Low Fat Luscious Low-fat Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray

16 ounces fat-free cottage cheese

3/4 cups frozen egg substitute, thawed

2/3 cups granulated sugar, plus

2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided

4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2/3 cups nonfat plain yogurt

sliced strawberries, optional

-- or mandarin orange segments

Method

1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.

2. In food processor, combine cottage cheese, egg substitute, 2/3 cup sugar, cream

cheese, cocoa powder and vanilla until smooth.

3. Pour into prepared pan. Bake about 35 minutes, until edges are set.

4. Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together yogurt and the remaining 2 tablespoons

sugar until well blended. Carefully spread topping over top of warm cake. Return

cake to oven; bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cool completely.

Remove side of pan; refrigerate. Serve with strawberries or oranges.

Makes 12 servings. Preparation time: 20 minutes. Baking time: 40 minutes. Chilling

time: 3 hours.

Per serving: About 109 cal, 9 g pro, 18 g car, 1 g fat, 8% cal from fat, 2 mg

chol, 221 mg sod, 0 g fiber.

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