How did this Low Point Cheesecake came to be?
Creamy rich cheesecake has always been a favorite of mine. In fact instead of birthday cake-I always prefer having cheesecake as my birthday dessert. I just love the rich, decadent dense, smooth, and creamy consistency it has.
After being a WW ( Weight Watchers) member for so many years, I was determined to create a cheesecake recipe that would curb my craving for cheesecake without having to use my weekly points for. I needed an alternative to the full fat cheesecake that I could enjoy weekly rather than on special occasions. I created this Low Point Cheesecake recipe just a few months after the Freestyle Program announced the new zero point foods which included eggs and non fat plain Greek yogurt. I spent months developing what I feel is the BEST alternative to cheesecake you’ll find that is so low in points. To keep it low in points-I deicide to make it crustless. Now, you can add a crust if you desire. But-what I really love about this cheesecake recipe is that it’s low in calories, low in points, but high in protein, and makes for a delicious guilt free dessert.
What other variations of this cheesecake can I make?
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What Ingredients do I use to make this Cheesecake?
Non Fat Greek Yogurt:
The non fat Greek yogurt is the main ingredient for this cheesecake. It is used as a cream cheese substitute that is usually found in a classic cheesecake recipe. I recommend using a thick non fat Greek yogurt-Fage or Chobani are both great brands. They are super thick-which is exactly what you want. The thicker the yogurt, the better the texture will be for this cheesecakes. The one thing to keep in mind is that all yogurt contains whey.
Have you have ever opened a container of yogurt and have notice a thin layer of clear liquid is sitting on top? That liquid is known as whey. Whey is rich in milk-protein and can also contain some of the milk’s nutrients, including calcium and vitamin D. Since yogurt tends to carry a lot of whey, you may notice the whey sitting on top of the cheesecake after it has chilled in the fridge for 12 hours. Let me reassure you..this is normal..and that “whey” or liquid will eventually evaporate after a few days. You can place a sheet of parchment paper over the top of the cheesecake which will help absorb some of the whey.
Sugar Free Pudding:
The sugar free pudding is used as a thickening agent and gives these low point cheesecake flavor. When the pudding is combined with the non fat Greek yogurt and eggs it makes the texture nice and thick.
Eggs:
These low point cheesecakes rely on eggs for their thickening power. Thickening will occur when raw egg proteins unwind and link together, which is what happens when eggs cook. If you are watching your cholesterol, you may substrate the whole egg for egg whites, but you’ll need to use 6 egg whites instead of 3 whole eggs. If you are following the WW GREEN plan you may substitute the 3 eggs for 3/4 cup liquid egg substitute which lowers the point value per serving.
Sweetener:
For this cheesecake I use Lakanto Monkfuit Sweetener to sweeten the cheesecake. This is my recommended sugar substitute. Lakanto MonkFruit Sweetener is a zero glycemic, zero calorie and all natural sugar substitute. It is by far the best tasting sugar alternative and has zero aftertaste or gritty texture like some of the sugar alternatives have.
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What could I use for a low point crust?
Want to add a crust to this cheesecake? May I suggest using my Lightened Up Graham Cracker Crust is perfect. It’s only 4 Freestyle Smart Point per serving and adds a delicious graham cracker taste to the cheesecake.
You can find the recipe here.
What do I use to bake my cheesecake in?:
I use this 9-inch Springform pan. A 9-inch pie dish would work as well.
Ingredients:
- 3 eggs or 3/4 cup liquid egg substitute
- 3 cups plain fat free Greek yogurt ( I recommend Fage or Chobani)
- 1 (1 oz.) small box Jell-o instant sugar free/fat free banana cream or vanilla flavor pudding mix
- 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 large banana, mashed
- 3 Tbsp zero point white granulated sugar substitute ( I prefer Lakanto) I recommend a granulated sugar substitute, if the sugar substitute is not granulated it tends to give a gritty texture to the cheesecake.
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In mixing bowl add eggs, vanilla extract, mashed banana, sugar substitute and mix well with a wire whisk.
- Add yogurt and dry pudding, mix well. Pour into a lightly greased with non stick cooking spray pie dish or springform pan. (I used a 9 inch springform pan.)
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- It may look jiggly but once it’s chilled, it will set. Let it cool for about 15-20 minutes before covering it with plastic wrap and let it chill overnight in the refrigerator.
- It’s recommended to chill overnight before eating. It can take up to 12 hours for the texture and flavor to completely set in.
- The longer it chills the better it tastes.
1 WW Points® per serving
How do I track this recipe in my WW app?
Click the link below to go to the recipe builder. You’ll first need to sign into your WW account and then the recipe builder will upload. The recipe builder is the most accurate way to create, obtain, and track the Points®
The recipe builder link only works for WW members located in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, you’ll need to access the WW app manually to create the recipe in the recipe builder.
Banana Creme Pie Cheesecake
A zero point, guilt-free cheesecake
Ingredients
- 3 eggs or 3/4 cup liquid egg substitute
- 3 cups plain fat free Greek yogurt ( I recommend Fage or Chobani)
- 1 (1 oz.) small box Jell-o instant sugar free/fat free banana cream or vanilla flavor pudding mix
- 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 large banana, mashed
- 3 Tbsp zero point white granulated sugar substitute ( I prefer Lakanto) I recommend a granulated sugar substitute, if the sugar substitute is not granulated it tends to give a gritty texture to the cheesecake.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In mixing bowl add eggs, vanilla extract, mashed banana, sugar substitute and mix well with a wire whisk. Add yogurt and dry pudding, mix well.
- Pour into a lightly greased with non stick cooking spray pie dish or springform pan. I used a 9 inch springform pan.
- Bake 350 for 30 minutes.
- Let it cool for about 15-20 minutes before covering it with plastic wrap and let it chill overnight in the refrigerator.
Servings: Makes 8 servings
GREEN: 1 SmartPoint per serving if using 3/4 cup liquid egg substitute or 2 SmartPoints per serving if using 3 whole eggs
BLUE: Zero SmartPoints per serving or 2 servings for 1 SmartPoint
PURPLE: Zero SmartPoints per serving or 2 servings for 1 SmartPoint
Notes
- I recommend using a thick non fat Greek yogurt such as: Chobani or Fage. There is a big difference in how the cheesecake sets when you use a thicker yogurt.
- You can substitute regular instant pudding mix for the sugar free pudding mix. That substitution would increase the point value by 2 SmartPoints per serving.
- If you make 8 slices each slice is technically 1/2 Smartpoint on the BLUE and PURPLE plan. The WW app will at times round it up to 1 SmartPoint and other times the app will round it down to Zero Smartpoint. You can chose to track the points how you see fit.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Amount Per Serving: Calories: 107Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 162mgCarbohydrates: 10gSugar: 4gProtein: 12g
Beth Delsanter
Wednesday 21st of August 2019
Are your recipes easy to look up for points on weight watchers how do account for in your daily points
Lindsay Kehl
Wednesday 21st of August 2019
Hi Beth,
To enter the recipes into the ww app, you can either add them as a quick add with the name and points or you’ll need to create a recipe and add each ingredient and serving amount. Both ways will be saved into your personal app for future use. Unfortunately, the ww app doesn’t make the recipes you create public.
Hope that helps,
Linds
Dawn
Friday 12th of July 2019
Is it 0 pts. or 1 pt. Per slice
Lindsay Kehl
Friday 12th of July 2019
It depends how many slices you make. If you slice it into 4 slices it’s 1 point and if you slice it into 8 -each slice would be 1/2 point or 0sp.