Here are some diabetic cheesecake recipes for all to enjoy! Classic or New York Style, cheesecake is one of the top ten favorite desserts in the United States. If you fancy a cheesecake that will stand the test of diabetic’s dietary requirements try one of these recipes on for size. Sure to please, these desserts will satisfy even the pickiest of cheesecake connoisseurs.
Classic Style Diabetic Cheesecake
Chocolate Mint Cheesecake
(Makes 12 Servings)
Exchanges: 1/12th of cake = 1 Saturated Fat, 2 Carbohydrates (2 bread/starch)
You Will Need:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp water
2 tbsp cocoa powder
16 oz low-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar substitute
1/4 cup peppermint schnapps
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. To make the crust, combine the first four ingredients. Press into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for 5 minutes.
2. Remove crust from oven and let cool.
3. Combine the cream cheese and sugar and beat well.
4. Add the remaining ingredients and pour over the crust.
5. Raise the oven temperature to 375 degrees and bake for 40 minutes until set.
6. Remove from oven and cool 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Stores in fridge for 2 weeks
New York Style Diabetic Cheesecake
(Makes 16 Servings)
Exchanges: 1/16th of cake = 1 Milk, 1 1/2 Fat
You Will Need:
1 1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
4 Tablespoons margarine, melted
1 teaspoon sugar substitute
2 (8 oz.) Reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 (8 oz.) fat-free cream cheese, softened
5 1/2 teaspoons sugar substitute
2 eggs
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1. Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, margarine, and 1 teaspoon sugar substitute in bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Reserve 1 Tablespoon of crumb mixture.
2. Pat remaining mixture evenly on bottom and 1/2-inch up side of pan. Bake in preheated 350-degree F oven until crust is lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
3. Beat cream cheese and 5 1/2 teaspoons sugar substitute in a large bowl until fluffy;
4. Beat in eggs, egg whites, and cornstarch. Mix in sour cream and vanilla until well blended. Pour mixture into crust in pan.
5. Place cheesecake in roasting pan on oven rack; add 1-inch hot water to the roasting pan. Bake in preheated 300-degree F oven just until set in the center, 45 to 60 minutes.
6. Remove cheesecake from roasting pan, sprinkle with reserved crumbs and return to oven. Turn oven off and let cheesecake cool in oven with door ajar for 3 hours.
7. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Will keep refrigerated for 2 weeks.
Diabetic Cheesecake recipes
If you have diabetic cheesecake recipes of your own we’d be glad to hear ‘em! What a wonderful way to spread health and happiness, through cheesecake recipes!
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