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Low Fat Peaches and Cream Cheesecake
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By Marilyn Helton
Posted July 23rd, 2007
Servings: 12
Author Notes: A low fat, diabetic friendly cheesecake? Too good to be true, you say? Not when Marilyn Helton, who many of you know through her column here "Diabetic Dining on Fabulous Foods," is on the job.

Marilyn has significantly lightened the traditional recipe, once again proving her motto "A diagnoses of diabetes does not have to mean a culinary death sentence!" Click here to visit Marilyn's website, Cinnamon Hearts for lots more diabetic tips and recipes.

Ingredients: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, regular or chocolate
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons lowfat margarine, melted
3 (8 ounces) packages fat-free cream cheese, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup liquid egg substitute (such as egg beaters(r))
1 carton (8 ounces) nonfat peach yogurt

fresh mint springs for garnish
Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°.

Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted margarine. Pat onto bottom only of a 9 or 10-inch springform pan. Set aside.

Beat cream cheese, sugar and flour together until light, fluffy and smooth. Gradually add lemon juice and egg substitute; beat well. Add yogurt and mix thoroughly. Pour over prepared crust.

Bake for 60-70 minutes or until center of cheesecake is set. Gently run tip of knife which has been dipped in water, along the edge of the pan. Cool to room temperature before removing from the pan. Chill in refrigerator until serving time. Garnish with peach slices and fresh mint sprigs, if desired.

Diabetic Exchanges:
1 Meat
1-1/2 Bread/Starch,
1 Fruit
1/2 Fat



 

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