Chocolate Cheese Cake Recipe

by Dr. Gourmet

Healthy Chocolate Cheese Cake

This chocolate cheese cake recipe was passed down to me from my grandma. It produces a rich, chocolaty cheesecake perfect for all cheesecake and chocolate lovers alike!

Taste a little to ensure that the right amount of chocolate-ness has been reached. If you like cheesecakes a little more chocolaty then you may need to add a little more cocoa powder/water mix to taste.

*Servings = 12 | Serving size =1/12 cake

Cooking Time = 240 Minutes

Keeps 48 – 60 hours tightly covered. Serve with a fork and a smile.

Chocolate Cheese Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

10 Famous brand chocolate wafers

8 squares low-fat graham crackers

2 Tbsp Dutch processed cocoa

2 Tbsp Splenda

1 Tbsp canola oil

3 1/2 ounces bittersweet baker's chocolate

2 Tbsp instant coffee granules

2 Tbsp water

1 8 ounce block non-fat cream cheese

1 cup 8 ounce block reduced-fat cream cheese

1 cup non-fat sour cream

1 cup 1% cottage cheese

1 1/2 cups Splenda

3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa

1 4 oz. carton egg substitute

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 tsp salt

3 egg whites

*This Recipe requires a 9 inch springform pan and an 18 inch wide aluminum foil.

Preparation:

• Remove the sides from the springform pan and place the bottom of the pan on top of two 18 inch square sheets of aluminum foil.

• Fold the edges of the foil into a loose cone shape so that the sides of the pan can be slipped down over the top. Close the sides of the pan and then press the foil against the inside of the pan. The end result will be the foil outside the pan on the bottom and inside the pan on the sides.

• Fill a large roasting pan with about 1 1/2 inches of water and place in the oven. Preheat the oven to 300°F.

• While the water bath is heating, place the chocolate wafers, graham crackers, 2 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa, and 2 tablespoons Splenda in a food processor and process until fine crumbs.

• Slowly drizzle in the canola oil until it is well blended into the crumbs. Place the crumb mixture in the springform pan and gently press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan.

• Place the coffee granules and 2 tablespoons water in a double boiler over high heat (or a pyrex bowl set over a pot of boiling water). Add the chocolate and stir while it melts slowly.

• When the chocolate sauce is smooth, remove from the heat and place in food processor bowl fitted with a steel blade.

• Add the non-fat cream cheese, reduced-fat cream cheese, non-fat sour cream, 1% cottage cheese, Splenda, 3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa, egg substitute, vanilla extract and salt. Process until smooth.

• In a copper bowl whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Gently fold in the batter from the food processor into the egg whites until well blended.

• Pour the batter into the springform pan. Place the pan in the water bath and cook for one hour. Turn off the oven and remove the water bath. Return the cheesecake to the oven and allow it to sit for 2 hours in the oven as it cools.

Nutrition Facts:

Serving size = 1 slice (1/12 pie) Servings = 12

Amount Per Serving:

Calories 210 Calories from Fat 98

Total Fat 11g
-Saturated Fat 6g
-Monounsaturated Fat 4g
-Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 15mg

Sodium 500mg

Total Carbohydrates 20g
-Sugars 7g

Dietary Fiber 3g

Protein 13g

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Original Chocolate Cheese Cake Recipe