Friday, December 3, 2010

Key Lime Cheesecake with Strawberries and Fresh Mint


I thought this would be a fun and yummy recipe to post. Great lowfat, low calorie cheesecake option for the holidays. ENJOY!!!!


12 whole low-fat honey graham crackers, broken into small pieces
2 tbsp reduced fat margarine
2 packages (8 ounces each) fat-free cream cheese
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 container (8 ounces) nonfat plain yogurt
2/3 cup powedered sugar
1/4 cup lime juice
1/3 cup sugar substitute (splenda) (or 8 packets of Splenda)
2 tsp lime peel
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 9 inch springform baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Place graham cracker pieces and margarin in foor processor or blender; pulse until coarse in texture. Gently press crumb mixture on bottom and up 1/2 inch side of pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned; cool completely on wire rack. Beat cream cheese, yogurt, powdered sugar, lime juice, 3/4 of the sugar substitute, lime peel and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer at high speed until smooth. Pour into cooled pie crust. Cover with plastic wrap; freeze 2 hours or refrigerate overnight. Combine strawberries, remaining 1/4 of sugar substitute and mint in medium bowl 30 minutes before serving; set aside. Just before serving, spoon strawberry mixture over cheesecake. Makes 12 servings.


Nutrition info: Calories 110 calories.

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