Heart Healthy Cheesecake

Yield: 12 servings




Ingredients

12.3 ounces extra firm tofu
16 ounces cottage cheese (1 1/2% milk fat)
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons corn starch
Pinch salt
4 egg whites
3 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
12 ounce raspberries, thawed or fresh
1/4 cup sugar
 
Preheat oven to 350º
Spray bottom and sides of a 9” spring form pan with non-stick spray. Combine tofu, cottage cheese, sugar, lemon juice, corn starch, salt and egg whites in the Vita-Mix Wet Blade container.
Start on variable speed # 1, quickly increase the dial to speed # 10, the flip the switch up to High for 1 minute.
While the Vita-Mix is running, sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs evenly on the bottom of the pan.
Slowly pour blended ingredients in to the pan.
Bake on the middle rack at 350º for 1 hour.
 
Raspberry Coulis
Add raspberries and sugar into Wet blade container.
Start variable speed #1, quickly inrease the dial to #10, then flip the switch to High Speed.
Process for 3 minutes on High.
Serve warm or chilled.

Health Classification: Low Fat, Low Cholesterol, Heart Healthy, Vegetarian
 
Meal Type: Desserts/Toppings
 

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/12 (1 slice with sauce)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164  
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 2mg
Sodium 198mg
Total Carbohydrate 24g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 18g  
Protein 11g  
Vitamin A 1%
  • Vitamin C 9%
    Calcium 22%
  • Iron 5%
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:
      Calories: 2000 2500
    Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
    Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
    Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
    Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
    Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
    Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
    Calories per gram:
    Fat 9
  • Carbohydrate 4
  • Protein 4