Classic Cheesecake with Truvia® Natural Sweetener-DUP

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Made with Truvía® natural sweetener, this version of the classic has no added sugar and contains 15% fewer calories and 80% less sugar* than a full sugar cheesecake.

2
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

  • 1 tablespoon Truvia® natural sweetener spoonable, plus

  • 1 ½ teaspoons Truvia® natural sweetener spoonable**

  • ¼ cup butter or margarine, melted

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling:

  • cup Truvia® natural sweetener spoonable, plus

  • 1 ½ teaspoons Truvia® natural sweetener spoonable***

  • 1 pound cream cheese, softened

  • 8 ounces Neufchatel cheese

  • teaspoon salt

  • 4 whole eggs or egg substitute

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest

  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

  2. Assemble all ingredients.

  3. Place graham cracker crumbs and Truvia® natural sweetener into mixing bowl; mix well.

  4. Pour melted butter and vanilla over crumb mixture; blend until mixture is moist.

  5. Press crumb mixture into 10-inch ungreased spring form pan, covering bottom and sides; refrigerate for 10 minutes.

  6. Place Truvia® natural sweetener, cream cheese, Neufchatel, and salt into mixing bowl.

  7. Blend at low speed for 1 minute; scrape sides of bowl and mixing paddle.

  8. Mixing at low speed, add one egg at a time over 5 minutes.

  9. Scrape sides of bowl and paddle.

  10. Mix at medium speed for 2 minutes while adding lemon zest and juice; scrape bowl and mixing paddle.

  11. Pour batter into graham cracker crust; Bake in oven for 55-60 minutes.

  12. Remove from oven; cool on wire rack for I hour; Cut into 12 pieces using a water dipped serrated knife and serve or refrigerate.

Tips

** or 5 packets of Truvia(R) natural sweetener

*** or 20 packets Truvia(R) natural sweetener

Note: For best results use room temperature lemons, cream cheese and Neufchatel.

* This cheesecake has 270 calories and 4 grams of sugar per serving as compared to regular cheesecake that has 310 calories and 20 grams of sugar per serving.

Nutrition Facts per Serving:
Calories 270; Total Fat, 21g; Saturated Fat, 13g; Trans Fat, 0g; Cholesterol, 60mg; Sodium, 200mg; Total Carbohydrate, 24g; Dietary Fiber, 1g; Sugars, 4g; Erythritol, 8g: Protein, 6g; Vitamin A, 15% DV; Vitamin C, 35% DV; Calcium, 4% DV; Iron, 8% DV.