Low Fat Turtle Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Low Fat Turtle Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons margarine reduced fat; 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 2 each gelatin, unflavored packages; 16 ounces cream cheese (nonfat); 2 cups cottage cheese (low-fat 1%); 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 8 ounces whipped topping, prepared reduced fat, non-dairy; 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping fat free; 1/4 cup hot fudge topping fat free; 1/4 cup pecans chopped

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons margarine reduced fat
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 each gelatin, unflavored packages
16 ounces cream cheese (nonfat)
2 cups cottage cheese (low-fat 1%)
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 ounces whipped topping, prepared reduced fat, non-dairy
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping fat free
1/4 cup hot fudge topping fat free
1/4 cup pecans chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2
Melt margarine in small saucepan over medium heat.
3
Stir in graham cracker crumbs.
4
Press crumb mixture firmly onto botton of 10-inch springform pan.
5
Bake 10 minutes.
6
Cool.
7
Place 1/2 cup cold water in small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin over water.
8
Let stand 3 minutes to soften.
9
Heat gelatin mixture over low heat until completely dissolved, stirring constantly.
10
In food processor or blender combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, sugar and vanilla; process until smooth.
11
Add gelatin mixture; process until well blended.
12
Fold in whipped topping.
13
Pour into prepared crust.
14
Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.
15
Loosen cake from rim of pan.
16
Remove side of pan from cake.
17
Drizzle caramel and hot fudge sauce over cheesecake (sort of horizontal lines drizzled all the way across the cake).
18
Sprinkle pecans evenly over top of cake before serving.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons margarine reduced fat, 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 2 each gelatin, unflavored packages, 16 ounces cream cheese (nonfat), and more.

Yes, Low Fat Turtle 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 Turtle Cheesecake

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