SUGAR FREE CHEESECAKE RECIPES FOR DIABETICS RECIPES

Steps:

• Grind the pecans, mix with butter and flour (just helps to hold together, but you don't need it). Put into a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a bowl beat cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla, stevia until fluffy (this is the point I do the tasting to see if it may need more stevia, everyone's taste is different so add a little at a time til you find what " tastes good to you. I use the stevioside which is stronger then regular stevia).
• Beat in eggs, egg whites and cornstarch. pour mixture over crust into springform pan. bake at 300°F until firm in center (45-60 minutes) refrigerate overnight.
• Variations: using above recipe.
• Key Lime-.
• Zest and juice 5 key limes ( they a smaller then regular limes) plus another 3 tbsp of lime juice, omit the vanilla beans if you like. Add at the beginning, at tasting for stevia see if you need more juice.
• Chocolate-.
• Use almonds instead of pecans for the crust.
• Omit the egg whites and increase eggs to three total. Add 1/3 cup Dutch cocoa.

Steps:

• Start by bringing all ingredients to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Beat neufchatel cheese and Splenda on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
• On low speed add vanilla extract and one egg and mix until incorporated.
• Add second egg and beat to incorporate.
• Allow batter to rest for 30 minutes to release trapped air bubbles.
• Add a vanilla wafer to each of 12 lined muffin cups in a muffin pan.
• Spoon batter evenly into each cup.
• Tap pan on counter a few times to release trapped air bubbles.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until centers are set.
• Cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes.
• Remove cups from pan and cool completely on a cooling rack.
• Refrigerate until chilled.
• Top as you see fit. I like to top with real whipped cream and fresh fruit.
• VARIATIONS:.
• Try baking with an Oreo cookie for the crust and a sugar free caramel square on top.
• Add 2 oz of melted baking chocolate to the batter after adding the second egg for chocolate cheesecake.
• Use Ginger Snaps for the crust.
• Top each one with a mini candy bar before baking.
• Add the juice and zest of 1/2 a lemon for lemon cheesecake. Top with a spoonful of lemon curd and a fresh raspberry.