"I created this easy reduced-fat take on cheesecake for my mom, who loves chocolate but not the calories," reports Theresa McEndree of Hall, Montana. "People can't believe it's light. Just one small slice will satisfy your sweet tooth!"
INGREDIENTS
SERVINGS
10
CATEGORY
Dessert
METHOD
Baked
PREP
15 min.
COOK
25 min.
TOTAL
40 min.
DIRECTIONS
Coat a 9-in. springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with crumbs; set aside. Place the half-and-half, cream cheese, cottage cheese, sugar, cocoa, flour and vanilla in a food processor or blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; stir in egg substitute. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen and cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 10 servings.
NUTRITIONAL INFO
Nutritional Analysis: One piece equals 243 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 238 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.
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