| Article ID: 1022917 | | | | bowl you will mix together the fat free cream |
| | | | cheese, sugar or sugar substitute, and |
| Article Submitted: March 03, 2008 | | | | vanilla bean paste. I will start out on a low |
| | | | speed, until blended. I will then increase |
| Category: Food and Drink :: Desserts | | | | the speed and whip the mixture until it is |
| | | | very creamy, and smooth. After the first set |
| Article Word Count: 549 | | | | if ingredients are incorporated, I will add |
| | | | my key lime juice and continue to mix |
| Low Fate Key Lime Cheesecake Recipe | | | | thoroughly. Then you will add the milk, and |
| | | | finish mixing all items together until it is |
| This is a low fat key lime cheesecake recipe. | | | | very smooth in texture. If your mixture is |
| If you are a cheesecake fan, I would strongly | | | | too runny, you may want to add more cream |
| recommend this recipe. If you are a diabetic | | | | cheese. |
| then this would be a good recipe to try as | | | | |
| well. You can substitute the sugar with | | | | **Helpful tips**You can use a food processor |
| Splenda and it is still a great recipe. I | | | | if you like, if you do not have a hand held |
| hope you enjoy this recipe. | | | | mixer. I prefer a hand held because it is |
| | | | easier on the clean-up. |
| Ingredients to make to the crust: | | | | |
| | | | Ready to bake off your Key Lime Cheesecake: |
| 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs | | | | After you have your spring pan ready, and |
| | | | your filling made it is time to put them |
| 1/3 cup of fat free margarine, or butter if | | | | together. You will need to get a spatula to |
| you must | | | | scrape the bowl after you pour the creamy |
| | | | filling into prepared pan. You will scrape |
| Ingredients to make the cheesecake filling: | | | | any extra filling into the pan, unless you |
| | | | want to sample your filling. This is not a |
| 16 ounces fat free sour cream | | | | bad idea. You can adjust for any flavorings |
| | | | you would like to add at this time. Some |
| 3 packages of 8 ounces of room temperature | | | | prefer a sweeter taste, or maybe more vanilla |
| fat free cream cheese | | | | or Key lime juice. So, you can add at this |
| | | | time to suit your needs. |
| 1/4 Cup of fat free milk | | | | |
| | | | You will then need to add your cheesecake |
| 1 cup sugar or sugar substitute | | | | filling into the spring pan. After the |
| | | | filling is in the spring pan you will |
| 2 teaspoons of a good vanilla bean paste | | | | transfer the spring pan, to larger pan and |
| | | | add a water bath. The water will need to be |
| 1/3 cup of key lime juice | | | | about 1-2 inches up the side of the spring |
| | | | pan to prevent burning. You will need to |
| 1 9" spring cheesecake pan | | | | check after about 30 minutes, and bake until |
| | | | center puffs and is almost set. Remove from |
| Directions: | | | | oven, and the water bath. If you have a |
| | | | cooling rack let cool until cool to the |
| Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a | | | | touch, and then put into the refrigerator and |
| 9 inch spring form pan with cooking spray. | | | | chill completely. You can add fruit to your |
| You will mix your graham crackers and | | | | dish if you like for garnish. It makes a |
| margarine, or butter. Mix until incorporated. | | | | beautiful presentation if you decide to do |
| You will then want to add your graham cracker | | | | so. I hope that you enjoy this dessert |
| crumb mixture very evenly over bottom or your | | | | recipe. |
| spring pan. In a large stainless steel mixing | | | | |