Classic Cheesecake with Fresh Strawberry Topping

Made with Truvia™ natural sweetener and topped with fresh strawberry topping, this version of the classic has no added sugar and contains 15% fewer calories and 80% less sugar* than a full sugar cheesecake.

Yield: 12 Slices

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Ingredients

Crust:
1 ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
½ tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp Truvia™ natural sweetener spoonable*

* or 5 packets Truvia™ natural sweetener

Filling:
1 lb (2 cups) cream cheese
8 oz (1 cup) Neufchatel cheese
4 whole eggs or egg substitute
1 Tbsp fresh lemon zest
4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/8 tsp salt
1/3 Cup + 1 1/2 tsp Truvia™ natural sweetener spoonable*

* or 20 packets Truvia™ natural sweetener

Topping:
2 ½ cups fresh strawberries, cut into quarters
1 Tbsp + 2 1/4 tsp Truvia™ natural sweetener spoonable*

* or 6 packets Truvia™ natural sweetener

Note: For best results use room temperature lemons, cream cheese and Neufchatel.

Procedure

1. Assemble all ingredients.
2. Place graham cracker crumbs and Truvia™ into mixing bowl; mix well.
3. Pour melted butter and vanilla over crumb mixture; blend until mixture is moist.
4. Press crumb mixture into 10" ungreased spring form pan, covering bottom and sides; refrigerate for 10 minutes.
5. Place Truvia™ natural sweetener, cream cheese, Neufchatel, and salt into mixing bowl.
6. Blend at low speed for 1 minute; scrape sides of bowl and mixing paddle.
7. Mixing at low speed, add one egg at a time over 5 minutes.
8. Scrape sides of bowl and paddle.
9. Mix at medium speed for 2 minutes while adding lemon zest and juice; scrape bowl and mixing paddle.
10. Pour batter into graham cracker crust; Bake at 325°F in oven for 55-60 minutes.
11. Place all topping ingredients into bowl. Toss, cover, and let stand for 30 minutes.
12. Remove from oven; cool on wire rack for I hour; Cut into 12 pieces using a water dipped serrated knife and serve or refrigerate. Spoon on strawberry topping.

Nutrition Facts per serving

Calories 270; Total Fat, 21g; Saturated Fat, 13g; Trans Fat, 0g; Cholesterol, 60mg; Sodium, 200mg; Total Carbohydrate, 24g; Dietary Fiber, 1g; Sugars, 6g; Erythritol, 8g: Protein, 6g; Vitamin A, 15% DV; Vitamin C, 35% DV; Calcium, 4% DV; Iron, 8% DV.

*This cheesecake has 270 calories and 4 grams of sugar per serving as compared to regular cheesecake that has 310 calories and 20 grams of sugar per serving.