Low Carb New York Cheesecake |
|
 |
Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 12 |
|
A great treat for people on low carb diets. I combined the best of two recipes for this simple dessert that i can eat and still drop the pounds. Ingredients:
2/3 cup crushed pretzel sticks or 2/3 cup crushed pecans |
1 1/2-2 cups splenda sugar substitute, plus |
3 tablespoons splenda sugar substitute |
3 tablespoons butter |
4 (8 ounce) packages philadelphia cream cheese (room temp) |
1 cup sour cream |
1 (1/4 ounce) package unflavored gelatin |
1 cup water |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
Directions:
1. Mix water, gelatin and 1 1/2 cups Splenda and warm on stove. (you may want to add 2 cups of Splenda instead of 1 1/2).
2. Add ingredients for Option 1 or 2 here also.
3. Let cool.
4. Melt butter.
5. Crush Pretzels and mix with butter and 3 tbso Splenda. (You can substitute 1 cup chopped pecans for the pretzels; this will improve taste and lower the carbs).
6. Press into bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.
7. Bake 350 for 8 minutes.
8. In large mixing bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla, and almond.
9. Blend in gelatin mixture.
10. Pour into spring form with crust.
11. Place in refrigerator and cool 4 to 5 hours.
12. Optional ingredients:.
13. Option 1: Replace unflavored gelatin with sugar free jello any flavor and reduce Splenda by 1/2 cup.
14. Option 2: Add 1/4 cup cocoa with additional 1/2 cup Splenda.
|
|