Saturday, August 8, 2009

Lemon "Cheesecake"


I'll be honest, I don't measure ingredients even when I bake. I'm trying to remember how much went into this one, but try it! It's surprisingly delicious and you won't believe it's low fat and almost sugar free.

Crust:
10 organic graham crackers, reduced sugar
1/4 cup of melted Smart Balance Light

Process the crackers in a food processor for a bit and stream in the melted Smart Balance. Line a glass pie dish with the crust and blind bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Let it sit out until it's cooled, the refrigerate until chilled.

Filling:
1 cup organic fat free sour cream
3/4 cup organic low fat ricotta cheese
1/4 cup organic neufchatel cheese at room temperature the other cheeses do not need to be at room temp.
a dash of organic vanilla extract
another dash of organic lemon extract
fresh lemon peel
a couple drops of the lemon juice
1 small packet of organic instant sugar free lemon pudding mix. it's hard to find, but it's out there.

Process the cheeses first until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients and process until well incorporated. Pour into your prepared pie dish and refrigerate for a couple hours until firm. It's best if it sits overnight.

1 comment:

  1. I never thought I would see a "cheesecake" on here...yum!! Thanks for doing this Stacey!

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