The South Beach Diet Cheesecake 🍰
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Description:
Not bad for a diet cheesecake. Satisfies that sweet tooth. Phase 2 on The South Beach Diet. The 20 minutes prep time includes the 15 minutes cool-down phase before adding the sour cream topping.
Recipe Details:
- Recipe Category: Cheesecake
- Keywords: Dessert, < 60 Mins
- Recipe Servings: 6
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 346.2
- Fat Content: 29.9g
- Saturated Fat Content: 18g
- Cholesterol Content: 194.7mg
- Sodium Content: 369.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 6g
- Fiber Content: 0g
- Sugar Content: 0.5g
- Protein Content: 13.1g
Ingredients:
- 2 units of low-fat cream cheese
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup Splenda sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
| Step | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beat ingredients for ‘cake’ until smooth. | – |
| 2 | Pour into a 9″ greased square pan. | – |
| 3 | Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 minutes. | 35 minutes |
| 4 | Remove from the oven and let it sit for 15 minutes, keeping the oven on. | 15 minutes |
| 5 | Meanwhile, mix topping ingredients together and mix well. | – |
| 6 | After the 15 minutes have elapsed, pour topping over the cheesecake and spread evenly, and bake for 10 minutes more. | 10 minutes |
| 7 | Chill the cheesecake. | – |
Detailed Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Grease a 9-inch square pan.
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Prepare Cake Mixture:
- In a mixing bowl, beat low-fat cream cheese, eggs, Splenda sugar substitute, and vanilla extract until smooth.
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Bake the Cake:
- Pour the cake mixture into the prepared pan.
- Place it in the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center is slightly wobbly.
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Cooling Phase:
- Once baked, remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Keep the oven on during this time.
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Prepare Topping:
- In another bowl, mix low-fat sour cream, Splenda sugar substitute, and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Adding Topping:
- After the cooling phase, pour the prepared topping evenly over the cheesecake.
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Final Bake:
- Return the cheesecake to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
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Chill:
- Once baked, remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool completely.
- Transfer it to the refrigerator and chill for at least a few hours or until firm.
Enjoy this guilt-free indulgence that perfectly fits into your South Beach Diet Phase 2 regimen! 🥳
