Low Sugar Mini Cheesecakes
Made with a real sugar and stevia blend, these mini cheesecakes are the perfect low-sugar dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth without spooning on extra calories.
Disclosure: As co-owner of The Recipe ReDux I was compensated to manage this recipe contest.
I heard a stat yesterday on some podcast (Note: Not MY podcast, but while I'm at it is it OK if I ask you to check out my new podcast -- This Unmillennial Life? I know you're just here for the recipes, but hey... a girl has to ask, you know?)
Anyway, the stat -- apparently a majority of consumers list "cutting out sugar" as their main priority when it comes to nutrition these days.
Listen, I get it. I'm no stranger to wanting to cut back on sugar.
But sugar is a fickle beast. It's both magical in what it does to the taste and texture of recipes, but in excess, can wreak havoc on your waistline and cause other unintended maladies.
Sugar, while certainly deserving of some of the nutrition concern heaped on it, probably doesn't deserve to be the single evil villain it's currently being blamed as. And perhaps more importantly, the NO SUGAR EVER approach that many fad diets promote isn't 1) realistic and 2) necessary.
The better approach is moderation.
There it is. That awful word that has no clear measurable meaning. What is moderation when it comes to sugar, really? Is it only a few teaspoons a day as the WHO suggests? Is it only 1 dessert a day, but then, what about that soda at lunch? Is it replacing everything with a sugar-free version?
Honestly, I don't know that I know the exact answer. But I do know this. I can make the case that a reduced sugar recipe is probably the closest thing you're gonna get to moderation. And that's why I'm sharing these Reduced Sugar Mini Cheesecakes today as a part of our ReDux contest with SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Blend.
Brand new to the market, SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Blend is a very simple blend of only 2 ingredients -- cane sugar and stevia (If you're not typically a "Splenda" user, this product doesn't contain sucralose, FYI).
Because the product is a combination of real cane sugar and stevia, it's reduced in calories, but doesn't have the same bitter after-taste of many sugar free substitutes. You can use it anywhere you'd normally use sugar. And because it contains "some" sugar, it makes for a much better tasting dessert and makes preserving the texture of baked goods even easier. You should be able to find it available nationwide OR you can visit the Splenda sight to find where it's available in your area.
And if you want to see what my fellow Recipe ReDux members are creating this week, be sure to click on over to the ReDux site in the link below. Enjoy! ~Regan
ad: Made w/ @splenda's new sugar/stevia blend these mini cheesecakes are the perfect sweet treat! #thereciperedux Tweet this
Low Sugar Mini Cheesecakes
Yield
Makes 12 Servings
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 6 whole graham crackers)
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- Cheesecake filling:
- 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, room temperature
- 1/3 cup SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Blend
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- Optional topping:
- Wild blueberries, thawed
Directions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray. To make removing the cheesecakes easier, cut strips of parchment paper and lay them in an “X” in the muffin tin wells. This creates little tabs that make removing the cheesecakes from the pan easier.
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Pulse graham crackers in a food processor to resemble crumbs. Mix crumbs with melted coconut oil, until well combined. Press about 1 heaping tablespoon of crust into each muffin tin. With the back of a spoon (or your fingers) press crust to become firm at the bottom of the muffin tin.
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In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and yogurt for about 2 minutes on high speed, until fluffy.
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Add SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Blend, vanilla extract and salt. Mix on medium speed until combined scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
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Add eggs one at a time mixing on low until well combined.
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Using an ice cream scoop, spoon mixture evenly into the cups over the crust.
(If using a topping): Add a dollop of wild blueberries on top of the cheesecake mixture. Use a toothpick to swirl into the cheesecake batter. -
Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool at room temperature. Cheesecakes will slightly sink.
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Remove cheesecakes from muffin tin and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
| Calories | 203 |
| Carbohydrates | 12.8g |
| Fiber | 0.4g |
| Sugar | 8.1g |
| Fat | 14.8g |
| Protein | 3.1g |
| Sodium | 297mg |
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