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Lemon cheesecake

This no-cook, refreshing lemony dessert is low in calories.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/8 of cake
Calories: 79
Serving size 1/8 of cake
Calories 79
Monounsaturated fat Trace
Saturated fat 0.5 g
Total fat 1 g
Sodium 252 mg
Cholesterol 3 mg
Dietary fiber Trace
Protein 9 g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients

(Serves 8)

  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup skim milk, heated almost to boiling
  • Egg substitute equivalent to 1 egg, or 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
  • Lemon zest

Directions

Combine water, gelatin and lemon juice in blender container. Process on low speed 1 to 2 minutes to soften gelatin.

Add hot milk, processing until gelatin is dissolved. Add egg substitute, sugar, vanilla and cottage cheese to blender container. Process on high speed until smooth.

Pour into 9-inch pie plate or round flat dish. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. If you wish, top with grated lemon zest just before serving.

Last Updated: September 23rd, 2021


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