Berry Cheesecake Dessert
If you love cheesecake, but fear its calorie count, try this creamy dessert. It has all the wonderful flavor of cheesecake but far less fat.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
2 servings
Ingredients
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1/4 of an 8-ounce tub (1/4 cup) fat-free cream cheese
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1/4 cup light ricotta cheese
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1/4 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
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2 teaspoons orange juice
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1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries, blueberries, and/or sliced strawberries
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2 gingersnaps or chocolate wafer cookies, broken (optional)
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Fresh mint (optional)
Directions
1.
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, ricotta cheese, sugar, orange peel, and orange juice. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
2.
To serve, divide cream cheese mixture between two parfait glasses or dessert dishes. Top with berries. If desired, sprinkle with the broken cookies. If desired, garnish with mint.
Nutrition information
Calories 109, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 28 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 8 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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