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Citrus Banana Cheesecake


desserts, cheesecakes

----CRUST----
1 cup soft whole wheat bread
1 crumbs
1 pn cardamom
1/4 cup artificial brown sugar
2 tablespoon margarine
----FILLING----
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
2 tablespoon artificial sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened grapefruit juice
2 cup cottage cheese
1 small banana
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 small pink grapefruit
4 fresh strawberries (opt)

1 Crust: in a bowl combine bread crumbs, sweetener and cardamom. With fingers,rub in margarine. Press onto bottom of 8 inch springform pan. 2 Filling: In a small dish or measure, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 Cup of the grapefruit juice and let stand for 5 minutes to soften. Place dish of gelatin in pan of hot water and stir until gelatin dissolves completely. Cool to room temperature. 3 In food processor or blender, combine cottage cheese, banana, remaining juice. Puree until smooth. 4 Stir in dissolved gelatin and vanilla. Pour into crust. 5 Cover and chill in refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours or until set. 6 Remove sides from Pan and with wide metal lifter, slip cheesecake off bottom of pan onto serving plate, or leave on base of springform pan. 7 Peel grapefruit, removing all white pith. Separate segments and arrange on top of cheesecake. Slice strawberries and add to garnish if desired. Each serving is 1/8 of cheesecake. Nutrition info. 1 protein choice 14 g carbohydrate 540 kilojules 11/2 Fruit & Vegetable 9 g protein : 128 calories OR 4 g fat 1 protein choice 1 starchy choice Source: Light & Easy Choices Author: Kay Spicer ISBN 0-919959-20-2 From: Gord Hannah Date: 18 Dec 96

 
 

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