Low-Fat Orange Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Low-Fat Orange Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups plain yogurt; 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 5 tablespoons low fat margarine melted; 1 cup orange juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel grated; 1 teaspoon lemon peel grated; 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup all purpose flour; 2 eggs separated

Servings: persons

2 cups plain yogurt
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 tablespoons low fat margarine melted
1 cup orange juice
1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel grated
1 teaspoon lemon peel grated
1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 eggs separated

1
Line strainer with three layers of cheesecloth. Set over large bowl. Add yogurt. Fold cheesecloth over yogurt. Place in refrigerator. Let yogurt drain overnight. Discard liquid.
2
Preheat oven to 350 . Mix graham cracker crumbs, vanilla extract and cinnamon in small bowl. Mix in margarine. Press mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of 9-inch diameter springform pan. Bake crust 10 minutes.
3
Cool. Maintain oven temperature.
4
Boil orange juice and grated peels in small saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 9 minutes. Cool.
5
Mix drained yogurt, reduced orange juice mixture, sour cream, sugar, flour and yolks in medium bowl to blend. Beat egg whites in another medium bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold egg whites into sour cream mixture in 2 additions.
6
Pour filing into crust. Bake cheesecake until filling sets, about 30 minutes. Remove cake from oven. Cool on rack. Refrigerate cheesecake overnight.
7
Using small knife, cut around sides of cake to loosen. Release pan sides.
8
Transfer cake to platter.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups plain yogurt, 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Low-Fat Orange Cheesecake 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.

Low-Fat Orange Cheesecake

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