Guiltless Blueberry Cheesecake
- 1/2 cup reduced fat graham cracker crumbs
- 1 Tbsp light butter, softened
- 8-oz pkg reduced fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar (for cheesecake)
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
- 6-oz fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, divided
- 1 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, divided
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar (for blueberry sauce)
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch, mixed with 2 Tbsp cold water
- To make cheesecake:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick spray.
- 2. Mix together graham cracker crumbs and butter with a fork until evenly moistened. Press evenly into bottom of prepared pan.
- 3. Gently beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth using an electric mixer. Gradually beat in fat free yogurt, egg whites, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, and flour until just mixed. Fold in 1 cup fresh blueberries and pour over graham cracker crust.
- 4. Place the cheesecake pan in a larger baking pan, about 9 x 12 inches with about an inch of water on the bottom to make a water bath. Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until center is almost set and remove. Cool to room temperature. Chill a few hours in the refrigerator.
- For the blueberry sauce:
- 1. While the cheesecake cools, make the sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the 1 1/2 cup blueberries, 1/2 cup of water, 1/3 cup sugar and 1Tbsp lemon juice. Stir frequently, and bring to a low boil.
- 2. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water.
- 3. Slowly stir the corn starch into the blueberries, taking care not to crush the blueberries. Simmer until the homemade blueberry sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon, about 3 minutes.
- 4. Remove from heat and gently stir in 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
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- To serve, after cheesecake has chilled, cut into 9 squares and top with blueberry sauce.
graham cracker crumbs, light butter, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, greek yogurt, egg whites, lemon juice, flour, fresh blueberries, water, sugar, cornstarch
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/guiltless-blueberry-cheesecake-51525281 (may not work)