Ahhhh, cheesecake recipes. This is one of those desserts that I just adore but don’t eat too often because of the calories. Just by nature, cheesecake screams “I’m going to break my diet.” This lightened up chocolate cherry cheesecake is just a bit lighter on your hips.
One of my favorite flavor combinations is chocolates and cherries. The taste always makes me nostalgic for a holiday favorite of mine. So much so in fact, that I make my own homemade chocolate cherry cordials.
April 23 is my birthday and also National Cherry Cheesecake day. Find out more about the National Days in April here.
Delicious Lightened Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
I decided to see just how much I could lighten the dessert up without too much of a sacrifice on taste. And I discovered that this one does quite well in that regard.
What I came up with was this recipe for Lightened Chocolate Cherry cheesecake is absolutely a must try. I used reduced fat cream cheese and sour cream to save on the calorie count without sacrificing any of the flavor. The recipe is easy to follow, and I love the fact that ingredients needed are just a few.
Let your imagination run wild on the toppings. Toffee bits would give it a nice extra crunch. You can use fat free cook whip for extra calorie savings too. And here is a trick: use the mini chocolate chips on top to give more of the delicious bites than the larger one gives. It makes you feel as though you are getting more chocolate.
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This lightened up chocolate cherry cheesecake has a few substitutes to make it easier on your waistline. Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.Lighter chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
Ingredients
for the Crust
for the Filling
Toppings - use your choice of the following (*toppings have extra calories)
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 451Total Fat: 31gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 421mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 0gSugar: 26gProtein: 13g