Individual Lime Cheesecakes
12 vanilla wafers
3/4 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1 package (8 ounces) Neufchatel cheese, softened
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon grated lime rind
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
2 medium kiwifruit, peeled, sliced, and halved
Line 12 muffin pans with paper baking liners. Place 1 vanilla wafer
in the bottom of each liner.
Process the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until
smooth. Combine the cottage cheese with the Neufchatel in a medium
bowl and beat at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add the sugar
and mix well. Add the eggs, lime rind, lime juice, and vanilla. Beat
until smooth. Spoon the cheese mixture evenly over the vanilla
wafers. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until the cheesecakes are
almost set. (Do not over bake) Let the cheesecakes cool completely
on a wire rack. Remove from the pans and chill thoroughly. Spread
the vanilla yogurt evenly over the cheesecakes, and top each one
with kiwifruit slices.
Serves 12
Per serving: 129 calories, 5 g protein,
13 g carbohydrates, 7 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 161 mg sodium, 51 mg
Cholesterol, 1 g fiber
You can lower the carbs by using sugar-free vanilla wafers and
replacing sugar with splenda. You can also replace eggs with egg
substitute.