reason.
• Note: when baking the cake, at times, it will rise above the top of pan and split open, don't worry, when you take it out to cool, it will fall slightly and all go back together.

SECRETLY LOW-CARB NEW YORK STYLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix graham cracker crumbs and ½ stick of margarine in bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Pat mixture evenly on bottom. Bake in preheated 325ºF oven for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack while preparing filling.
• Beat cream cheese and Splenda in large bowl until fluffy; beat in eggs, egg whites and cornstarch. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Add remaining margarine, milk, and white chocolate; stir until well-blended. Pour batter into crust in pan.
• Bake in 325ºF oven 80 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove cheesecake to wire rack. Gently run metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cheesecake. Let cheesecake cool completely; cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving. To serve, remove sides of springform pan. Garnish with strawberry sauce, if desired.