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Creamy Chocolate Cheesecake: Light in Fat and Calories Recipe

Creamy Chocolate Cheesecake: Light in Fat and Calories Recipe

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Creamy Chocolate Cheesecake: Light in Fat and Calories

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Ingredients:

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nonstick cooking spray
9 chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
1 (15 oz) container part-skim ricotta cheese, drained
1 (8 oz) package neufchatel cheese, softened
1/2 cup egg substitute (if frozen , thaw)
3 1/4 tbsp skim milk
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 tbsp grand marnier (or other orange-flavored liqueur or brandy)
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
2 tsp orange zest
2 egg whites
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
low-fat whipped cream
bittersweet chocolate curls
assortment of fresh berries (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
Coat 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray; dust bottom and sides with the crushed wafers.
Using an electric mixer, beat the ricotta and Neufchatel cheeses in a large mixing bowl at medium speed - Beat for 3 minutes, or until smooth.
Add the egg substitute and milk, beat well. Add the cocoa and the nex three ingredients, continuing to beat well.
At high speed with the electric mixer, beat the egg whites (at room temperature) until soft peaks form; gradually add the sugar (1 tablespoon at a time) and beat until stiff peaks form.
Fold the egg whites into the cheese mixture; spoon over crushed chocolate wafers.
Place in oven and bake for 1 hour (Note: Center will be soft, but will firm-up while chilling). Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 30 minutes.
Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let cool to room temperatue; cover and chill at least 4 hours.
Remove sides of springform pan. Keep refrigerated and serve with a dollop of whipped cream and chocolate curls. (Using a potato peeler, scrape warmed chocolate square to make chocolate curls.) If desired, serve with an assortment of fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
Refrigerate leftovers.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	65.72 Kcal (275 kJ)
Calories from fat	16.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.88g	3%
Cholesterol	2.65mg	1%
Sodium	73.54mg	3%
Potassium	81.27mg	2%
Total Carbs	9.97g	3%
Sugars	4.51g	18%
Dietary Fiber	1.12g	4%
Protein	3.32g	7%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Iron	0.8mg	5%
Calcium	29.7mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	176.52 Kcal (739 kJ)
Calories from fat	45.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.04g	3%
Cholesterol	7.13mg	1%
Sodium	197.49mg	3%
Potassium	218.26mg	2%
Total Carbs	26.77g	3%
Sugars	12.11g	18%
Dietary Fiber	3g	4%
Protein	8.93g	7%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	1%
Iron	2.2mg	5%
Calcium	79.7mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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