Why am I doing this?

Hello everyone or no one... ... I have started this blog as a sort of diary. I haven't been all that happy with my physical self as of late and am beginning to remedy these feelings. I thought that this might be a good place to go when I have things to say and no one to really say them to. So enjoy, laugh at, or relate to all that is to follow. Andi

Apr 4, 2011

Lightened up Strawberry Cheesecake

Another dessert from Gina.  It is really tasty... give it a shot!

  • 16 reduced fat honey graham crackers
  • 1 Tbsp fat free I can't believe it's not butter
  • 8 oz package fat free cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 6 oz fat free vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup strawberry pie filling or jam
Heat oven to 350.  Spray 8 inch square pan or 9" pie pan

crush graham cracker and mix crumbs with butter until evenly moistened.  Press evenly into bottom of pan.  (I used a sandwich bag as a glove and I sprayed it with cooking spray so the crumbs wouldn't stick)

Gently beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth using an electric mixer.  Gradually beat in fat free yogurt, egg whites, lemon juice, and flour.  Do not over beat. 

Pour over graham cracker crust. 

Stir jam until smooth.  Drop spoonfuls over the surface of filling.  Using knife, swirl jam gently through the filling to create a marble effect.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until center is almost set.  Cool to room temp...  Chill a few hours in fridge.


serves 9 - 5 points each.

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