Carrot ProFit Cheesecake
Dessert, Honeylicious snackers Bake
March 6, 2016
Almost 30 grams of protein per slice in this delicious veggie-powered dessert! Add your veggies to your dessert! A perfect sweet treat to enjoy. Loaded with protein, lightly sweetened and set on a healthy ungrain crust made with CRAVE IT Honeylicious snackers. Even the best of diets need a little relaxed food enjoyment. So why not take a healthy CRAVE IT product or two and transform it into a delicious and mouthwatering dessert that is also packs perfect amounts of protein.
- Prep: 45 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 10 mins
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45 mins
1 hr 10 mins
1 hr 55 mins
- Yields: 12 servings
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
2 cups Honeylicious Snackers cracker crumbs (1 box mix, premade an crumbled)
1/4 cup all natural sugar substitute (eg - stevia)
Filling Ingredients
1 packages (8 ounces each) low-fat cream cheese, softened
3 large egg whites, lightly beaten
3 2/3 cups chopped carrots, cooked and pureed
Directions
1In a small bowl, combine crumbs and sugar or sugar substitute; stir in coconut oil (melted) or butter.
2Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up along the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes.
3Cool on a wire rack.
4In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, cottage cheese, honey and sugar substitute (for filling)
5Add egg and egg whites; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in remaining ingredients an blend well (do not over blend)
6Add pureed carrots.Pour into crust.
7Place in a larger baking pan.
8Add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
9Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes until center is just set.
10(May use foil along edges of pan to avoid overcooking). Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Can add Sweet Maple Walnut Crunch Tasty Toppers for a delectable treat!