Low Fat Recipes
Agave Cheesecake
A low-fat version of Agave Cheesecake that skimps on calories but not on taste.
Yield: 10 to 12 servings
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup almonds or walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick), melted
Filling
- 3 eggs, large, separated, at room temperature
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, low-fat , softened
- 3/4 cup C&H® Organic Light Agave Nectar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon peel, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sour cream, low-fat, at room temperature
Instructions
Crust
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place two racks in oven; the top for the cheesecake and the bottom for a water bath (2 inches of warm water in a roasting pan).
- Combine crumbs, nuts and lemon peel. Stir in butter until thoroughly blended. Press mixture firmly against bottom of a 9 inch springform pan or a 10 inch round cake pan lined with parchment paper.
filling
- In a medium bowl, whip egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy.
- Gradually add agave; blend.
- Add vanilla, cornstarch and lemon peel. Blend well.
- Add egg yolks, one at a time, scraping the bowl after each addition. Beat at medium speed for 5 minutes, until smooth.
- Fold in sour cream.
- Fold in egg whites.
- Pour into springform pan.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until cheesecake is lightly browned on the edges.
- Turn off the oven and leave cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour with door closed.
- After 1 hour, open door slightly and leave in oven 10 minutes more.
- Remove cheesecake and allow to cool in pan for an additional hour.
- Place in the refrigerator, uncovered, for at least 3 hours.
- Remove from springform pan before serving.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
C&H Cane Sugar