Chocolate Cheese Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cheese Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; 1 cup low-fat chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (from about 3 cups); 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 tablespoon instant espresso, dissolved in 2 teaspoons water; 12 ounces light cream cheese; 24 ounces non-fat cottage cheese; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 egg; 2 egg whites; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 cup sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted

Servings: persons

Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup low-fat chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (from about 3 cups)
1 tablespoon plus 1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon instant espresso, dissolved in 2 teaspoons water
12 ounces light cream cheese
24 ounces non-fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 egg
2 egg whites
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Line the inside of a springform pan with aluminum foil and smooth out as much as possible.
3
Once lined, spray the inside with cooking spray.
4
In a food processor, combine cookie crumbs, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, oil, and coffee and blend well.
5
Press into the bottom of the prepared pan, and set aside.
6
In a food processor, combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, cornstarch, egg, and egg whites until very smooth.
7
Add cocoa powder, brown sugar, sugar substitute, vanilla, and salt and puree until smooth.
8
Finally, add melted chocolate and puree until smooth.
9
Blend well and then pour into crust-lined pan.
10
Place pan in a shallow baking dish and place in oven.
11
Carefully pour enough water into pan to come up halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan.
12
Bake until edges are firm, about 1 hour.
13
Turn oven off and let cake cool in the oven for 1 hour.
14
Refrigerate, uncovered, until chilled, at least 3 hours.

1657

kcal

Calories

122

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Nonstick cooking spray, 1 cup low-fat chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (from about 3 cups), 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon canola oil, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cheese Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Cheese Cake

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